From Ken Dixon, CT Post: Connecticut could become the first state to require body cameras for all of its 8,000 police officers, if a bill
Read moreCategory: Law Enforcement
Foster: Prioritize City Residents For Public Safety Employment
Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster, citing low staffing levels, writes that tax credits and academic achievement should be among the incentives utilized to attract more
Read morePolice To Increase Traffic Enforcement
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: This Memorial Day weekend the Bridgeport Police Department will be increasing traffic enforcement given the high volume of travel
Read moreOIB Poll: Bridgeport’s Most Critical Issue
City Hall And OATS, General Lee Tells Council To Be Budget Maneaters
Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee often encourages City Council members to eat their OATs–open, accountable, transparent–while reviewing the city budget. In his latest address
Read moreThe Politics Of Police Staffing Levels
Who’ll win the public safety argument in the mayoral election? Some of it depends on whether the dog days of summer bite with violent crime.
Read moreDr. Ford’s Confession From A Stage, Instead Of A Couch
All kinds of people crammed the banquet hall of the German Club, tucked into a corner of Horace Street on the East Side, for former
Read moreCity Council To Vote On Police, NAGE Union Agreements
UPDATE: Council approved contracts. The City Council Monday night will vote to approve the bargaining unit agreements with Police Union Local 1159 and National Association
Read more