Bridgeport News: Possible Street Fight
2021-10-09@2:31 #Bridgeport CT-- Reports of a street fight on Madison and Amsterdam Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
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!
Fairfield News: Grinder Accident
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. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
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.
Fairfield News: 5 Rescued Off Long Island Sound
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 WINS FEDERAL GRANT SUPPORTING POLICE TRAINING IN SITUATION DE-ESCALATION
#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…
Bridgeport News: Outside Fire
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!
Fairfield News: Crash With Downed Power Lines
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. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Child On Bike Hit By Car
2021-10-08@2:55pm--#Stratford CT-- A child on a bicycle has been struck by a car on Nicols Avenue near Wooster School. The child is reported by radio to be conscious and alert. This news report is made possible by: http://www.bdklawgroup.com/
Harassments Charges Threatened To My Press Inquiries
#Bridgeport CT-- In an exchange of e-mails regarding "Calls of Significance" and procedures Director of Emergency Communications Scott Appley said "I am asking you to maintain some professionalism when emailing me if this continues we will have it investigated as harassment " . In previous e-mails I asked why we have to pursue calls when we don't have to with other towns. In part of his reply he said calls of significance is posted to social media which I showed him and you that is not the case. He then said he added us to Veoci Media reports which are usually hit and run calls. I've pursed why assualt with deadly weapon calls are rarely posted and there are various excuses…