OIB highlights some top stories from February and March. Ernie Trefz, a Bridgeport business community titan for decades whose Downtown-based Trefz Corporation owned dozens of
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Reflections: A Look Back At 2017
Time for a little OIB 2017 reflection, starting with January. But more importantly, Merry Christmas and happy holidays to our entire OIB family, readers, posters.
Read more“I Didn’t Do Nothing–Don’t Tase Me”–Dramatic Scene From Police Body Camera In New Haven
The use of body cameras offers a dramatic portal into police work both how officers face dangers and confront situations. Our friends at the New Haven
Read morePolice Chief Case: Ganim Juggles Loyalty With Voter-Approved Process
Approaching two years as the city’s top cop, few dispute A.J. Perez’s likability, work ethic and accessibility, but does that translate into effective law enforcement
Read moreThe Challenge Of Police Relations
As state law enforcement officials are poised to issue a decision soon regarding the police-involved May shooting death of 15-year-old Jayson Negron, Mayor Joe Ganim
Read moreOfficers Attend Funeral Of Colleague
From the CT Post: Police officers traveled to Wethersfield Thursday for the funeral of Thomas J. Lattanzio, the suspended police officer who took his life
Read morePerez Issues Appeal To Coping Cops
Police Chief AJ Perez on Tuesday issued a second statement following the death of Police Officer Thomas Lattanzio that officials are treating as a suicide
Read morePerez Statement Regarding Death Of Police Officer
Police Chief AJ Perez statement following the death Monday morning of Officer Thomas Lattanzio, a veteran of the department for 17 years. Police are investigating
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