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Bridgeport News: Carjacking

2021-04-19@10:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The Bridgeport Police received a call from a person indicating their vehicle was just stolen. The incident occurred in the 50th block of Bunnell St. The victim is a Dominos delivery driver indicated while returning to the vehicle while delivering food the a party stole his vehicle. The suspect did display a firearm. No further information and unknown direction of travel. Police are investigating. This press release was made possible by:

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Telecommunicators Week

#Stratford CT--The Stratford Public Safety Communications Center iscelebrating the second full week of April (April 11-17) as National Public SafetyTelecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-SafetyCommunications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousandsof men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals andequipment, and render life-saving assistance to the world’s citizens.The Stratford Public Safety Communications Center is the primary public safety answering point(PSAP) for the Town of Stratford. They are responsible for manning the E911 center anddispatching police, EMS and/or fire units to over 40,000 calls per year. They process over128,000 inbound and outbound phone calls per year (350 per day). With all of that, they are alsorequired to perform numerous tasks due…

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LEGISLATION TO BAN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF BIG CATS

WASHINGTON, D.C] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Richard Burr (R-NC) are introducing the Big Cat Public Safety Act today to protect public safety and improve animal welfare. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation prohibits the ownership of big cats like lions and tigers, and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow public contact with cubs. “This bipartisan measure would help stop exploitation of big cats like tigers and lions, and reduce safety risks,” said Blumenthal. “My Big Cat Public Safety Act would prohibit private ownership of these beautiful but powerful predators, which deserve to live in the wild. They should never be pets, even as cubs, kept in captivity dangerously for entertainment. I’m thankful for the groundswell…

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TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT SIGNS WITH POLICE OFFICER On Thursday, March 25, 2021 a Booth Hill School student was met by a Trumbull Policeofficer to communicate and learn about the police, become informed of reasons whyofficers visit schools, and also to explain various other services the police provide to thecommunity, however, this was no ordinary interaction. Booth Hill School elementary student, Teesa Arden, met with Officer Derek Laaser, whois also fluent in sign language, where they shared a very special connection with eachother and communicated via sign. The teachers told Teesa that they had a surprise for her, so they brought into theschool’s hallway where Officer Laaser was awaiting her arrival. Teesa then met withOfficer Laaser who began communicating with…

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