New Haven Cops Walk Out; Curtis Sliwa Walks Back In

Guardian Angels back on the streets

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Guardian Angel Miguel Limardo patrolled Edgewood.
Photo:Paul Bass, New Haven Independent

 

The state started investigating a police protest that shut down Church Street. City police commissioners prepared a special meeting to discuss an alleged “blue flu” of city cops angered over the layoffs of 16 of their ranks. And the founder of the Guardian Angels swept into town to settle a PR score with New Haven’s police union.
Those were the latest developments as tensions continue to mount between the police union and city officials since Thursday’s layoffs.

The Board of Police Commissioners prepared to hold a special meeting this week to look into alleged abuse of sick time in the department in the wake of an alleged “blue flu” of city cops angered by the layoffs.

Police Chief Frank Limon said the state’s attorney’s office has informed him it is looking into a police protest that shut down Church Street.

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