Public Safety

Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault July 16, 2020 Comments Off on Weekly Update with Mayor Paul Coogan (VIDEO)

COVID-19 reporting, the city budget, the status of hiring a city administrator, and celebrating Durfee’s graduation.  All this and more during our weekly interview with Mayor Paul Coogan. Watch it here

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City Provides Update on Increase in Gun Violence (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault July 9, 2020 Comments Off on City Provides Update on Increase in Gun Violence (VIDEO)

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan was joined by Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza and District Attorney Tom Quinn to provide updates and the city’s response to a spike in gun and other violent criminal activity

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Governor Proposes Bill to Standardize Police Certification and Accountability

Keith Thibault June 17, 2020 Comments Off on Governor Proposes Bill to Standardize Police Certification and Accountability

Governor Charlie Baker today released details of a bill aimed at standardizing the certification and accountability of police officers across the Commonwealth

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New Chief Shares Thoughts on Floyd Killing and Future of the Department (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault June 12, 2020 Comments Off on New Chief Shares Thoughts on Floyd Killing and Future of the Department (VIDEO)

We had the opportunity to speak with new Fall River Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza on Wednesday, one day after his appointment received unanimous confirmation from the City Council

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Photo of a Demonstrator and a Police Officer at Local Protest a Sign of Hope (VIDEO)

Keith Thibault June 3, 2020 1

Since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week there have been disturbing images of demonstrators and police clashing at protests across the country.  But there was one image of a demonstrator and

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