Bridgeport Times

Bridgeport, CT –  Mayor Ganim today announced a timeline for soliciting feedback from  elected officials and the public regarding who should be chosen as the  next Bridgeport Chief of Police. 

The  timeline below includes two public hearings that will allow Bridgeport  residents and stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions of the top 3  candidates. One will be held at Central High School. The second one  will be held at Harding High School. These public hearings will both be  lived streamed on Facebook live.

The  Mayor will be calling a Special Meeting of the City Council to  interview the top 3 candidates in the City Council Chamber. The meeting  will be chaired by the Council President. The public will be able to  attend, but only members of the Council will be able to ask questions.

Additionally,  a meeting has been scheduled to give City Department Heads and members  of the Bridgeport State Legislative Delegation the opportunity to  interview the candidates.

The City of Bridgeport has established an email address (policechiefsearch@bridgeportct.gov) in which elected officials and members of the public may provide  feedback to the Mayor on the top 3 candidates. People may also submit  feedback in writing by sending it to the Office of the Mayor at 999  Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Feedback will be accepted until  October 28th.

Mayor Ganim will subsequently interview the top 3 candidates and announce his decision by mid-November.

Mayor  Ganim said, “Public safety is vital to the quality of life for our  residents. It is important that community members, elected officials,  and stakeholders have the opportunity to vet these three candidates,  including the backgrounds and experiences that they might bring to the  role of Police Chief. I encourage people to please attend these forums  and provide constructive feedback as I consider these three candidates.”

Police Chief Selection Timeline:

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• October 11: Community Forum at Central High School @ 6pm
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• October 13: City Council Forum at City Council Chambers @ 6pm
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• October 18: Community Forum at Harding High School @ 6pm
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• October 20: Meeting with City Department Heads and Members of the Bridgeport Legislative Delegation at City Hall Annex (Time TBD)
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• Late October/Early November: Mayor will interview the top 3 candidates.
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• By Mid-November: Mayor will announce his choice for Chief of Police.

More information on the background of the forum may be found on the City's website at www.bridgeportct.gov/BPDChief2022.   

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