U.S. District Court Judge Janet Bond Arterton today announced from the bench that she will terminate the federal court’s 27-year oversight of the Bridgeport Police
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It’s Official: Gaudett Granted Five-Year Gig As Top Cop
Mayor Bill Finch on Friday appointed Joe Gaudett, acting police chief for more than two years, to a five-year term. No surprise. The mayor and
Read moreMalloy Taps Bradford As Top Cop
First Dan Malloy named Timothy Bannon as chief of staff, Ben Barnes as budget chief and state Supreme Court Justice Joette Katz as commissioner of
Read moreWhat’s Gaudett’s Future?
Mayor Bill Finch says he’ll have a decision soon about appointing a permanent police chief. Joe Gaudett has served in the acting role for about
Read moreThis Cop Case Is Ugly
A number of high-profile lawyers have defendants in the police cover-up leading to a termination and suspensions. From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: A veteran police lieutenant
Read moreWill McMahon Hire Off-Duty City Cops Election Day?
Days before the election–real or imagined–paranoia sets in on respective campaign camps struggling for every possible vote in a tight race. The race for governor tight. The
Read moreThe Ego Meter, One Week Left, Bridgeport’s A Player–And Who’s Paying For Barack Visit?
Give me a show of hands. Are you excited? Do you care about the election? In one week a lot of charges, counter-charges, flame-throwing advertisements,
Read moreWill The Mayor Choose Gaudett?
When it comes to choosing a police chief Bridgeport has a rule of three. Mayor Bill Finch will appoint a chief to a five-year term from
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