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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Category: Law Enforcement
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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Watch: Chief Porter Addresses Calls Involving Social Services Crisis Engagement
Chief Roderick Porter in his latest Facebook Live post introduces Certified Instructional Trainer, Police Officer Diala Roberts and Health Department employee Linda Lubin, assigned to
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Watch: Ganim, Chief Porter, Health Director Rodriguez Respond To East End Violence
Gaston To School Bus Law Breakers: Driving Is A Privilege, Not A Right
State Senator Herron Gaston, chair of the Public Safety And Security Committee, is shepherding a bill that would crack down on drivers illegally passing school
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Pereira’s Election Day Assault Charge Dropped
From Dan Tepfer, Donald Eng, CT Post: State prosecutors have dropped their assault case against City Councilwoman Maria Pereira. Pereira, a councilwoman for the 138th District, was
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