Use of deadly force by police in Stamford standoff justified, inspector general says
08/28/2026
The suspect fired on officers, who returned fire, and the suspect ultimately shot himself, the report says.
Father of Stamford homicide victim expresses shock, disgust at news of retrial
08/25/2026
"That's nonsense," the victim's father said. "We know he did it, so it doesn't matter about the gun residue."
Police investigating 'untimely death' at Stamford Hospital Tuesday morning, officials say
08/25/2026
Stamford police said the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature.
Connecticut Supreme Court orders new trial for man serving 50 years in Stamford murder
08/25/2026
The Connecticut Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Rashad Sellers, ruling that a hearing should have been held before gunshot residence evidence was admitted at trial.
Stamford woman gets 12 years in prison for selling drugs, gun on supervised release
08/20/2026
Officials said the woman sold crack and a stolen gun to an undercover investigator.
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 Advocate Local News
Popular CT Italian festival won't return this year. Organizers plan 2027 comeback.
08/28/2026
No dates or details have been announced regarding the 2027 edition of the That’s Amore Festival.
Use of deadly force by police in Stamford standoff justified, inspector general says
08/28/2026
The suspect fired on officers, who returned fire, and the suspect ultimately shot himself, the report says.
Stamford plans to put $1 million in unspent federal funds toward community center sprinklers
08/28/2026
City Director of Operations Matt Quinones said the fire sprinkler system will bring the property at 137 Henry St. into building code compliance.
Stamford Health’s $275 million expansion gets preliminary approval
08/27/2026
The Planning Board’s approval sends the project to the Zoning Board for further review.
Father of Stamford homicide victim expresses shock, disgust at news of retrial
08/25/2026
"That's nonsense," the victim's father said. "We know he did it, so it doesn't matter about the gun residue."
Police investigating 'untimely death' at Stamford Hospital Tuesday morning, officials say
08/25/2026
Stamford police said the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature.
The department will end hiring incentives of up to $50,000 for new recruits and lateral transfers starting Sept. 1
BWC: Man hiding in bushes grabs Va. officer's gun before OIS
08/27/2026
The suspect, who Fairfax County police said had fled a domestic incident armed with two knives, was held without bond
BWC: Ohio officers arrest 49ers owner Jed York
08/27/2026
York was initially charged with engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools; prosecutors reduced the prostitution charge to disorderly conduct under a plea deal
Calif. man arrested after bringing guillotine to D.C. in pickup truck
08/26/2026
The pickup truck, officials said, was illegally parked along the 100 block of East Capitol Street, where the U.S. Supreme Court building is also located; the block is near the U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress
BWC shows shootout that left 2 Conn. officers wounded, suspect dead
08/26/2026
A gun-toting suspect fled from Hartford officers in a vehicle; when officers stopped the car, he got out and engaged in a shootout that left two officers wounded by gunfire
L.A. to pay $5.8M to family of man killed in OIS after charging officers with a plastic fork
08/28/2026
After LAPD officers hit the man with a less lethal projectile, body-worn camera and surveillance footage showed him move toward the officers while holding the utensil in his hand
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