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New Officer Joins Bridgeport Police Force

Daniel Orlich is a former member of the Redding Police Department.

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Daniel Orlich, second from the right, is sworn in as Bridgeport's newest police officer by Mayor Joe Ganim and Police Chief Roderick Porter.
Daniel Orlich, second from the right, is sworn in as Bridgeport's newest police officer by Mayor Joe Ganim and Police Chief Roderick Porter. (City of Bridgeport)

News release from the City of Bridgeport:

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Mayor Ganim and Chief Porter welcome the newest addition to the Bridgeport Police Department. Officer Daniel Orlich is a Central Connecticut State University graduate, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Psychology, along with a Detective Certification. Officer Orlich returns to the Bridgeport Police Department with over 10 years of law enforcement experience.

A graduate of the Bridgeport Police Academy, Officer Orlich has previously served as a Police Instructor and a School Resource Officer. He joins us from the Redding Police Department and is excited to serve the Bridgeport community once again.

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