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GoFund Me - Fundraiser for the Mollicone Family
07/15/2025

On June 25, 2025, Officer Romano Mollicone and his family experienced a devastating house fire. Thankfully, everyone is safe; however, they have lost many of their belongings and are facing significant challenges during this difficult time.

John Forlivio Obituary
07/15/2025

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Stamford Advocate Police News

Two students arrested after fight at Westhill High School in Stamford, police say
05/26/2026

Stamford police said the two students were each charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace.

CT judge denies Michelle Troconis' bid to overturn her conviction in Dulos case
05/19/2026

The judge denied Troconis' habeas petition after ruling that her former attorney "was competently acting as her advocate at all times."

Stamford water main break closes Newfield Avenue for second time in a month, police say
05/18/2026

Police said the northbound lane is expected to be closed for the next several hours.

Some Stamford roads to close Thursday for Boys and Girls Club 5K run
05/14/2026

The closures will occur from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., police said.

Stamford man admits trafficking fentanyl after drugs found in ceiling, prosecutors say
05/13/2026

The drugs were stashed in the ceiling tiles of an apartment building where Brandon Turner worked, officials said.

Stamford homeowner tortured and killed tenant before foreclosure shootout, police say
05/13/2026

The homeowner, Jed Parkington, was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Two students arrested after fight at Westhill High School in Stamford, police say
05/26/2026

Stamford police said the two students were each charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace.

Jobs-giant Indeed sues Stamford landlord for alleged faulty fireproofing at new site
05/26/2026

The Indeed legal team said the landlord was in breach of their agreement, engaged in unfair trade practices and misrepresented the condition of the property.

Fire at Stamford hotel Monday causes extensive damage, six rooms impacted by fire, smoke and water
05/25/2026

Firefighters quickly evacuated guests from adjacent second-floor rooms, the chief said.

New pickleball courts coming to Cove Island Park in Stamford, along with rebuilt tennis courts
05/22/2026

Upgrades to the sports facilities are in store, along with new pickleball courts.

Firefighter injured while battling Stamford Transfer Station blaze, official says
05/21/2026

Crews fought the blaze for more than nine hours, a fire official said.

Stamford developers will cut part of Seaview House office building to satisfy FEMA rules
05/21/2026

"The goal is to bring it 100 percent into compliance," said William Hennessey, an attorney representing the developers.

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BWC: Man runs at Baltimore officers, firing shots before fatal OIS
05/26/2026

Unbeknownst to the officers on scene, the suspect was the subject of a 911 call reporting an armed man saying he would kill himself, officials said

BWC: Driver rams LAPD cruiser head-on, points gun at officers before fatal OIS
05/26/2026

Video shows the driver exiting the freeway before making a sudden U-turn on the off-ramp and driving against traffic before colliding head-on with an LAPD vehicle

N.M. deputy killed in crash with another deputy during search for suspect
05/26/2026

Taos County Sheriff's Sgt. Joseph Apodaca joined the agency in 2018 and served on the swift water rescue team

BWC: Man shoots Minn. officer in hand before fatal OIS
05/25/2026

The Richfield PD officer pursued the suspected prowler on foot before both men fell to the ground; the man produced a gun and shot the officer, prompting another officer to fire shots

Updated 911 guidance targets international calls ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
05/25/2026

Among the updated guidance, NENA said telecommunicators should check the ALI NAM field for international callback numbers rather than rely on ANI

Ore. DMV pauses issuing undercover plates to federal LE, citing potential conflicts with state law
05/27/2026

Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services officials told the U.S. DOJ that the pause was intended to make sure “issuance of ... license plates to federal agencies fully complies with Oregon law”

Public Safety Labor News

Cities Unlawfully Refused To Bargain Over FOIA Pre-Disclosure Procedures
05/08/2026

In 2020, the New York State Legislature repealed Civil Rights Law § 50-a, which, since 1976, had provided absolute protection for police officers’, corrections officers’, and certain peace officers’ personnel records used to evaluate job perfor­mance. The same legislative package added amendments to

“Union Hat” Defense Defeats New York ULP Claim
05/08/2026

Matthew Nathe, a correctional officer employed by Orange County in New York and an elected delegate of the Orange County Corrections Officers’ Benevolent Association (OCCOBA), circulated a petition seeking a special union meeting to reconsider the union’s bargaining demands. At the time, the OCCOBA

Giglio List Placement Sinks Officer’s EEO Claim
05/08/2026

Kady-Ann Cox, an African-Amer­ican police officer employed by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transpor­tation Authority (SEPTA), filed suit after SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel terminated her employment in 2019. Cox alleged that the termination was motivated by race discrimination and asserted claim

Sheriff’s Office Liable For Workers’ Compensation Arising From Private Detail
05/08/2026

Steven Matthew Lassiter was a dep­uty with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. The Sheriff’s Office had a policy allowing deputies to seek approval for off-duty employment. In 2017, Truesdell Corporation was awarded a state contract for bridge repair work on I-95. The contract req

Ohio FOP Allowed To Intervene In Federal Discipline Challenge
05/08/2026

The Estate of Donovan Lewis brought a federal civil rights action against the City of Columbus, Ohio, and the Columbus police chief, alleging that Lewis’s fatal shooting by a police officer resulted from an official policy or custom of racially discriminatory policing and excessive force. The compla

New Jersey PERC Nixes Union’s Challenge To Revocation Of Take-Home Car Policy
05/08/2026

On November 4, 2024, the City of Pleasantville, New Jersey, passed Resolution 177, updating its vehicle use policy to prohibit personal use and commuting with police vehicles except for essential Department heads. Eight days later, on November 12, Police Chief Stacy Schlachter issued a memorandum in