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Ex-Personnel Director Sentenced For Bridgeport Police Chief Exam Scandal
A former city personnel director in Connecticut has been sentenced to four months in prison for his part in a test rigging scheme for the chief of police position at the largest department in Fairfield County. Former Bridgeport City Personnel Director David Dunn was sentenced Tuesday, April 13 to prison time for conspiring with former police chief Armando Perez to cheat on the 2018 exam that led to Perez being named chief. Dunn, age 73, who had worked for the city for more than 30 years, claimed that he helped with the scheme out of his loyalty to Mayor Joe Ganim. In addition to the cheati…
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Police Chief, Personnel Director Arrested, Accused Of Rigging Hiring
Some of Bridgeport’s top police officials have been accused of rigging the city’s police chief search two years ago and then attempting to cover it up, according to federal authorities. Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez and the city’s acting Personnel Director David Dunn were arrested on Thursday, Sept. 10 by federal investigators for allegedly rigging the 2018 search for a new chief to ensure Perez would win. Additionally, Perez and Dunn were charged with making false statements to federal agents during the investigation into the alleged fraud. It is alleged that Perez - who was the a…
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Who Went Missing In Fairfield County Found Dead In Oxford; Suspect Apprehended
A 14-year-old who went missing in Fairfield County has been found dead in western New Haven County, authorities announced late Thursday morning, July 30. The boy, from Bridgeport, was reported missing just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 by his mother. Later that same day, Bridgeport Police detectives received unconfirmed information that a homicide had been committed in Bridgeport and that the deceased body was dumped outside the city in another town. Detectives were not able to confirm that information on Tuesday but did become aware of the missing 14-year-old and rem…
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Police Officer Fired After Being Arrested Six Times In Two Years
An officer who has been arrested six times in the past two years has been fired by Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez. Officer Steven Figueroa firing, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, comes on the heels of his latest arrest for an alleged sexual assault and an exhaustive Internal Affairs investigation. “After consideration of all information available through an investigation, it is clear that Steven Figueroa is wholly unfit to serve as a police officer,” said Perez. “This officer violated his oath of office and the public trust. As of this afternoon, Steven Figueroa has been terminated as a membe…
Police & Fire
'The Department Will Not Tolerate Misconduct From Our Officers,' Bridgeport PD Chief Says
As the Bridgeport Police Department grapples with the after-effects of a scathing investigation that cited at least 17 officers for wrongdoing, the city's top cop says the department won't tolerate misconduct. “The police department will not tolerate misconduct from our officers," said Chief Armando Perez. "Since this incident and throughout my tenure as chief, we have taken various proactive measures to ensure that officers are appropriately trained on safety, responding to a scene, and interacting with the community." The incident took place on Oct. 21, 2017, duri…
Police & Fire
17 Bridgeport Police Officers Cited For Misconduct In Internal Affairs Probe
A report released by the Bridgeport Police Department regarding actions taken by officers during a party in October 2017, has found that 17 officers were involved in some type of wrongdoing. According to the Connecticut Post, five officers and a civilian detention officer used excessive force, and 10 officers lied about their actions while breaking up a house party, an internal investigation found. Overall, the report found rule violations and possible criminal activity by 17 police officers and two civilian detention officers, the paper wrote. Two of the officers accused have commit…
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Police Sergeant's Death A Suspected Suicide
The Bridgeport Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own with the death of a sergeant who was found dead in his home. Sgt. Mark Belinkie, 46, was found in his Milford home on Saturday by Milford Police who are investigating the death as a possible suicide. “We are all deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Sergeant Mark Belinkie,” Mayor Joe Ganim said in a statement. “As we grieve, we will continue to have his family, friends and his colleagues of the Bridgeport Police Department in our thoughts and prayers.” A 19-year-old veteran of the department, Belinkie, was hired on Aug…
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Warning Issued After Pair Of Overdose Deaths Linked To Bad Batch Of Heroin
Two overdose deaths in Bridgeport have led Police Chief Armando Perez to issue a warning to the community regarding a deadly batch of heroin circulating on the streets. Perez made the announcement on Monday, Feb. 11 following the two deaths in the Hollow section of the city over the past several days. White envelopes marked with a red skull and the words “Head Games” have been found next to multiple victims, the chief said. On Wednesday, Feb. 6, a 57-year-old woman was found dead on Coleman Street next to these envelopes. On Monday, Feb. 11, a 37-year-ol…
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