December 27, 2008 - Teen leads police through yards

A 15-year-old Norwalk boy led Greenwich and Port Chester police on a wild, two-state, Christmas day chase for several hours following a car crash, police said. Greenwich police received several reports Thursday afternoon of a teenager fleeing through residents' backyards, jumping over fences and hopping over porches, according to Sgt. John Slusarz. The teen matched the description of a young male wanted in an earlier Port Chester car chase.

Author: By Debra Friedman
Publication: Greenwich Time

December 20, 2008 - Discrimination suit slated for spring

A spring trial date has been set in the racial discrimination case brought by eight Greenwich police officers after a federal judge made a split ruling on the town's motion for summary judgment. U.S. District Judge Mark Kravitz ruled that five claims will be argued before a jury in a federal court in New Haven, while several other elements of the initial complaint have been thrown out.

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Police still waiting for ruling

Eight months have passed since promotion case went to Supreme Court

When the town sought an expedited appeal in the case of a Greenwich police officer who sued after he was not promoted to captain, many thought a speedy decision would soon follow, bringing closure to a case that has frozen the police department's ability to fill several key positions for nearly four years. Eight months later, they are still waiting for that decision from the Connecticut Supreme Court, a source of anxiety for a department that is significantly strained.

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Drivers escape major injuries

Winter arrived Friday via the skies if not yet the calendar, with the season's first major snowstorm. Flakes began falling at 11 a.m., forming a white halo around shoppers and workers across town before covering cars, sidewalks and roads by 1 p.m.

The heaviest snow arrived mid-to-late afternoon, making it a busy one for Dan Warzoha, town emergency management operations director.

"There's 4 inches-plus of snow on the ground," said Warzoha.

The accident, which occurred around noon under the Indian Field Road bridge, resulted from one car sliding on the ice from Saturday's snow storm, and other vehicles subsequently colliding with it, said Sgt. Brent Reeves of the Greenwich Police Department.

Only minor injuries were reported and no extrication of individuals from vehicles was needed

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Cops ramp up DUI watch

State police have a message to residents during this holiday season - don't make the police your designated driver. Officials have unleashed "Operation Santa," a program that aims to prevent injury and save lives by aggressively targeting drunken drivers.

"We are trying to save lives and keep all of our roads and highways safe," said John Danaher III, state public safety commissioner.

Author: Debra Friedman
Publication: Greenwich Time

December 1, 2008 - Police join task force

Police will appoint a detective to a newly formed state task force that will investigate financial crimes, officials said. The Connecticut Financial Crimes Task Force is a joint partnership between the Secret Service and the Connecticut Division of the United States Postal Inspection Service. It will comprise federal, state and local investigators, according to police.

Brian Murphy, the resident agent for the Secret Service in Connecticut, said the task force is just coming together

Author: By Debra Friedman
Publication: Greenwich Time

November 24, 2008 - Police begin crackdown for holidays

With the holiday season just around the corner, local and state police will step up their efforts to curb drunken driving with undercover patrols, air surveillance and sobriety checkpoints. "This is definitely a high priority as the holidays approach," said Lt. J. Paul Vance, state police spokesman.

"Our message is clear - drinking and driving can only result in something bad. It can even be deadly."

Author: By Debra Friedman
Publication: Greenwich Time

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11/18/08 The Court Report

Connecticut Trial Court Official Decisions

STATE v. BOTHWELL, No. S2ON-MV07-0003703 (Nov. 14, 2008)
No. S2ON-MV07-0003703
November 14, 2008

At approximately 1:00 a.m. on January 7, 2007, Greenwich police received a call from a private citizen, who reported that he was following a "white Ford Explorer" with Connecticut license plate 187NNK. The caller further reported that the vehicle was being driven erratically, and had already hit some signs and cones. The caller also explained that he too was driving a white Ford Explorer, a 1999 model, while indicating that that the one he was following was a newer vehicle, which he estimated to be a 2004 model.

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09/23/08 Dawn Rodick Takes Greenwich Police To Court

Connecticut Trial Court Official Decisions

RODOCK v. GREENWICH, No. CV 07-5002954 (Sep. 23, 2008)
No. CV 07-5002954
September 23, 2008

Plaintiff Dawn Rodock has filed a two-count complaint against the town of Greenwich in which she alleges wrongful termination of employment in count one and intentional infliction of emotional distress in count two. According to the complaint the plaintiff was hired by the town as a police officer on January 4, 2006, and attended a four-day orientation at the Greenwich Police Department then began training at the Police Officer Standardized Training Council (POST). This action arises by way of the alleged wrongful termination of the plaintiff by the defendant on May 19, 2006, a week prior to completing her training at POST.