A.J. Perez

Bridgeport's last search for a permanent police chief ended in scandal. Former chief A.J. Perez was convicted of rigging his own hiring process and sentenced to a year in federal prison. Perez was an ally of Mayor Joe Ganim, who himself spent seven years in federal prison before winning re-election.

The city of Bridgeport's last permanent chief went to prison for rigging his own hiring process.

The head of an organization representing Black Bridgeport police officers is calling for federal oversight. This comes after a new lawsuit was filed by…

Federal prosecutors want a former personnel director for the city of Bridgeport to face prison time for his role in a job-rigging scandal for police…

Three police captains in Bridgeport, Connecticut, have dropped a retaliation claim against the city police department.The captains are suing over the…

Federal authorities have arrested Bridgeport, Connecticut, police chief A.J. Perez along with the city’s personnel director amid allegations they rigged…