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March Keeps Focus on East Haven

 February 27, 2012

While early on it appeared the media might outnumber marchers, by noon on Feb. 25 several hundred marchers from East Haven to New York headed from Main and Terrace to Margaret Tucker Park in the March for Unity. Despite high tensions (many marchers chanted...

Maturo Calls for Cooperation, Unity

 February 27, 2012

WMayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., of East Haven, released the following statement following the East Haven March for Unity:

"I am extremely proud of the manner in which both the participants and our residents came together to welcome this demonstration...

Brent Larrabee Named Interim Chief

 February 13, 2012

The recovery and rebuilding process at the troubled East Haven Police Department continues this week as Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., on Feb. 13 announced that veteran police chief Brent Larrabee has been appointed interim police chief of...

Interim Police Chief Announced

 February 13, 2012

Mayor Joseph Maturo is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Larrabee as Interim Police Chief in the town of East Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Larrabee will be sworn in on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in a private ceremony with his family and friends.

Mayor Responds to New Chief Rumors

 February 8, 2012

Statement from East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr: Since Chief Gallo resigned on Friday, I have reached out to many people to discuss the future of the East Haven Police Department, including the possible appointment of an interim Chief. I fully understand...

East Haven Clergy Hope to Help Community Heal Amid Police Department Scandal

 February 6, 2012

The East Haven community has experienced a wave of emotions after four East Haven Police officers were arrested last month on charges they abused and racially profiled members of the town's Latino population. Members of the town's clergy gathered together last...

Board of Police Commissioners Sought Gallo Firing Days Before Retirement

 February 6, 2012

Leonard Gallo has officially retired as the police chief in East Haven as of Feb. 3, less than two weeks after four East Haven police officers were arrested for alleged abuse and racial profiling of the town's Latino residents. But days before his retirement, on...

Statement from Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr.

 February 3, 2012

In response to the recent request by the East Haven Board of Police Commissioners to terminate Chief Leonard Gallo, Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., released the following statement:

Police Commissioners Call for Gallo Firing

 February 1, 2012

The East Haven Board of Police Commissioners voted last night to recommend that Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., fire Police Chief Leonard Gallo. Maturo announced on Jan. 27 Gallo’s retirement, effective Feb. 3, but the commission said a firing would keep Gallo...

Embattled Police Chief Gallo to Retire

 January 30, 2012

Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., announced at Town Hall this morning that the head of the scandal-plagued East Haven Police Department, Leonard Gallo, will retire effective Feb. 3.

Gallo’s attorney, Jonathan Einhorn, stated his client was retiring to...

After East Haven Police Officers Arrested, What’s Next for PD and Town?

 January 30, 2012

Police Chief Leonard Gallo will retire from the force effective this Friday, Feb. 3.

State Rep Albis Releases Statement on Maturo

 January 26, 2012

Mayor Maturo’s inappropriate comments have divided this community and damaged the reputation of our great town.

Tacos Donated to Local Soup Kitchens

 January 26, 2012

In response to receiving over 2,000 tacos as part of overnight campaign initiated by ‘Reform Immigration for America,’ Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. released the following statement

Town Hall Taco Delivery Scheduled

 January 26, 2012

(East Haven, Conn.)—Five hundred tacos are scheduled to be delivered today to East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo’s office as part of a social media campaign blasting his quip that he “might have tacos” when asked what he would do to reach out to the Latino community in light of a federal probe into four of East Haven’s police officers charged with terrorizing Latinos.

Maturo Issues Apology for 'Taco' Remark

 January 25, 2012

East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., has today issued an apology for racially insensitive, off-the-cuff remarks made to WPIX New York television reporter Mario Diaz on Jan. 24 (see the video

Feds Outline East Haven PD ‘Abuse of Power Case'

 January 24, 2012

At a televised press conference this morning, U.S. Attorney David B. Fein confirmed the indictment and arrests this morning of four East Haven Police officers: Sgt. John Miller and officers David Cari, Dennis Spaulding, and Jason Zullo.

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Four East Haven Officers Arrested

 January 24, 2012

UPDATED: 10:46 A.M.

K-9 Unit, DARE Program Heading Back to EHPD

 January 16, 2012

Daro is back on the job. The police dog, part of a K-9 unit suspended last year, has been returned to the force. Daro is re-joined on duty by his handler, Officer David Cari.

East Haven Historical Society to Hold Meeting

 January 16, 2012

The East Haven Historical Society will hold its next general meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Avenue. The guest speaker will be Madison’s Don Rankin, who will give a presentation about the Pequot Indian...

Police Department Turmoil Continues in East Haven

 January 9, 2012

As we closed out 2011 and welcomed 2012, the pace of news related to the East Haven Police Department (EHPD) certainly didn't slow. On Dec. 19, 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its findings of an investigation of the department, concluding that the...

New Police Advisory Committee Named

 January 3, 2012

Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. announced today the formation of a new advisory committee to the Town and Police Department called "LEARN." The Mayor explained, "The acronym stands for 'Law Enforcement Advisory Resource Network."

What's Next for East Haven Police Department?

 December 26, 2011

Less than one week before Christmas, on Dec. 19, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report stating that the East Haven Police Department (EHPD) discriminates against members of the Latino community.

Feds: EHPD Discriminated Against Latinos

 December 19, 2011

Findings by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that the East Haven Police Department discriminated against Latinos, violating the Constitution and federal law. The Justice Department revealed those findings during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's...

Feds Find Bias with EHPD

 December 19, 2011

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The police department in suburban East Haven engaged in a pattern of discrimination against Latino residents, according to investigators from the U.S. Justice Department, who said Monday that their probe was complicated by efforts...

EHPD Has Engaged in Discrimination, Says Justice Dept.

 December 19, 2011

The Justice Department has found the East Haven Police Department "has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against Latinos in violation of the Constitution and federal law."

EXPANDED REPORT: Maturo Reinstates Gallo; Chief Returns to PD

 December 5, 2011

The Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation of the East Haven Police Department isn’t over, but Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. last week decided to end the uncertainty regarding the leadership of the department and begin a rebuilding process.

Maturo Reinstates Gallo

 December 5, 2011

The Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation of the East Haven Police Department isn't over, but Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., last week decided to end the uncertainty regarding the leadership of the department and begin a rebuilding process.

Maturo Returns Gallo to Full EHPD Duty

 November 29, 2011

Mayor Joseph Maturo announced at a press conference this morning (Nov. 29) that Leonard Gallo has been removed from an 18-month administrative leave and returned to full duty with the East Haven Police Department.

Maturo to Review Internal Report on Gallo

 November 23, 2011

Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. announced today (Nov. 23) that he would be commissioning a review of the internal report on Chief Leonard Gallo, who has been on administrative leave for over a year.

FBI Visits Gallo’s Office; Computer the Focus

 November 18, 2011

The FBI continued its investigation of the East Haven Police Department Nov. 15 with a visit to the office of Police Chief Leonard Gallo, who has been on paid administrative leave since April 2010.

Deputy Director of Town Affairs Paul Hongo confirmed...

Police Union: ‘No Confidence' in Leadership

 October 7, 2011

East Haven's police officers have decisively voted "no confidence" in their leadership.

The voting concluded today at 8 a.m. after a 24-hour voting session. Union members voted two weeks ago to hold the no-confidence vote against Mayor April Capone...

Police Union Plans to No-Confidence Vote

 October 5, 2011

Police union members voted last week to hold a no-confidence vote against Mayor April Capone, Acting Police Chief Gaetano Nappi, and the Board of Police Commissioners in an election season move based on what the union says is a systemic lack of support and the...

Police Presence Returns to East Haven Town Beach

 August 10, 2011

Observant East Haven residents may notice a dedicated police presence at the town beach through Labor Day.

Support for EHPD: Residents Attend Rally; Mayor Highlights New Equipment

 August 3, 2011

With a Department of Justice probe around alleged racial profiling as well as the recent suspension of the K-9 unit thrusting the East Haven Police Department (EHPD) into the spotlight, East Haven residents participated in a rally at Town Hall last week to let...

Spaulding Placed on Paid Leave Pending East Haven Police Internal Investigation

 July 20, 2011

East Haven Police Officer Dennis Spaulding was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this month pending an internal investigation by the police department.

Mayor Steps Aside as Gallo Hearing Officer

 June 29, 2011

The fate of suspended Police Chief Leonard Gallo may not be decided until later this summer-or possibly later. Last week's scheduled disciplinary hearing to determine Gallo's status was cancelled after Mayor April Capone stepped aside as the hearing officer.

Capone Hearing Could Decide Fate of Police Chief Gallo

 June 22, 2011

The future of Police Chief Leonard Gallo could be decided today (Thursday, June 23) at a hearing called by Mayor April Capone, though at press time Gallo had filed a motion to have Capone removed as hearing officer.

Mayor April Capone releases statement regarding police Chief Leonard Gallo

 June 21, 2011

EAST HAVEN - The future of police Chief Leonard Gallo is scheduled to be decided June 23 at a hearing called by Mayor April Capone.

Paving the way for the hearing was a special meeting held June 14 by the town's Board of Police Commissioners during which the members recommended that Gallo...

Gallo's fate could be decided Thursday

 June 20, 2011

EAST HAVEN – The future of police Chief Leonard Gallo could be decided June 23 at a hearing called by Mayor April Capone.

Areas of Improvement Needed for East Haven Police Department

 March 24, 2011

The findings of an operational audit by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) regarding deficiencies in the East Haven Police Department were released last week. The report contained insights and recommendations that focused on various policies and...

Grand Jury Convenes for East Haven Police Profiling Case

 February 24, 2011

The next chapter in the ongoing case surrounding alleged racial profiling within the East Haven Police Department began last week with a grand jury investigation into whether the police department did profile and harass members of the town's Latino community.

Gallo Attends Freedom of Information Hearing for Racial Profiling Lawsuit

 February 3, 2011

After failing to appear at a Freedom of Information (FOI) hearing last November, suspended East Haven Police Chief Leonard Gallo attended another hearing on Jan. 25 to discuss the release of information related to allegations from the town's Latino community...

Racial Profiling Case with East Haven Police Department Receives Global Attention

 January 6, 2011

The continuing case of the East Haven Police Department and its alleged racial profiling practices against the Latino community has garnered many local headlines over the past couple of years. As 2010 came to a close, those headlines be came international with a...

Citing Police Abuse, Hispanics Leaving Town

 December 26, 2010

EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Santiago Malave has worked law enforcement jobs in Connecticut for more than four decades, but as a Puerto Rican, he says he cannot drive through his own town without worrying about police harassing him.

FBI to Investigate Members of the East Haven Police Department

 December 16, 2010

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrived in East Haven last week, apparently to investigate members of the East Haven Police Department in connection with allegations they participated in racial profiling.

FBI Investigating Members of East Haven Police Department

 December 8, 2010

East Haven Mayor April Capone Almon held a press conference this morning announcing the presence of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) agents in town in what appears to be the latest chapter in the investigation of the East Haven Police Department and...

Feds Investigating East Haven Officers, Not Police Department

 December 8, 2010

Against a backdrop of allegations of racial profiling against the East Haven Police Department (EHPD) and its top officials and an ongoing Department of Justice investigation into department policy, East Haven Mayor April Capone Almon this morning estayed ahead...

Gallo Misses FOI Hearing as East Haven Profiling Case Continues to Proceed

 December 2, 2010

The case involving the East Haven Police Department and the Latino community in town took another interesting turn last week when suspended Police Chief Leonard Gallo failed to appear for a Freedom of Information hearing for which he was subpoenaed. The hearing...

Plaintiffs in Harassment Suit Seek Punitive Damages Against East Haven Police

 November 4, 2010

The tension between East Haven's Latino community and the East Haven Police Department has certainly not been a secret in recent years. That tension reached a higher level last week with the filing of a lawsuit against the police department and the town.

East Haven Police to Be Named in Lawsuit Alleging Latino Harassment

 October 26, 2010

The East Haven Police Department is expected to be named in a civil lawsuit filed today by residents and business owners who claim the department has targeted members of the Latino community. The suit will be filed in federal district court.

Police Union Ad Airs Empty Accusation

 September 23, 2010

Police Union Local 1662 recently posted an ad in the East Haven Courier accusing me and my administration of not supporting the East Haven Police Department. Nothing could be further from the truth.

One More Investigation of Police Sought

 June 10, 2010

The police commissioners' belated decision to ask for a state inquiry into the controversial arrest of a priest last year adds one more investigation to the shoulders of the troubled Police Department, whose chief, Leonard Gallo, has been put on indefinite leave following Department of Justice (DOJ) preliminary findings.

Mayor Places Police Chief on Leave in Wake of Federal Report

 June 3, 2010

Citing an effort to deflect potentially costly penalties, Mayor April Capone Almon announced major changes in the troubled East Haven Police Department at a May 24 press conference at Town Hall with Acting Police Chief Gaetano Nappi, State Representative Michael...

Major Changes Announced in East Haven Police Department

 May 3, 2010

Citing an effort to deflect potentially costly penalties, Mayor April Capone Almon announced major changes in the troubled East Haven Police Department at a May 24 press...

Mayor Places Police Chief on Leave in Wake of Federal Report

 April 29, 2010

Veteran detective Inspector Gaetano Nappi is serving as acting police chief following Mayor April Capone Almon's decision to place Chief Leonard Gallo on immediate indefinite, administrative leave with pay.

Gallo Given Leave, Nappi to Serve as Acting East Haven Chief of Police

 April 21, 2010

Today at 4 p.m., Inspector Gaetano Nappi was sworn in as the Acting-Chief of the East Haven Police Department by Mayor April Capone Almon.

Feds Pay First Visit in Police Probe of Latino Treatment

 January 7, 2010

Federal Department of Justice (DOJ) agents were in town at the end of the year to establish their expectations in the investigation of alleged police harassment of Latinos, according to Deputy Director of Town Affairs Paul Hongo, Jr..

Mayor Gets Another Continuance on Police Interference Charge

 December 17, 2009

Mayor April Capone Almon will have to wait until next year before her charge of interfering with town police is heard.

Feds to Probe Racial Profiling Charges Against East Haven Cops

 December 10, 2009

Federal agents will scrutinize the local police department following the announcement last week that numerous complaints of racial profiling and race-based violence made last spring deserve a formal federal investigation. The...

Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Police Interference Charge

 September 17, 2009

Mayor April Capone Almon was expected at press time to plead not guilty to the charge of interfering with a police officer when she appeared before State Superior Court in New Haven Wednesday. Meanwhile, Republicans were seeking more ammunition in their fight to unseat the incumbent Democrat in this fall's election.

Mayor Surrenders to Warrant

 September 17, 2009

Mayor April Capone Almon and her assistant Erica Berg turned themselves in for arrest at the East Haven Police Department last week after learning that a controversial request for a warrant had been granted in connection with a July beach fracas in which the mayor stepped in to prevent cars from being towed and got into a confrontation with a police officer.

Arrest Prompts Concern over EHPD’s Treatment of Latino Community

 March 9, 2009

The Latino community makes up a growing portion of East Haven’s demographic–close to six percent according to the U.S. Census Bureau–but some local residents and business people claim that this strong presence on...