Police Chief Roderick Porter will utilize social media to provide the community weekly updates on the department’s issues and happenings. Every Tuesday at 11 a.m.
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Category: Law Enforcement
In Road Rage Confrontation Man’s Thumb Chewed Off
Mike Tyson bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear in the squared circle. Thursday morning, Francisco Navarro was arrested for amputating Gerardo Febles’ thumb
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Listen To Lisa Wexler’s Exit Interview With Ex-Chief Garcia–Doesn’t Rule Out Run For Public Office
WICC’s midday host Lisa Wexler on Thursday interviewed retired Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia one day after she put in her papers. Garcia was circumspect
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Watch: Chief Porter Receives Oath–‘Officers Here To Serve You’
Roderick Porter on Thursday was sworn in as chief of police in City Council Chambers. Watch full ceremony here. 2+
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Ganim To Issue Oath To Chief Porter On Thursday–New Chief Will Grapple With Staffing Shortage
Mayor Joe Ganim will deliver the oath of office to Roderick Porter as Bridgeport’s next chief of police on Thursday 5 p.m. in City Council
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Police Chief Job Was Always Porter’s To Lose
Once Mayor Joe Ganim received the names of three finalists for top cop, helmed by the International Associations of Chiefs of Police, retired Captain Roderick
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Going Out The Door, Garcia Whines The Sour Grapes Of “Politics”
Outgoing Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia cites “politics” as the reason she was passed over for the permanent position. She’s right, but not in the
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Watch: Ganim Introduces Chief Porter
News release from Mayor’s Office: Today, Mayor Ganim announced new leadership in the Bridgeport Police Department. Following an extensive search and selection process that was led
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