Bridgeport Police Provide Update & Seek Public, Partnership Assistance
Bridgeport, CT – Today Acting Chief Garcia provided an update for the community as the Detective Bureau works to solve recent homicides, other divisions of the department are proactive, and have stepped up visibility and surveillance. Additional patrols as directed by the Chief will be visible throughout the city with a concentration on “hot spots.” BPD reports that the majority of recent violent crimes were targeted incidents. To combat these crimes and prevention of others, Bridgeport Police is working closely with other Taskforces and implementing Strategic Enforcement Teams in Patrol to monitor the hot spot areas with the goal of taking firearms off the streets and bringing those responsible to justice. These efforts in the last month have resulted in PD recovery of…
