Bridgeport Residents Rally Behind Police Chief Roderick Porter as Union Calls for His RemovalBridgeport residents marched in support of Police Chief Roderick Porter, even as the police union, AFSCME Council 4, and the Bridgeport Guardians call for his removal — with roughly 20 state complaints, six federal lawsuits, and an outside law firm now reviewing the department. Mayor Joe Ganim says he still has faith in the chief he hired in late 2022.2026-10-12