Bridgeport has come a long way since the brutal crack cocaine epidemic across the county from the mid 1980s into the 1990s turned inner-city neighborhoods
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Category: Law Enforcement
Leader Of Minority Police Officer Group Airs Gripes Against Chief Porter
Carlos Pabon Jr, president of the Bridgeport Guardians organization, a watchdog for minority police-officer equity, claims in a letter to Mayor Joe Ganim members are
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Chief Porter Launches “Operation Summer Breeze”
Chief Porter addresses cadets in training. From Police Department Facebook page: Operation Summer Breeze is officially underway in Bridgeport. This initiative, created under the direction
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As Police Ranks Rise, Walking Patrols Increase
In his nearly two-plus years on the job Police Chief Roderick Porter has assimilated new officers with the community via walking patrols. He notes as
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Watch: Swearing In Of New Police Recruits – ‘Lift Each Other Up, Stay Current’
Declaring community engagement is the best way to solve and reduce crime, Police Chief Roderick Porter on Monday joined Mayor Joe Ganim, see video
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Internal Affairs Investigating Contents Of Video Showing Officer Forcing Man To Ground
From Brianna Gurciullo, CT Post The Bridgeport Police Department’s internal affairs division is investigating an incident captured on video and widely shared on social
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Calling All Cars: PD Traffic Division Conducting Click It Or Tick It, DUI Enforcement
From PD Facebook page: The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division will be conducting Click It or Ticket Enforcement on 5/27/25, 5/29/25, 5/30/25, and 6/1/25. The
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‘Psychological Harm’ – Senator Gaston: Restrict Handcuffs On Children Under 14 Years Of Age
State Senator Herron Gaston spoke from experience on Tuesday during a session of the State Senate about the psychological harm to children in handcuffs. Watch his
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