Westport Police Invites Public Comment on State Accreditation Efforts

#Westport CT--A team of assessors from the Police Officers Standards and Training Council will arrive on May 10, 2017 to examine the Westport Police Departments policy and procedures as they relate to Tier I Liability, of the state accreditation Standards. Verification by the team that the Westport Police Department meets the POST Council’s state of the art accreditation Standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation—a highly regarded recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments. Comments can be mailed to William E. Tanner, III POSTC Accreditation Division at 285 Preston Ave. Meriden, Ct 06450, by telephone at 203-427- 2602, by fax…

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Bridgeport News: Main Shot Outside McLevy Green

Bridgeport Police Update: On April 20, 2017 at 0035 hours, a shooting incident occurred in the area of 202 State Street, between Main Street and Broad Street. Several gunshots were fired at this location, and a male victim identified as Max Antoine, 33 was struck by gunfire. Antoine collapsed in the middle of McLevy Park and was pronounced dead at the scene. Antoine sustained at least one gunshot wound to the torso. Detectives have been interviewing witnesses and reviewing evidence recovered from the area. A crime scene was processed by the Bridgeport Police Department Identification Unit. Any person with information about this crime is asked to call police at 203-576-TIPS (8477). 12:35AMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot outside McLevy Green at…

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Seymour News: House Fire

Seymour Fire Department UPDATE: At 0045 hours, the Seymour Fire Department was dispatched to 165 West Street for a reported structure fire possibly with residents trapped. Volunteer Fire Units arrived on scene and found a 2 story wood frame 4 family home with fire coming from the second floor windows. Crews made an aggressive interior attack and were able to extinguish the blaze with assistance from the Oxford and Beacon Falls Fire Departments. Approximately 50 firefighters quelled the flames in about 45 minutes. One resident was transported to the hospital with a minor burn to the shoulder. No firefighters or other residents were injured. Smoke alarms saved lives this morning when the alerted sleeping tenants of the fire. 12:50am--#Seymour CT--…

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