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Jury begins deliberations on whether ex-Stamford cop is guilty in crash that killed pastor
09/24/2026
The now-former officer was responding to a call when he struck and killed the pastor as he crossed the street.
Ex-Stamford cop on trial in death of pastor hit by cruiser defends decision to speed
09/23/2026
Testimony indicated the officer's cruiser was going 46 mph at the time of impact on the road that had a 25 mph speed limit.
Police ID Stamford 18-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on High Ridge Road
09/23/2026
Police said the motorcycle's passenger suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Wanted suspect escapes after Stamford police use flash-bangs to clear home
09/22/2026
Residents of the home where the suspect fled denied officers entry, and the suspect escaped while police were getting a warrant, an official said.
Former Stamford police officer to testify in own defense in on-duty crash that killed pastor
09/22/2026
The former police officer says he will testify in his own defense after the prosecution rested its case Tuesday morning.
'I didn't see him': Jury watches body-camera video after fatal Stamford police crash
09/18/2026
The trial of former Stamford officer Zachary Lockwood resumed Friday with jurors hearing testimony from additional state witnesses, viewing body-camera footage and listening to dispatch audio.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Former Stamford police officer charged in fatal on-duty crash awaits jury's verdict
09/25/2026
The six-person jury began deliberating Thursday but did not reach a verdict.
Stamford police say 2 arrested after cocaine investigation; gun, drugs seized
09/24/2026
Stamford police found a handgun, 10 9mm rounds, 27.5 grams of powder cocaine, drug-related paraphernalia and $4,796 in cash.
Architect brings community space, movie nights, funky vibe to downtown Stamford for Zoomers
09/24/2026
The building at 589 Bedford St. combines something old and something new, what the architect behind the project calls ”urban Victorian.”
Jury begins deliberations on whether ex-Stamford cop is guilty in crash that killed pastor
09/24/2026
The now-former officer was responding to a call when he struck and killed the pastor as he crossed the street.
Ex-Stamford cop on trial in death of pastor hit by cruiser defends decision to speed
09/23/2026
Testimony indicated the officer's cruiser was going 46 mph at the time of impact on the road that had a 25 mph speed limit.
Police ID Stamford 18-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on High Ridge Road
09/23/2026
Police said the motorcycle's passenger suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
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Bodycam video shows fatal OIS of man who exchanged gunfire with Wis. officer
09/24/2026
The armed man jumped from a vehicle and fled on foot, ignoring the officer's commands to get on the ground during a foot pursuit, the Milwaukee Police Department stated
Senate hearing examines police ALPR use, privacy concerns and AI capabilities
09/24/2026
Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple urged Congress to set clear limits on expanding AI capabilities while preserving plate-reading tools used to solve crimes and locate missing people
Video: Woman with 20+ warrants flees Md. traffic stop, crashes head-on into vans, killing passenger
09/24/2026
The woman had more than 20 warrants from seven jurisdictions when she pushed a Charles County Sheriff’s deputy aside, climbed into the driver's seat of the stopped vehicle and fled
Video: Driver slams into Fla. cruiser after failing to move over
09/23/2026
The North Port officer was assisting people involved in a crash on I-75 when another vehicle struck the cruiser from behind
Hackers claim breach exposed sensitive FBI agent, applicant data
09/23/2026
ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the apparent breach and said it was “offended” by an FBI warning that described the group as cybercriminals
BWC: Man claiming to be a police officer fires shots at Texas deputies before fatal OIS
09/23/2026
The man refused to provide Harris County deputies with any identification before eventually pulling out a gun, firing shots and chasing deputies
Public Safety Labor News
Court Allows Challenge To Disclosure Of Minnesota Undercover Officer Identities
09/11/2026
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA), which alleged that it represents “over 90% of the police and peace officers in Minnesota,” sued the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board) after the Board allegedly released the names and dates of birth of at
Arbitrator’s Reversal Of Retaliatory Discipline Upheld By California Court
09/11/2026
Tracylyn Lopez, a correctional officer and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) representative at Salinas Valley State Prison in California, was suspended for 60 workdays after posting excerpts from a prior disciplinary action on a union bulletin board near the prison’s mai
NY PERB Faults Village For Ignoring Union’s Pre-Bargaining Information Request
09/11/2026
A New York Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) held that the Village of Pelham violated New York state labor law by refusing to respond to a police union’s pre-bargaining information requests concerning vacant sergeant positions. The Village of Pelham Police Benev
Court Balances Brady Discovery Against Officers’ Cell Phone Privacy
09/11/2026
On February 7, 2025, members of the Roanoke Police Department in Virginia and an ATF task force conducted surveillance of Michael Antonio David, Jr. for approximately two hours before initiating a traffic stop. A K-9 subsequently alerted on the vehicle, and officers recovered two firearms from the
Maryland Court Upholds Police Chief’s Decision To Increase Discipline From Demotion To Termination
09/11/2026
The Appellate Court of Maryland held that the Prince George’s County Police Chief complied with the procedural requirements of Maryland’s former Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR) when he rejected an Administrative Hearing Board’s recommendation to demote a police sergeant and instea
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of PTSD Accommodation Suit Against Sheriff’s Office
09/11/2026
Will Twigg worked as a corrections deputy sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida while also serving in the armed forces. During his employment, he periodically took military leave. Before returning from one period of service, he also took leave under the FMLA because of medic