Looking West, Ortiz leaves a mixed legacy
It took two retirements — one 12 years ago and another, effective at the end of today — but Francisco Ortiz is finally ready to put away his New Haven Police Department badge.
After 30 years of serving in the Elm City, including five as chief of police, Cisco — as he is affectionately nicknamed by his colleagues and city residents — is cleaning out his desk and making way for someone new to lead one of Connecticut’s largest police departments. His road to the top was in many ways conventional, but it was not without twists, turns and dead ends. A vote of no confidence against Ortiz...
And how much is Yale paying to retain the Chief of a tarnished Department? His legacy with the NHPD isn't exactly sterling. How much is Yale wasting to have a Director of Security at an empty collection of buildings? Another payoff to New Haven and Mayor Destefano for favors done?