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Stamford Advocate Police News

Stamford man sentenced to 14 more months after crack arrest before another prison term
10/31/2026
The sentence is on top of an earlier 46-month prison term, officials said.
Honduran man arrested in Stamford pleads guilty to illegally entering U.S.
10/30/2026
Prosecutors said the man was previously deported in 2013 and 2019.
3 arrested, 6 guns seized after Stamford shooting that injured one, police say
10/20/2026
A man dressed in black approached the victim and his friend on foot, asked for the victim by name and then shot him twice, police said.
Tractor-trailer and SUV collide on I-95 in Stamford; right lane closed
10/10/2026
No injuries are reported, state police said.
Search underway for fugitive who escaped Stamford police
10/05/2026
Police said the man evaded arrest last month by hiding in a residential building.
Stamford paid $11.25 million to settle lawsuit over death of Rev. Tommie Jackson, records show
09/30/2026
Stamford paid $11.25 million to settle a lawsuit over the Rev. Tommie Jackson's 2023 death after he was struck by a police cruiser, according to court records.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford proposes 10% tax abatement for grocery store properties for 7 years
11/02/2026
Maryland-based organic grocery chain Mom's Organic Market is coming to the South End's former Fairway Market space at 699 Canal St. next year.
Stamford office conversion would add 85 apartments, mostly studios aimed at young renters
11/01/2026
Planning consultant Ray Mazzeo said the units would appeal to renters looking for an alternative to the larger luxury apartments recently built in the city.
Stamford man sentenced to 14 more months after crack arrest before another prison term
10/31/2026
The sentence is on top of an earlier 46-month prison term, officials said.
Honduran man arrested in Stamford pleads guilty to illegally entering U.S.
10/30/2026
Prosecutors said the man was previously deported in 2013 and 2019.
Stamford home becomes a Halloween wonderland as owner carries on tradition without her mom
10/28/2026
“Each year it changes, and I try to change it up and make it a little bit bigger and better," Karen Cingari said.
Driver's improper turn killed Stamford grandmother walking home from work, warrant says
10/28/2026
The suspect turned too tightly on Strawberry Hill Avenue into Colonial Road, and drove into the oncoming traffic lane when he struck a 66-year-old, the warrant said.

Police 1

BWC: Mass. officers rescue man trapped in burning car
10/31/2026
The video shows flames under the dashboard where the driver’s foot is trapped; in less than a minute, Holbrook officers reached the car, freed the man and pulled him to safety
Chicago police officer injured by cruiser during pursuit
10/31/2026
The officer underwent surgery and remained hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle driven by the commander of the CPD’s 10th District
Calif. county awards family $51.8 million in fatal OIS
10/30/2026
A federal jury unanimously found the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department liable for the actions of two deputies, who were accused of using excessive force, violating civil rights and wrongful death in the incident
Ohio bill would make doxxing officers a felony
11/02/2026
The proposal comes after a Lorain PD officer was cleared of wrongdoing but still faced nationwide online backlash
BWC: 2 Colo. officers hit by friendly fire during fatal OIS
11/02/2026
One Pueblo PD officer was shot in both legs and another was grazed in the ankle, police said; the suspect was shot and killed
ICE officer indicted after BWC shows vehicle hit man during Texas pursuit
11/02/2026
The Harris County District Attorney said the bodycam video shows the ICE officer steering into a man who was running on foot, while the officer's attorney says it was unintentional

Public Safety Labor News

Texas Trooper Not Entitled To USERRA Accommodation For Delayed-Onset Service Disability
10/09/2026
The Court of Appeals of Texas addressed what it described as an issue of first impression under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA): whether a service member whose military-related disability is dis­covered after returning to work may invoke USERRA’s reemployment p
Borough’s Furlough Is A No-Go, Per Labor Board
10/09/2026
This is a follow-up to the article “Dou­ble Whammy ULP Decisions Against Pennsylvania Police Chief With An­ti-Union Bias” in the December 2025 issue of Public Safety Labor News.Edward Titterton had been a po­lice officer with Jenkintown Borough in Pennsylvania for years when the Borough furloughed h
Massachusetts Court Broadly Reads Police Heart Law Presumption
10/09/2026
Allena Downey worked as an Ash­land, Massachusetts police officer from 2002 until September 2013. Beginning in 2012, she experienced frequent pre­mature ventricular contractions (PVCs), or abnormal heartbeats, accompanied by heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, and chest pain. The PVC
Las Vegas Officer Awarded Benefits For Off-Duty Equipment Inspection Injury
10/09/2026
Derek Burnett worked in Las Ve­gas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD)’s traffic division and was assigned a department-issued motorcycle that he took home and was required to park in a locked garage. LVMPD required Burnett to carry equipment including a flashlight, firearm, duty belt, body armor
Washington DOC Cleared To Roll Out GPS Tracking Without Union Bargaining
10/09/2026
Teamsters Local 117, which rep­resents Washington Department of Cor­rections (DOC) officers responsible for transporting incarcerated individuals to medical appointments, court hearings, funerals, and other off-site activities, filed an unfair labor practice charge after DOC implemented “Verizon Rev
Township Free To Pass Over Top Candidate On Promotion List
10/09/2026
In January 2024, Lower Moreland Township, Pennsylvania, administered promotional examinations for a newly created corporal position and a vacant sergeant position. Ten officers took the corporal exam, and eight officers passed, creating a ranked eligibility list based on combined written, physical,