Month: February 2023

Traffic Stops

Senator Herron Gaston (D-Bridgeport), Chair of the Public Safety and Security Committee, is leading a public hearing on Senate Bill 1022, ‘An Act Requiring Police Officers To Provide A Driver With The Reason For A Traffic Stop And Concerning Certain Police Officer Training,’ a bill Senator Gaston introduced this legislative session.

Senate Bill 1022 will require police officers to inform drivers of the reason for a traffic stop and encourage additional police officer trainings on de-escalation, use of force, customer service, diversity, and bias.

“I know there are times when a person has broken a law and they deserve to be pulled over, rightfully so, but they also deserve to be treated with dignity and respect,” said Sen. Gaston. “There needs to be a trust that is created between motorists and law enforcement. It is critically important for our law enforcement to exemplify basic courtesy during any traffic stop. I want to continue to fight for drivers behind the wheel.”

Currently in Connecticut, an officer does not have to tell you why you are being pulled over, they can ask you for your ID during a traffic stop. Research shows police officers stop Black drivers more often than White drivers and according to the Open Policing Project, on a typical day in the U.S., police officers conduct more than 50,000 traffic stops, with officers generally stopping Black drivers at a higher rate than white drivers. Sometimes officers take advantage and will not disclose a reason a person is being pulled over. A study done in 2020 shows Black drivers were 20 percent more likely to be stopped than white drivers, and Black drivers were searched about 1.5 to 2 times as often as white drivers.

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Fairfield News: Post Road Crash Injures 3

2023-02-25@1:49am–#Fairfield CT– 3 people were seriously injured on Post Road at the circle near McDonald’s after a one-car crash. It appears the car went off the roadway hitting the McDonald’s entrance sign, then hit a tree before coming to a stop. According to radio reports the three required advanced life support from EMS.

EMT Kidnapped

#Bridgeport CT–On February 23, 2023, at approximately 1:10 am, a carjacking and abduction occurred on the property of A.M.R. American Medical Response located at 335 Connecticut Avenue, Bridgeport CT.

The victim, a 22-year-old Bridgeport woman, and the suspect, 22-year-old Bradley Doyle of Milford CT, are both A.M.R. employees and were previously involved in a short dating type relationship earlier this year.

This morning a witness observed the victim being forced into her personal vehicle by Doyle, who then took control of her car and fled westbound on Connecticut Avenue towards Seaview Avenue in Bridgeport CT. At that point, the witness called 911 and contacted the Connecticut State Police (C.S.P.). Connecticut State Troopers observed the victim’s vehicle in several towns throughout the State of Connecticut and attempted a felony motor vehicle stop. The suspect disregarded their attempts to stop and continued to flee at a high rate of speed with the victim in the car. Ultimately, Connecticut State Troopers were able to apprehend Doyle in Higganum, CT where they took him into custody and located the victim in good health.

The Connecticut State Police have charged suspect Bradley Doyle with Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Disobeying and Officers Signal, Engaging Police in Pursuit, Failure to Maintain Proper Lane, Interfering with a Police Officer, and Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree. Doyle was given a non-surety bond for these charges and then transferred into Bridgeport Police custody.

The Bridgeport Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant and charged suspect Bradley Doyle with Robbery by Carjacking, Kidnapping in the 1st Degree, Unlawful Restraint in the 1st Degree, Threatening in the 1st degree, and Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree. Bond is set at 1 million dollars. Doyle is currently under police guard at a Connecticut Hospital. Once Doyle is release, he will be processed at the Bridgeport Police Department and arraigned at Bridgeport Superior Court.

I would like to thank the C.S.P. for their diligence in bringing this incident to safe and prompt conclusion.

Anyone with additional information regarding this crime is asked to contact Bridgeport Police Department case officer, Detective Kevin Cronin, at 203-581-5292. Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

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