Month: October 2021

WESTPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTES TWO TO DEPUTY CHEIF

Westport, CT 10/22/2021-- Captain David Farrell and Captain Ryan Paulsson were promoted tothe rank of Deputy Chief (DC) during a ceremony at town hall earlier today. During hisremarks, Chief Foti Koskinas said that Deputy Chief Farrell and Deputy Chief Paulsson possessan outstanding work ethic and strong commitment to the town of Westport. Those qualitiesmade these two individuals the obvious choices for these positions. Chief Koskinas went on topraise their strength of character and noted that they never fail to reflect the values of the policedepartment by treating everyone with dignity and respect. Deputy Chief Farrell was hired as a patrol officer in 2001. He was promoted to Sergeant in2009 and Lieutenant in 2012. In 2015, DC Farrell was appointed to…

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Look Who’s DoingItLocal!

I had a monumental meeting with Chris at Madison Avenue Monuments located at 1000 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. Purchasing a monument is not something you think of, but neither is buying a new battery or bringing your car in for repairs. Its important to keep your name out there until the customer needs you! I couldn't believe the variety offered these days. Yes, there is the traditional bronze and granite stones. But today the monuments can be personalized. Visit their website at : https://madisonavemonuments.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonAveMonuments/. Their phone number is 203-726-6821

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

BRIDGEPORT, CT –The City of Bridgeport Police Department is participating in the DEA’sNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday October 23rd. This collaboration with theDEA is an effort to bring attention to properly disposing of your unused or unwantedprescription medications and why that is incredibly important. In 2019, millions of Americanswere reported to misuse prescription pain relievers, prescription stimulants, tranquilizers, andsedatives. Statistics show that among adolescents 12 and older who report using painmedication, an estimated 70% obtained them from a relative or friend's medicine cabinet andthose battling drug addiction have indicated that the easy access to prescription drugs infamily’s medicine cabinets allowed usage to continue with ease. This event allows us to draw attention to the importance of properly…

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Bridgeport News: NAACP Upset Over Police Matters

#Bridgeport CT--The Greater Bridgeport Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (GBNAACP) demanded immediate action on racial disparity issues in Bridgeport’s police department. These concerns continue front and center as concerns for immediate change, GBNAACP Branch President D Stanley Lord said. The Branch, along with the Bridgeport Guardians, ACLU cite recent and historic racial and retaliatory actions. The most recent concerns center on violations within the city police department that continue to unlawfully dilute the values of Black and other communities of color.   An official complaint was filed October 4 with Mayor Joseph Ganim’s office over the violations and sought immediate action and response. At this time, no response or priority change has taken place.   NAACP, Bridgeport…

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