Christopher Martin
Service Record
Bridgeport Connecticut Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | 2000 - November 11, 2021[1] |
| Salary | $113,328 (2019)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[1] |
Incident Reports
2010 Arrest of William Feliciano
On December 3, 20210, Feliciano led officers on a vehicle chase. Feliciano filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was repeatedly kicked and punched while handcuffed, resulting in a broken jaw, broken teeth, and concussion-like symptoms.[3]
Martin was named in the lawsuit, but his role is not described.[3]
2021 Larceny
On November 11, 2021, Martin participated in a drug bust. While processing the scene, $500 was inventoried as having been found in the suspect's car. An inspector noticed that the cash had been removed from evidence, and it was found in Martin's possession.[4]
On November 11, 2021, Martin resigned.[1]
Response Timeline
The department had been preparing suspension paperwork when Martin resigned.[1]
Martin was arrested and charged with second-degree larceny and tampering with evidence.[1]
Martin pleaded guilty to second-degree larceny.[5]
In June 2023, Martin was decertified by the state Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council.[6]
On August 30, 2023, Martin received a suspended two-year sentence, followed by probation.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Kaitlyn Naples, Bridgeport police officer resigns following arrest, WFSB, 2021-11-12
- ↑ Martin Christopher Police Officer City of Bridgeport, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michael Mayko, Lawsuit seeks $3.5 million from police, ctpost, 2011-12-16
- ↑ Daniel Tepfer, Prosecutor: Bridgeport cop caught stealing cash in major drug bust, ctpost, 2021-11-12
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Daniel Tepfer, Former Bridgeport cop gets suspended term for stealing money at drug bust, ctpost, 2023-08-30
- ↑ Lisa Backus, 10 CT cops decertified in 2023 accused of falsifying tickets, stealing drug money and faking injury, Middletown Press, 2024-02-20
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