Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed spending plan now in the hands of the City Council’s budget committee for the July 1 fiscal year funds 80 new
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Category: Law Enforcement
Chief Porter’s Cerebral Touch Bridges Community Interaction
Walking patrols, community meetings, weekly Facebook live segments, “Behind The Badge” social media promotion of officers. In just a few months Police Chief Roderick Porter
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Chief Porter To Appear On Panel Promoting Community Relations
Police Chief Roderick Porter is scheduled to attend a panel discussion April 17, 4 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library focused on police/resident communication. One
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Gomes For Mayor Releases Public Safety Initiative
News release from the John Gomes mayoral campaign: John Gomes, Bridgeport Mayoral candidate, released his policy brief on public safety that outlines ideas that will help make
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Watch: Porter Issues Oath To New Police Class–‘They’ll Be Looking For You To Run In And Save People’
“Scarred” And Barred, Ex-Chief Perez Recalls Inhumane Incarceration–Plus: Ganim Had ‘Nothing To Do’ With Perez’s Crimes
Update–Perez: Ganim had nothing to do with his crimes. “The mayor had nothing to do with it,” Perez testified last month in state Superior Court
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Chief Porter Brings Back Walking Patrols
In just a short time Police Chief Roderick Porter has emerged a popular community figure and it’s policies like these contributing to the enthusiasm. The
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How To Rate Police Work–Chief Porter Launches Public Survey Engagement
Patrol Officer Roxanne Edwards, assigned to the East End, joined Chief Roderick Porter on Tuesday during his Facebook live segment to discuss a new
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