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Stamford Advocate Police News
Video shows speeding driver in Stamford going wrong way in front of police station, taunting cops
05/07/2024
Stamford police said they are working with other agencies to investigate a YouTube video of a driver speeding and going the wrong way on downtown streets.
Body of Stamford man found in home with 'severe hoarding conditions' after fire, officials say
05/04/2024
Firefighters discovered the man's body amid the clutter after putting out the heavy fire on Powell Place Friday, the Stamford Fire Department said in a news release.
Warrant: Stamford parents of boy found buried in Cummings Park had 'a plan and coordinated effort'
05/04/2024
An arrest warrant describes the turbulent relationship between the father and the mother, who police say lied or misled them on multiple occasions.
Stamford juror says she made 'wrong decision' in Westport sex assault case; judge says doesn't matter
05/03/2024
The juror said that once she read information about the case in the Stamford Advocate that wasn't available in court, she regretted her vote.
Stamford man accused in alleged sex trafficking operation in Norwalk rejects state offer
05/02/2024
A Stamford man accused in an alleged sex trafficking operation in Norwalk rejected a state’s offer of a shortened prison sentence in exchange for a guilty plea.
Stamford police upgrade charges against father of 2-year-old found buried in Cummings Park
05/01/2024
Edgar Ismalej-Gomez, who police say killed his 2-year-old son and buried him in Cummings Park, is now facing upgraded charges, according to investigators.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Video shows speeding driver in Stamford going wrong way in front of police station, taunting cops
05/07/2024
Stamford police said they are working with other agencies to investigate a YouTube video of a driver speeding and going the wrong way on downtown streets.
Michelle Troconis' contempt of court hearing in Jennifer Dulos case moved to July
05/07/2024
Michelle Troconis, who was convicted in the death and disappearance of Jennifer Dulos, has a hearing for her contempt of court case scheduled for July.
Stamford Zoning Board denies proposed Ayr Wellness cannabis dispensary on Shippan Avenue
05/07/2024
The board's decision was based in part on a legal opinion that Building One Community could be considered a school.
Primary fight brewing between Stamford's Figueroa, Jacobson in 148th state House District
05/06/2024
City Rep. Jonathan Jacobson is seeking the Democratic nomination over current state Rep. Anabel Figueroa.
Stamford's mayor promised to pave 200 roads by end of first term — including city's 100 worst
05/06/2024
Simmons' goal of more than 200 roads paved over her first term is "within striking distance" if about 70 roads are paved this year.
Stamford state Rep. Michel, newcomer Collins Main vie for Democratic endorsement for 146th district
05/05/2024
Collins Main, a first-time candidate whose political experience has been on the management side of campaigns until now, is running to unseat Michel in the 146th District.
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Handcuffed man takes over Maine PD chief's vehicle, shoots at officers, steals cruiser during chaotic pursuit
05/07/2024
Bystander video captures the moment the suspect exchanged gunfire with Paris Police Department officers before climbing into a patrol car and driving away
BWC: Wis. officer fires shots through cruiser windshield after suspect points gun at him
05/06/2024
Officer Daniel Skenadore followed a driver who had reportedly brandished a gun at a 911 caller; the driver got out of the car and pointed a handgun at the officer
N.J. State Police trooper dies during training
05/06/2024
“Trooper [Marcellus E.] Bethea...embodied Honor, Duty, and Fidelity in its highest form every day and in everything he did," Gov. Phil Murphy stated
Video: 2 Minn. officers earn Medal of Valor for water rescue of 4-year-old boy
05/05/2024
"I wasn't letting Eli out of my sight," Officer Ashley Bergersen. "So when I put him on that gurney, I knew I was gonna...be with him until they told me to go home"
Patrolling by day, singing by night: Texas officer charms community by moonlighting as local musician
05/05/2024
“[Officer Willie Lain's] talent is undeniable and showcases just one of the many interests our officers have outside of their law enforcement careers,” Chief Mike Hamlin said
Neb. sheriff's office seizes 200 pounds of meth in traffic stop
05/04/2024
Seward County Deputies found several bags full of methamphetamines with a total value of $7.2 million
Public Safety Labor News
Court Upholds Award Of Retroactive Sick Leave Benefits For COs
04/12/2024
Berks County in Pennsylvania and Teamsters Local 429 were parties to a collective bargaining agreement, which covers Berks County Jail correctional officers and maintenance employees and expired on December 31, 2019. When negotiations over a successor agreement failed, the parties proceeded to bindi
City Not Liable To Victims Of Retired Police K-9 Attack
04/12/2024
Alex Geiger began working as a police officer in Exeter, California in 2014. In 2015, he began working as a canine handler under the supervision of Sergeant Brett Inglehart. The City purchased a Belgian Malinois named Neo, and provided Geiger with a kennel, a food dish, a special patrol car, and oth
Female Firefighter Applicant Unsuccessfully Challenges Physical Test As Discriminatory
04/12/2024
Catherine Erdman worked as a firefighter in Janesville, Wisconsin since 2007. She applied for openings with the Madison Fire Department each year since 2006. Applicants were required to first pass a written test, which would qualify them for a physical test. Erdman failed the written test in 2006, 2
Officer Working Private Traffic Control Detail Jointly Employed For Purposes Of Workers’ Compensation
04/12/2024
In 2017, Truesdell Corporation won a bid to perform bridge maintenance along I-95 in North Carolina. The contract between Truesdell and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) required Truesdell to have law enforcement officers direct traffic at the construction sites. Truesdell cont
Employer Discriminatorily Terminated Former Union President
04/12/2024
Scott Kennedy was a correctional officer (CO) in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He also served in various positions in his union and was president from 2019 to 2023. Kennedy had an aggressive style as president and did not get along with Warden Kline or Director of Human Resources Alexis Bevan.
Deputy’s Retaliation Claim To Proceed After Involvement In Elected Official’s Custody Dispute
04/12/2024
Victoria Perkins is a deputy sheriff in Panola County, Mississippi. In 2021 or 2022, Perkins was dispatched to a distress call from a citizen of the County who stated that her minor child was with an adult male and that he refused to return the child to her. Perkins arrived on the scene and instruct