Bridgeport police brief council on DNA program, overdose kits and concerns over recent federal immigration operation The police chief told council the department is implementing county DNA retrieval procedures, distributing overdose response kits, reporting high closure rates (70% in 2025, 85% in Jan. 2026), and raised concerns about federal enforcement activity in town, saying Bridgeport does not participate in the 287(g) program and urging more advance communication from federal agencies.

Bridgeport's police chief reveals groundbreaking DNA retrieval initiatives and high crime closure rates while advocating for better communication on federal immigration operations.

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