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Stamford Advocate Police News
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.
Stamford 18-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on High Ridge Road
09/23/2026
Police have not released the identity of the motorcyclist who died, pending family notification.
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.
Jury watches dashcam video of fatal Stamford police crash that killed pastor
09/17/2026
"I just hit someone," the former Stamford police officer said following the crash, the video shows.
Stamford Advocate Local News
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.
Stamford 18-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on High Ridge Road
09/23/2026
Police have not released the identity of the motorcyclist who died, pending family notification.
Stamford approves $1-a-year lease to bring Domus Kids to Glenbrook Community Center
09/23/2026
The Stamford Board of Finance approved a 20-year lease with the option of two, five-year extensions.
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.
4 Stamford restaurants, 1 meal delivery service cited for serious health violations in August
09/21/2026
Health officials said 93 inspections were conducted in August.
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Texas deputy fired after video shows him tailgating driver without emergency lights
09/22/2026
A Galveston County Sheriff's deputy was captured on bystander video following a vehicle extremely closely without emergency lights activated
Lack of funding, distractions from city officials stalled mass shooting communications, Seattle PD reports
09/22/2026
A “convergence” of city officials distracted police at the Bite of Seattle shooting scene from releasing information to the public, while budget constraints led to fewer cops staffing the event, Seattle PD stated
Fla. suspect grabs officer’s holstered gun at hospital, shoots him in leg
09/22/2026
The suspect was undergoing a medical evaluation after allegedly attacking an elderly couple when he gained access to the Ormond Beach officer’s holstered handgun
Pa. State Police reach $4.8M settlement in fatal pursuit crash
09/22/2026
The crash occurred as state troopers pursued a vehicle that fled a traffic stop; the vehicle crashed head-on into a concrete barrier, killing four occupants and an unborn baby
BWC: Knife-wielding man runs from Utah officers after TASER deployment fails
09/21/2026
The man yelled at Salt Lake City officers and pulled out a knife as he fled; he refused to drop the knife, and after a TASER deployment, the officers fired shots
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
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