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Stamford Advocate Police News
More than 1,500 cannabis products seized from Stamford smoke shop, police say
09/03/2026
An employee at the smoke shop, Smoke & Vapor Box Plus, was also arrested, according to authorities.
Use of deadly force by police in Stamford standoff justified, inspector general says
08/28/2026
The suspect fired on officers, who returned fire, and the suspect ultimately shot himself, the report says.
Father of Stamford homicide victim expresses shock, disgust at news of retrial
08/25/2026
"That's nonsense," the victim's father said. "We know he did it, so it doesn't matter about the gun residue."
Police investigating 'untimely death' at Stamford Hospital Tuesday morning, officials say
08/25/2026
Stamford police said the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature.
Connecticut Supreme Court orders new trial for man serving 50 years in Stamford murder
08/25/2026
The Connecticut Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Rashad Sellers, ruling that a hearing should have been held before gunshot residence evidence was admitted at trial.
Stamford woman gets 12 years in prison for selling drugs, gun on supervised release
08/20/2026
Officials said the woman sold crack and a stolen gun to an undercover investigator.
Stamford Advocate Local News
More than 1,500 cannabis products seized from Stamford smoke shop, police say
09/03/2026
An employee at the smoke shop, Smoke & Vapor Box Plus, was also arrested, according to authorities.
Stamford commission seeks $125,000 study for new Harbor boat launch
09/03/2026
The full Board of Representatives will vote on the funding on Sept. 8.
New regulations on signs in Stamford set for review, including times of operation for illuminated signs
09/02/2026
The regulations would require illuminated signs to be turned off before 11 p.m. or 30 minutes after the close of a business.
Stamford librarian saved his coworker’s life with CPR after sudden cardiac arrest
09/02/2026
“Seve Orozco’s actions exemplified the very best qualities of a member of our community,” said a local police officer.
Stamford student test scores improve in English and math, but remain below CT averages, data shows
09/01/2026
This is the second year in a row the Stamford school district posted small gains.
Stamford residents and dog escape house fire, official says
08/31/2026
The fire took nearly an hour for firefighters to control, an official said.
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'First Amendment auditor' convicted of trespassing at Conn. officer's home
09/03/2026
The trial has centered on whether the YouTube creator had the right to walk up and knock on former state police sergeant Bryan Fahey's door
Ex-Ohio officer enters plea deal in 2022 fatal OIS
09/03/2026
Former Columbus officer Ricky Anderson entered an Alford plea to the charge of reckless homicide in the shooting death of Donovan Lewis
Video: Colo. trooper uses cruiser to stop wrong-way driver
09/03/2026
After the collision, troopers placed the driver into custody on charges of driving while under the influence, reckless driving, open container and failure to provide valid insurance
Starbase, home to SpaceX, launches hiring for new police department
09/03/2026
Starbase, a city that grew out of SpaceX’s development of its South Texas launch site, is looking to hire six officers and two sergeants to patrol the industrial area in Cybertrucks
Video: Woman attempts to stab Conn. State Capitol officer through cruiser window
09/03/2026
Surveillance footage shows the woman kept attempting to stab at the window until the knife broke, after which she ran from the scene
Fla. woman opens fire inside police department lobby
09/04/2026
Port Orange Police Chief Manuel Marino said the 71-year-old woman fired toward civilian employees before walking outside with the handgun
Public Safety Labor News
Supreme Court Finds No Historical Basis For Disarming Marijuana Users
08/07/2026
Ali Danial Hemani, a dual U.S.–Pakistan citizen living in Texas, became the subject of a federal investigation in 2022 after authorities suspected him and his family of terrorism-related activity. During a search of the family home, Hemani cooperated with law enforcement. He turned over a firearm he
No Garrity Violation Where Officer Was Told Criminal Case Had “Nothing to Do” With His Job
08/07/2026
A K-9 unit at Alabama’s Staton Correctional Facility alerted on Correctional Officer Henry Guice, Jr.’s car in the prison parking lot. A search revealed narcotics in the vehicle and on Guice’s person. He was handcuffed and transported to the law enforcement division’s office, located about a quarte
No Property Interest, No Appeal For Probationary Pittsburgh Officer
08/07/2026
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that a probationary Pittsburgh police officer could not challenge his termination before the City’s Civil Service Commission because he lacked a property interest in continued employment. The Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1 is the exclus
West Virginia Supreme Court Revives Firefighters’ Wage-And-Hour Lawsuit
08/07/2026
In 2008, the Parkersburg City Council adopted two ordinances establishing longevity increments and Emergency Medical Technician certification pay for its full-time fire civil service employees. Under the first ordinance, firefighters working a 48-hour workweek were entitled to a $0.25-per-hour lo
All Smiles In Paterson – Court Enforces Dental Plan Arbitration Award
08/07/2026
The Paterson Firefighters Association, the majority representative for firefighters in the City of Paterson, New Jersey, challenged the City’s decision to begin payroll deductions in 2024 requiring firefighters to contribute toward dental insurance. The parties’ prior collective negotiations agre
Public Defender Entitled Common Law Access To Police IA “Appendix K” Reports
08/07/2026
In November 2022, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ECPO) in New Jersey inadvertently posted on its website a complete “Appendix K” report — the quarterly summary of internal affairs activity that law enforcement agencies must submit to county prosecutors under the Attorney General’s “Internal