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Stamford Advocate Police News
Stamford man sentenced to 14 more months after crack arrest before another prison term
10/31/2026
The sentence is on top of an earlier 46-month prison term, officials said.
Honduran man arrested in Stamford pleads guilty to illegally entering U.S.
10/30/2026
Prosecutors said the man was previously deported in 2013 and 2019.
3 arrested, 6 guns seized after Stamford shooting that injured one, police say
10/20/2026
A man dressed in black approached the victim and his friend on foot, asked for the victim by name and then shot him twice, police said.
Tractor-trailer and SUV collide on I-95 in Stamford; right lane closed
10/10/2026
No injuries are reported, state police said.
Search underway for fugitive who escaped Stamford police
10/05/2026
Police said the man evaded arrest last month by hiding in a residential building.
Stamford paid $11.25 million to settle lawsuit over death of Rev. Tommie Jackson, records show
09/30/2026
Stamford paid $11.25 million to settle a lawsuit over the Rev. Tommie Jackson's 2023 death after he was struck by a police cruiser, according to court records.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Stamford area unofficial election results: O'Dea, Dathan, Courpas reelected and more
11/04/2026
From House seats within Stamford's borders to others that stretch across towns, voters had more than the race for governor to decide on Election Day.
Stamford proposes 10% tax abatement for grocery store properties for 7 years
11/02/2026
Maryland-based organic grocery chain Mom's Organic Market is coming to the South End's former Fairway Market space at 699 Canal St. next year.
Stamford office conversion would add 85 apartments, mostly studios aimed at young renters
11/01/2026
Planning consultant Ray Mazzeo said the units would appeal to renters looking for an alternative to the larger luxury apartments recently built in the city.
Stamford man sentenced to 14 more months after crack arrest before another prison term
10/31/2026
The sentence is on top of an earlier 46-month prison term, officials said.
Honduran man arrested in Stamford pleads guilty to illegally entering U.S.
10/30/2026
Prosecutors said the man was previously deported in 2013 and 2019.
Driver's improper turn killed Stamford grandmother walking home from work, warrant says
10/28/2026
The suspect turned too tightly on Strawberry Hill Avenue into Colonial Road, and drove into the oncoming traffic lane when he struck a 66-year-old, the warrant said.
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Houston voters ban no-knock warrants, make marijuana possession lowest police priority
11/04/2026
Proposition A requires officers to knock, announce their presence and wait at least 15 seconds before entering; it also lowers the priority of misdemeanor marijuana enforcement
2 Wash. deputies critically wounded in shooting that left suspect and 2 others dead
11/04/2026
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said deputies and SWAT team members were met with gunfire when they tried to breach the door of a home where a woman reported being shot by her brother
ATF affidavit: Suspect deliberately set fire to Miss. police station
11/03/2026
The suspect smashed a Senatobia Police Department window, spread flammable liquid inside and triggered an explosion that threw him into the roadway, the ATF said
‘God gave me that right to travel’: BWC shows Utah traffic stop of Ammon Bundy that ended in arrest
11/03/2026
Officers carried Bundy to a patrol vehicle after he declined to exit his pickup when an Iron County deputy told him it would be impounded
Video: N.M. police avoid pursuit by using drone to track fleeing repeat offender
11/03/2026
Santa Fe police say the suspect has been arrested at least 18 times since 2022
‘Will you give me a ride?’: BWC shows Calif. officers hitch a ride in bystander's truck, nab fleeing suspect
11/05/2026
A construction worker on his way to fix a roof gave Corona Police Department officers a ride after they pursued a man who police said recorded a teenage girl in a Ross fitting room
Public Safety Labor News
Texas Trooper Not Entitled To USERRA Accommodation For Delayed-Onset Service Disability
10/09/2026
The Court of Appeals of Texas addressed what it described as an issue of first impression under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA): whether a service member whose military-related disability is discovered after returning to work may invoke USERRA’s reemployment p
Borough’s Furlough Is A No-Go, Per Labor Board
10/09/2026
This is a follow-up to the article “Double Whammy ULP Decisions Against Pennsylvania Police Chief With Anti-Union Bias” in the December 2025 issue of Public Safety Labor News.Edward Titterton had been a police officer with Jenkintown Borough in Pennsylvania for years when the Borough furloughed h
Massachusetts Court Broadly Reads Police Heart Law Presumption
10/09/2026
Allena Downey worked as an Ashland, Massachusetts police officer from 2002 until September 2013. Beginning in 2012, she experienced frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), or abnormal heartbeats, accompanied by heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, and chest pain. The PVC
Las Vegas Officer Awarded Benefits For Off-Duty Equipment Inspection Injury
10/09/2026
Derek Burnett worked in Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD)’s traffic division and was assigned a department-issued motorcycle that he took home and was required to park in a locked garage. LVMPD required Burnett to carry equipment including a flashlight, firearm, duty belt, body armor
Washington DOC Cleared To Roll Out GPS Tracking Without Union Bargaining
10/09/2026
Teamsters Local 117, which represents Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) officers responsible for transporting incarcerated individuals to medical appointments, court hearings, funerals, and other off-site activities, filed an unfair labor practice charge after DOC implemented “Verizon Rev
Township Free To Pass Over Top Candidate On Promotion List
10/09/2026
In January 2024, Lower Moreland Township, Pennsylvania, administered promotional examinations for a newly created corporal position and a vacant sergeant position. Ten officers took the corporal exam, and eight officers passed, creating a ranked eligibility list based on combined written, physical,