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Stamford Advocate Police News
Fired Stamford cop accused of impersonating police officer now charged in prostitution case
03/27/2025
The former Stamford police officer was caught on camera soliciting sex acts during an investigation into a local prostitution ring, documents show.
Stamford man, 27, sexually assaulted disabled 16-year-old, warrant says
03/26/2025
Police learned of the alleged sexual assault when the victim went to the hospital for flu-like symptoms then learned she was 10 weeks pregnant.
Stamford man pleads guilty to stealing more than $1 million from car dealer
03/24/2025
Police say the man, who worked for Miller Motorcars, created a towing scheme that netted him more than $1 million.
Stamford police: Man tried to lure middle school girls into his van while they walked to school
03/22/2025
Neither student was harmed in the incidents, which happened in two different Stamford neighborhoods, police said.
Ex-Stamford police officer to have charges dismissed in extra-duty theft scheme
03/20/2025
The former sergeant is one of four Stamford cops accused of bilking the department's extra-duty program of more than $154,000.
Woman to face 'more serious charges’ in Stamford motel killing, prosecutor says
03/19/2025
The defendant and an alleged accomplice were caught in New York with a blood-spattered note containing the victim's credit card information, according to state prosecutors.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Stamford residents divided on whether to reopen West Main Street Bridge
03/29/2025
“As far as the Purple Bridge, give it back to the community,” said resident Debbie Joyner, referencing a popular nickname for the bridge.
New principal named at Stamford's Roxbury Elementary School
03/28/2025
Iuliana Roata, the assistant principal at Julia A. Stark Elementary School, will begin her new job on July 1.
Fired Stamford cop accused of impersonating police officer now charged in prostitution case
03/27/2025
The former Stamford police officer was caught on camera soliciting sex acts during an investigation into a local prostitution ring, documents show.
Stamford man defrauded his former employer, the candy company Mars, out of $28 million, feds say
03/27/2025
The government is asking a judge to make a Stamford man forfeit a Greenwich home he purchased with nearly $2.3 million in stolen funds.
Stamford man, 27, sexually assaulted disabled 16-year-old, warrant says
03/26/2025
Police learned of the alleged sexual assault when the victim went to the hospital for flu-like symptoms then learned she was 10 weeks pregnant.
Stamford superintendent pushes back on school board concerns about principals' coercion claims
03/26/2025
Stamford High Principal Matt Forker and Westhill Principal Michael Rinaldi say they had to write a letter being more supportive of a proposed new schedule.
Police 1
Video: Wis. PD uses drone to herd deer to safety after they fell into lake
03/27/2025
“I’m thinking ... I can just bring it around and do a cattle drive, but for deer and just use the [propeller wind] or the drone to motivate them,” Green Lake PD Detective Josh Ward
BWC: Man stabs 2 people, threatens Okla. officers with machete before fatal OIS
03/27/2025
Moore Police officers backed away from the man and issued more than 20 commands to drop the weapon before firing shots at him as he continued to move toward them
Calif. SWAT officer fatally shot during warrant service for transnational drug trafficking investigation
03/27/2025
A multi-agency SWAT team was working to serve more than 20 search warrants when a suspect began to fire at officers; Marysville Officer Osmar Rodarte was fatally wounded
Calif. officer dies after suffering on-duty medical emergency
03/27/2025
“Sergeant [Ryan] Kenedy was universally loved by everyone he worked with, and his passing is an immeasurable loss,” the King City Police Department stated
Video: Man arrested for 29th time after throwing tire iron at Ohio officers during pursuit
03/26/2025
The Alliance PD, which released footage showing parts of the pursuit, stated the man has 19 active driver's license suspensions and has been pursued at least twice before
‘Good hit’: Video shows Mich. sergeant run to highway, use spike strip to stop wrong-way driver
03/29/2025
“Good hit, good hit,” the Kalamazoo PD sergeant is heard saying on a body camera video as the car runs over the device, popping its tires around
Public Safety Labor News
Anti-Unionization Efforts Violated Colorado Labor Law
03/07/2025
The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 47, started gathering signatures for a representation election, and on February 7, 2024, the FOP notified the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office that 75% of their employees had voted “yes” for collective bargaining. The FOP also stated that it had met with Sheri
Notice, Pre-Discipline Hearing Satisfied Due Process Requirements For Police Chief
03/07/2025
Reginald Brown was employed as a corporal and Interim Chief of Police for the Monroe Police Department (MPD) in Louisiana. On July 6, 2020, just before a contested mayoral election, officers informed Brown of an incident involving alleged excessive force. Brown notified the city attorney, placed the
Denial Of Benefits For Troopers On Baby Bonding Leave Did Not Violate State Law
03/07/2025
Aimee Bodge and several other state troopers filed a lawsuit alleging that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had a policy of denying the accrual of benefits, specifically seniority, length-of-service credit, vacation time, and sick time, while an employee was on Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PF
Federal Court Improperly Dismissed Officer’s First Amendment Retaliation Claim Over Social Media Posts
03/07/2025
Wayne Brown, a former Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer, brought a Section 1983 action against the City of Tulsa and Tulsa Police Chief Charles Jordan, alleging he was terminated in retaliation for exercising his First Amendment free speech rights and in violation of his equal protection rights.In Sept
Police Departments, Officers Have No Duty To Curb Off-Duty Alcohol Consumption
03/07/2025
In July 2019, Brent Bartlett, a Juneau, Alaska Police Department (JPD) officer, rear-ended Arlene Tripp’s car while Bartlett was off duty. Bartlett was found to be severely intoxicated, with a blood alcohol content of 0.239, nearly three times the legal limit, and subsequently pled guilty to drivin
Fire Department’s Response To Racist Incident Relieved It Of Hostile Work Environment Liability
03/07/2025
In March 2020, Deputy Chief Pietro Martino of the Plainfield Fire Department in New Jersey taught a course on COVID-19. Timothy Burkhardt, a firefighter of Asian descent, fell asleep during the class. Martino took this opportunity to mock Burkhardt, asking him if he “just got back from Wuhan, and