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Stamford Advocate Police News
Tip leads to arrest of Stamford man carrying loaded handgun, officials say
08/19/2026
Police said the arrest took place after a tip from a confidential informant.
Maine man pointed gun at driver in Westport road-rage incident, police say
08/07/2026
Police said when they pulled over the suspect, they also found “several bags” of psilocybin mushrooms.
Warrant: Stamford worker accused of stealing $177K from city says gambling 'snowballed'
08/07/2026
The suspect told police his need for money “snowballed” as his gambling grew through the FanDual betting site, a warrant says.
Warrant: 'Unruly' patron returned through back door and stabbed Stamford bar owner in face
08/07/2026
The bar owner sustained “a 4cm laceration from his lip to his right cheek,” according to a warrant filed in state Superior Court in Stamford.
Michelle Troconis appeals denial of bond while challenging Jennifer Dulos conviction
08/05/2026
Michelle Troconis is not a flight risk, according to her attorney.
Stamford police identify woman killed after being struck by SUV
08/01/2026
A 78-year-old Stamford woman has died after she was struck by an SUV while crossing Progress Drive early Friday morning.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Tip leads to arrest of Stamford man carrying loaded handgun, officials say
08/19/2026
Police said the arrest took place after a tip from a confidential informant.
Stamford, state to split cost of $7.46 million West Broad Street Bridge's yearlong rehab
08/14/2026
City Engineer Lou Casolo said the project will cost $7.46 million, which will be evenly split between the city and a state grant.
Volunteers in Stamford preserving history, one cemetery at a time
08/13/2026
They are places of sadness and mourning, of course, but more than that -- deep repositories of history, captivating design, beautiful poetry.
Stamford 18-year-old found with illegal gun in library, police say
08/10/2026
Police say a search of the person's backpack turned up a handgun with a loaded high-capacity magazine.
Woman killed in Stamford pedestrian crash 'made friends wherever she went'
08/10/2026
Carmen Illapa “always used to say, “If I die, wherever it happens, bury me next to my children,”” according to her family.
'Cream of the crop’: Stamford PI, ex-cop tied to Martha Moxley case dies at 78
08/07/2026
Through his work in solving high-profile cases, Vito Colucci Jr. "put in his heart and soul," his loved ones say.
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Dashcam: PIT of 130 mph fleeing suspect causes bystander vehicle rollover
08/19/2026
An Arkansas trooper performed a PIT maneuver on a suspect fleeing at 130 mph, causing the suspect vehicle to crash into a bystander vehicle and severely injure its two occupants
'Dumbest sh** I ever did in my life': Video shows fleeing driver flip car during Okla. pursuit
08/19/2026
The driver, who had three outstanding warrants, was arrested after he fled Oklahoma City Police and almost immediately crashed and flipped his car
San Diego County votes to end immigration cops' use of gun ranges, but sheriff says CBP can stay
08/19/2026
While county supervisors voted to end licenses allowing DHS officers to train at its gun ranges, Sheriff Kelly Martinez stated she would allow CBP officers to stay, citing economic impact concerns
Mass. police seek First H.E.L.P. co-founder after off-duty officer found dead
08/18/2026
Karen Solomon, a co-founder of first responder mental health organization First H.E.L.P., is wanted for questioning in the death of a 30-year Worcester PD officer
Century-old Pa. PD disbanded over budgetary concerns
08/18/2026
The move to close the Oxford Borough PD was protested by community members; borough councilmembers cited financial concerns as reasons for the closure
Video: Shoplifting suspect drags Ga. officer through parking lot at high speeds
08/20/2026
Video shows a Covington officer clinging to a vehicle window as the suspect fled a traffic stop
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