The stomping of a city man in Beardsley Park in 2011 has led to the federal indictment of city police officer Clive Higgins on civil
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David Daniels Considers Mayoral Run
UPDATE, statement from Daniels; Retired city police officer David Daniels is synonymous with community policing. He recently retired from the police department after serving 25
Read moreRetirements, Lure Of Better Pay Elsewhere Craters Cop Staffing Levels
The Police Department has lost 30 sworn officers so far this year to retirement and better paying job opportunities in Connecticut communities, dwindling law enforcement
Read moreFatal Shooting In East End
From Bill Kaempffer, public safety spokesman: Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Wednesday night in the city’s East End. Police were dispatched to
Read moreMalloy, Finch Announce Funds For Youth Violence Prevention
News release from Brett Broesder, Mayor Finch’s communications director: Today, Governor Malloy and Mayor Bill Finch joined local community leaders, to announce the allocation of
Read moreDefendant In Justin Thompson Slaying Found Not Guilty
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Local and state police rushed to the Main Street courthouse Friday afternoon as Laheem “Heeme” Jones, was found not guilty
Read moreCity Detective Cleared In Shooting Death Of Armed Man
State’s Attorney David Cohen has concluded city Detective Chris Borona’s use of deadly force involving the shooting of Bryan Stukes in April of 2013 was
Read morePolice Investigate Six Shootings, Two Dead–Chief Gaudett: A Really Trying Night
“Three separate incidents, six people shot, two people dead,” Police Chief Joe Gaudett said Sunday. “I am very proud of the work that all of
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