Wednesday at 6 p.m. Mayor Joe Ganim and Chief Roderick Porter will welcome a new police class. The graduation ceremony will take place at Paier
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Category: Law Enforcement
Former City Councilman Lessens Prison Exposure With Election Fraud Misdemeanor Plea
All in all it could have been much worse for former City Councilman Michael DeFilippo considering his 2021 federal indictment for alleged voter fraud. On
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Officials Examine New Police Headquarters To Replace Antiquated Facility
If you want to see Police Chief Roderick Porter perk up, ask him to talk about a new police headquarters. The current building constructed nearly
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Police Officers Rescue Man Threatening To Jump Off I-95 Bridge
From News 12: Bridgeport officials are congratulating two police officers for rescuing a man they say was hanging off a bridge on I-95 and threatening
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Watch: The Critical Role Of Emergency Dispatch In Police Calls
In his latest Facebook live session, Chief Roderick Porter introduces emergency dispatcher Pedro Retamar, a local product, who has worked in the office for five
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State House Passes Legislation To Tackle Street Takeovers
Street takeovers menace the public and apply added pressure to law enforcement. In a constituent update State Rep. Steve Stafstrom shares what a recently passed
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Air ball! Watch: 64-Year-Old Mayor Plays Midnight Hoops With Kids
“Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I’m sixty-four?” Paul McCartney’s show tune lyrics resonates with everyone hitting that number. At
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Holy Habanero! Watch: Police Officers In Training Blasted By Pepper Spray
Ever dice a habanero and then foolishly touch an eye? Yowzer. Fire hose, please. Bridgeport’s latest training class recently experienced a dose of pepper spray
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