From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Former Police Chief Armando Perez, facing up to two years in prison for cheating on the police chief exam and
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Category: Law Enforcement
As Cop Contract Looms, A Push To Pound The Pavement
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The reformers have so far discussed: Cutting overtime and using that savings to fund more social service needs; restoring neighborhood
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City Council Approves $300K Restitution Settlement From Police Chief Test Scheme
UPDATE: The City Council Monday night by a 15-3 tally signed off on the restitution settlement. Maria Pereira, Samia Suliman and Matt McCarthy voted no.
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State Labor Department Probes Vazzy’s For Possible Employment Violations
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: State labor watchdogs are formally probing Vazzy’s restaurant for potential violations of workplace laws. “The Connecticut Department of Labor Wage
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Police Union ‘No Confidence’ Vote Against Garcia Proves Flaccid
Members of the Bridgeport Police Union on Wednesday in a low turnout issued a vote of no confidence against Acting Chief Rebeca Garcia citing, in
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Read It And Roar! Top 100 Municipal Wage Earners Of 2020 Led By Police Overtime (Again)
It’s time to make new friends, especially among Bridgeport’s blue. Former Chief Armando Perez, awaiting sentencing on a federal plea for rigging his police chief
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Former Bridgeport Official Explains Whistleblower Complaint Against State Involving City Sports Bar
Av Harris, ex communications director for Mayor Joe Ganim, has filed court action against his former employer the Connecticut Department of Public Health for illegal
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Police Union, Citing Overtime Among Grievances, Plans No-Confidence Vote Against Chief Garcia
UPDATE from original story. Sergeant Bradford Seely, president of Local 1159, says no official vote has taken place yet by union membership and the union has
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