Nearly two years ago Deputy Chief Jimmy Honis, a member of the police department for 40 years, was placed on administrative leave with pay pending
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Naked Man Grabs Baby, Streaks I-95
From Bill Kaempffer, Bridgeport police spokesman: A 30-year-old faces charges after he allegedly stripped naked, snatched his girlfriend’s baby and ran through traffic on Interstate
Read moreParent Leader Shares Vallas’ Accomplishments
Should Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas stay or go? That question will be decided by the nine-member Board of Education split on Vallas’ future. It
Read moreFinch, Chief Gaudett Take Connecticut Post To Woodshed For Grenade ‘Prank’ Headline
Mayor Bill Finch and Police Chief Joe Gaudett penned this commentary that appeared in the CT Post: We were deeply disappointed with Thursday’s news coverage
Read moreMorton Government Center Evacuated–State Police Bomb Squad Responds –City Employees Return To Work
Roughly 250 city employees inside the Morton Government Center, 999 Broad Street Downtown, were evacuated Wednesday morning after a package containing a grenade was discovered
Read moreFinch, Gaudett To Announce Details Of Gun Buyback Program
More than 650 firearms have been returned as part of the gun buyback program launched in December by Mayor Bill Finch and Police Chief Joe
Read moreNorwood, Former Bridgeport Top Cop, Resigns Richmond Job Over Chris Brown Probation Flap
Bryan Norwood’s time as police chief in Richmond, Virgina wasn’t exactly a bonanza. He was run out of town, according to news accounts, after reports
Read moreMenacing Blizzard Dumps 30 Inches, Finch Orders Travel Ban
4 p.m. update from Mayor Finch: As of 4 p.m. today (Saturday) Mayor Bill Finch has ordered a local travel ban into effect for all
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