Month: October 2021

2021-10-09@6:06pm–#Bridgeport CT– A person has been assaulted with a bat (baseball kind) in the 1600 block of Park Avenue.

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2021-10-09@4:00pm–# Bridgeport CT– A power outage on Norman Street near Wentfield Park reported power outage to State Street.

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2021-10-09@2:31 #Bridgeport CT– Reports of a street fight on Madison and Amsterdam Street.

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2021-010-09@2:12pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man was stabbed at Arctic and Kossuth Street. EMS was on scene immediately as they were responding to an overdoes on Kossuth Street. Both calls were immediately taken care of. Way to go!

2021-10-09@2:02pm–#Fairfield CT– A man was using a grinder in the 400 block of Penfield Road and had an accident where they said on the radio the grinder has punctured his thigh.

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2021-10-09@12:09pm–#cttraffic– A viewer sent in this photo of a truck on fire on the Merritt Parkway between exits 47 and 48 on the northbound side.

2021-10-09@10:30AMish–#Fairfield CT– 5 people were rescued after a boat they were on began sinking . 3 were immediately rescued and rescuers searched for the other 2 who were eventually found. All 5 were wearing life jackets which helped prevent this from being tragedy. The police boat was challenged towing the boat back to shore because it kept taking on water.

#STRATFORD – Mayor Laura R. Hoydick announced today that the Town of Stratford won a $43,000 grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Policing Services (COPS) to support the training of all sworn officers of the Stratford Police Department to build on their proficiency in de-escalation of potentially volatile situations while serving the community. 

Stratford is one of only two municipalities in Connecticut to win funding for De-Escalation Training in the COPS 2021 competitive grant program, and it comes in response to an application from the Town earlier this year.  

A priority of the De-Escalation Training is to use new updated research, training and tactics in the field to help officers reduce use-of-force incidents and injuries. 

Said Mayor Hoydick in her announcement, “I am very pleased and grateful to the DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for recognizing our continuous efforts to gain the latest and best training for our police officers, especially in this critically important area of de-escalating situations so that no one gets hurt. Recent events in the country have led law enforcement professionals to research and develop new means to more effectively deal with individuals who are under stress due to law enforcement encounters or other factors. The use of de-escalation techniques to resolve and bring a peaceful end to confrontations will greatly benefit all involved. The skills have proven useful in a wide range of situations — from conducting motor vehicle stops to calming volatile situations with armed suspects.” 

“I am proud of Stratford Police Chief Joseph McNeil and his command staff who are already recognized across the country for writing the ‘Calm, Cool, Comply’ de-escalation program and sharing it with other departments,” Mayor Hoydick added. “This grant will help ensure that Stratford maintains our leadership in this area.”  

Chief McNeil said, “This training program underscores our commitment to our citizens and to provide the best service possible.”  

In an official Congressional Letter of Support of Stratford’s grant application to DOJ, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro wrote, “The Town of Stratford has submitted a strong application that demonstrates their commitment to both enhancing training opportunities for their officers and strengthening the relationship between Stratford Police Department and the community it serves.” 

In the DOJ’s announcement of the grant awards, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said, “Keeping communities safe requires building relationships and increasing trust between law enforcement and those they serve. …. It is particularly meaningful to announce these awards during National Community Policing Week, which recognizes the importance of community policing and the positive results we can achieve when law enforcement and community members work together.” 

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2021-10-09@12:50am– #Bridgport CT– #ctfire– Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on the exterior of Tae’s Lounge at 1040 Stratford Avenue. Firefighter’s quick response kept the fire from spreading and allowed the party to continue!

2021-10-09@ 12:18pm–#Fairfield CT– Reports of a single car crash hitting a utility pole at Congress and Morehouse Highway. Possible power outage in the area.

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