It had the feel of a political debate, but the last person standing come November will be selected, not elected. The first public forum showcasing
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Two Public Forums This Week For Police Chief Finalists
The first community forum to assess Acting Chief Rebeca Garcia, Captain Lonnie Blackwell and retired Captain Roderick Porter for top cop will take place Tuesday,
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Judge Revokes Half Of Dunn’s Pension For Conspiracy To Rig 2018 Police Chief Test
David Dunn, the city’s former personnel director who helped ex Police Chief Armando Perez rig the top cop test in 2018 has had his pension
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Who Has The Upper Hand To Be Top Cop?
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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