Tag: Bridgeport CT
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Mayor Ganim to Join Bridgeport Police and Fire Departments, Religious and Community Leaders for Solidarity March Tomorrow at Noon
MARCH TO SHOW SOLIDARITY BETWEEN BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY Contact: Av Harris (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 23, 2016) — Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport Police and Fire Departments, City Council members, Religious and Community Leaders WHAT: Mayor Joe Ganim will join the Bridgeport Police and Fire…
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Bridgeport Police Academy to Graduate Class of 31 New Officers
37th POLICE ACADEMY RECRUIT CLASS AMONG MOST DIVERSE IN BRIDGEPORT HISTORY, INCLUDES 29 BRIDGEPORT RESIDENTS AND NINE WOMEN from Av Harris, Director of Communications, (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 15, 2016) — Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez, Bridgeport City Council members, Bridgeport Police Officials, other dignitaries WHAT: Mayor Ganim to join Bridgeport Police Chief AJ…
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Mayor Ganim Statement on Hartford Superior Court Ruling Connecticut Education Funding System Unconstitutional
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Av Harris, (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 7, 2016) — Mayor Joe Ganim released the following statement reacting to a decision by Hartford Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher declaring unconstitutional Connecticut’s current public education funding formula. “This decision by Judge Moukawsher is a game changer for our children. This ruling is a…
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Mayor Ganim, Bridgeport Area Businesses, Nonprofits and Former NBA Star Charles Smith Release Details of Mayor’s Initiative on Reentry Affairs
MAYOR TO OPEN OFFICE TO CONNECT EX-OFFENDERS WITH SERVICES, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT from Av Harris, Director of Communications, City of Bridgeport, CT, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Aug. 9, 2016) — Aug. 8, 2016 – Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today joined Bridgeport area businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as former NBA star Charles…
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Bridgeport Police Statement on Officer Involved Shooting August 7, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Av Harris, Director of Communications, City of Bridgeport, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Aug. 8, 2016) — Bridgeport – Bridgeport Police Chief Armando “AJ” Perez issued the following statement on the officer-involved shooting that took place yesterday, August 7, 2016 in which a Bridgeport Police Officer discharged a weapon, injuring a civilian. “The Bridgeport Police…
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Bridgeport Police Disrupt Black Rock Drug Ring, Seize Significant Quantities of Marijuana, Heroin, Illegal Guns, Cash, and Vehicle
INVESTIGATION THAT STARTED WITH A TIP FROM DARIEN POLICE RESULTS IN THE ARRESTS OF THREE MEN, INCLUDING MID-LEVEL DRUG DEALER FROM BRIDGEPORT from Av Harris, Director of Communications, City of Bridgeport, CT, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Aug. 4, 2016) — Bridgeport – Bridgeport Police today announced that an operation conducted by the Narcotics Division and the Violent Crime…
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Police Officers from Bridgeport, Stratford and Trumbull to Call for Passage of Legislation Clarifying Rules for Open Carry of Firearms
HOUSE BILL 5408 WOULD REQUIRE ANY INDIVIDUAL OPENLY CARRYING A FIREARM TO PRODUCE THEIR PERMIT IF ASKED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS by Av Harris, Director of Communications, City of Bridgeport (CT) (Apr. 26, 2016) — Police Officers from Bridgeport, Trumbull and Stratford to call for legislative passage of House Bill No. 5408, “An Act Concerning…
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Connecticut State Representative Arrested on Voter Fraud Charges
“BRIDGEPORT HAS A LONG HISTORY OF THAT” by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 27, 2014) — Bridgeport, CT State Representative Christina Ayala was arrested on Friday, September 26 on charges that she voted in multiple districts between 2009 and 2012 for municipal and state elections, including primaries. Ayala, a Democrat, represents Connecticut’s 128th District but was not…