AJ Perez appointed as Bridgeport chief of police

<p>AJ Perez has officially been appointed Bridgeport's chief of police.</p>

News 12 Staff

Nov 6, 2018, 11:23 AM

Updated 2,162 days ago

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AJ Perez has officially been appointed Bridgeport's chief of police.
Perez, who was the acting chief of police for two years, was officially appointed by Mayor Joe Ganim Tuesday night during a ceremony.
He beat out Bridgeport Police Capt. Roderick Porter and an assistant chief of police from New Haven, Luiz Casanova, during a nationwide search.
Perez will serve the city for the next five years.