The next top cop will come from tri-candidates Acting Chief Rebeca Garcia, Captain Lonnie Blackwell and retired Captain Roderick Porter. Mayor Joe Ganim has announced
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Three Announced As Police Chief Finalists–Garcia, Blackwell, Porter
The next chief of police will come from within. The executive search firm hired by the city to shepherd a national process has forwarded the
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Federal Judge Dismisses Discrimination Claim Over Police Chief Hire
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: A federal judge has thrown out the discrimination lawsuit against the city by a recently retired police captain who claimed he
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Political Intrusion Of Personnel Office, Police Department Eclipses $10 Million In Legal Fees, Consultants, Payouts, Overtime Mismanagement
The city is still a few weeks from announcing Eric Amado as permanent personnel director pending a 30-day candidate appeal period for applicants who sought
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Minority Police Leader Calls For Special Master To Oversee Department
From Dan Tepfer, Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The head of the minority organization of city police officers is demanding Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration enter a
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Tit For Tat–Ex Captain, Forced From Department For Racial Rants, Claims The Same Against Former Chief Perez
The scorned former police captain who recorded Armando Perez’s plea for assistance to rig the chief exam after he was placed on leave in 2018
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“Confused” Perez Flip-Flops Testimony About Assistant Police Chief Appointment
The times they are confusing for former Police Chief AJ Perez who’ll report to prison soon for rigging his own top cop test. One day
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Perez Receives A Year And One Day In Prison For Rigging Police Chief Test–Judge Dooley: You End Your Career In Law Enforcement As A Convicted Felon
Calling him “no different than any other criminal” who obstructed an investigation, U.S. District Court Judge Kari Dooley on Monday sentenced former Police Chief Armando
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