Backed by State Senator Ed Gomes, legislation approved by the General Assembly’s Public Safety Committee on Tuesday requires police officers to be trained in the
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Arrest Made In Weekend Murder
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: Detectives secured two arrest warrants this morning for the April 11 murder of a 57-year-old man fatally shot in
Read morePolice Investigate Three Shootings
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Police are investigating three shootings that occurred Monday, one that left a local man in critical condition. 0
Read moreShooting In Hollow Kills Store Owner
Update from public safety spokesman Bill Kaempffer: Our city’s fifth homicide of the year occurred yesterday at just after 3 p.m. The victim, 57-year-old Jose
Read moreHuman Remains Identified As Bridgeport Woman
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: The human remains found in a marsh off Lordship Boulevard (Stratford) have been identified by the state medical examiner’s office
Read moreExamining Distrust Between Minority Community And Police
An investigation by the Hartford Courant reveals 19 deaths of unarmed people in Connecticut involving violent confrontations with police occurred in the past decade. About
Read moreFoster Hits Finch On Police Recruitment Plan, Low Staffing Level
2011 mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster, considering another run, criticizes Mayor Bill Finch for low police staffing and makeup of the department. From Foster: Mayor Finch’s
Read moreDon’t Text And Drive
From public safety spokesman Bill Kaempffer: The Bridgeport Police Department, along with the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office, today announced the kick-off of
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