Month: June 2020

Norwalk News: Burglary Suspect Sought

#Norwalk CT–The Detective Bureau is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a burglary that burglary occurred on June 2, 2020 at approximately 5:00a.m at the Extended Stay Hotel at 400 Main Ave. Cash was stolen from the register, and a purse and computer were stolen from a guests’ room. Anyone who recognizes the individual pictured in the attached flier, or who has information on this crime is asked to contact Detective Taylor at 203-854-3183.

 

 

 

Westport News: Tax Man Cometh…

Westport, CT –  Tax Collector Harry Whiteley reminded residents today that first quarter real estate taxes, personal property taxes, motor vehicle taxes and sanitary sewer use and assessment charges are due July 1, 2020.  Taxpayers have until August 3, 2020 to pay taxes without penalty.  Accounts will be subject to an 18 percent (1.5 percent/month) penalty charge if paid late.                         Minimum interest charge is $2.00.   Failure to receive a bill does not abate the charges or interest.

Real estate taxes, personal property taxes, motor vehicle taxes and sanitary use and assessment bills may be paid by credit card, debit card, or direct withdrawal from a checking account on-line at www.westportct.gov.

Checks should be made payable to “Town of Westport” and mailed to:

                                                Tax Collector – Westport

                                                P.O. Box 350

                                                Westport, CT 06881

A drop box in the rear of Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, may be used for in-person payments.

 

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Policing Act of 2020

#WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) co-sponsored the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and our communities, introduced by U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY).

“This sweeping, far-reaching reform in police practices and training is long overdue. Revamping police training, new methods for screening prospective officers, eliminating chokeholds as a practice, and imposing individual accountability to officers who break the law are among the necessary changes offered in this impactful legislation,” said Blumenthal. “We need both Republicans and Democrats to come together to support this legislation, which should have been done years ago. As we listen to the national calls for racial justice it is time that we seize this moment to implement real, comprehensive change.”

“The policing reforms introduced this week are bold and comprehensive, and they shouldn’t be controversial. Black Americans are simply asking for the same basic rights and due process when it comes to policing as every other American,” said Murphy. “Nothing in this act will make it harder for a good cop to do their job. All we are asking for here is true accountability for the minority of officers who abuse their power and single out people of color for abuse and harassment.”

The Justice in Policing Act of 2020:

  • Prohibits federal, state, and local law enforcement from racial, religious and discriminatory profiling, and mandates training on racial, religious, and discriminatory profiling for all law enforcement.
  • Bans chokeholds, carotid holds and no-knock warrants at the federal level and limits the transfer of military-grade equipment to state and local law enforcement.
  • Mandates the use of dashboard cameras and body cameras for federal offices and requires state and local law enforcement to use existing federal funds to ensure the use of police body cameras.
  • Establishes a National Police Misconduct Registry to prevent problematic officers who are fired or leave on agency from moving to another jurisdiction without any accountability.
  • Amends federal criminal statute from “willfulness” to a “recklessness” standard to successfully identify and prosecute police misconduct.
  • Reforms qualified immunity so that individuals are not barred from recovering damages when police violate their constitutional rights.
  • Establishes public safety innovation grants for community-based organizations to create local commissions and task forces to help communities to re-imagine and develop concrete, just and equitable public safety approaches.
  • Creates law enforcement development and training programs to develop best practices and requires the creation of law enforcement accreditation standard recommendations based on President Obama’s Taskforce on 21st Century policing.
  • Requires state and local law enforcement agencies to report use of force data, disaggregated by race, sex, disability, religion, age.
  • Improves the use of pattern and practice investigations at the federal level by granting the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division subpoena power and creates a grant program for state attorneys general to develop authority to conduct independent investigations into problematic police departments.
  • Establishes a Department of Justice task force to coordinate the investigation, prosecution and enforcement efforts of federal, state and local governments in cases related to law enforcement misconduct.

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Milford News: Kayaker Refuses Rescue

2020-06-09@9:50pm–#Milford CT– First responders spent almost two hours trying to get to a kayaker in the Housatonic River only to have him refuse and allegedly threatened to get violent if they tried to force him on the rescue boat.

 

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Fairfield News: Wellness Wednesdays with the Health Department

#Fairfield CT–The Fairfield Health Department has created a special program for the Bigelow Center – Wellness Wednesdays, every Wednesday from 11am – 12pm on Zoom, starting tomorrow. Each week will feature discussions on keeping healthy while we’re all trying to be safe, smart and social distancing. It starts tomorrow, June 10. Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/./regi./tJcvde-rqD4iGNFgVW_4pNMXm4jL7T7pBsXm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Bridgeport News: Fatal Crash – Brooks Street and Jane Street

2020-06-09#Bridgeport CT– At approximately 2:03 am Bridgeport Patrol Officers and Bridgeport Firefighters responded to the scene of a fatal crash at the intersection of Brooks Street and Jane Street.  This was a two car motor vehicle crash involving a dark grey Honda Accord that was traveling northbound on Brooks Street at a high rate of speed.  The vehicle did not stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Brooks Street and Jane Street.  At this moment a silver Honda Civic was traveling westbound on Jane Street, crossing through the intersection, when it was struck.

There were several serious injuries to the occupants of both vehicles and one fatality.  All were transported to Bridgeport Hospital.

The Bridgeport Police Accident Reconstruction Team has responded to conduct further investigation.  They are being assisted by the Southern Fairfield County Traffic Unit.

The identification of the deceased and injured occupants is being held until notifications are made to family and next of kin.

Anyone with additional information, related to this crash, is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police Department’s Traffic Division (Officer Aaron Rivera) at 203-576-7640.

 

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