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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 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.
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.
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.
Stamford school board candidate says he's dropping out of race after posting video of his views on women, LGBTQ+
10/27/2026
Jose Tejeda said he will withdraw his school board candidacy, although his name will still appear on the ballot.
McDonald’s wants a second drive-thru lane in Stamford. Here’s the traffic concern.
10/26/2026
Attorney Chris Russo, representing McDonald's, said the new drive-thru lane would alleviate traffic problems on East Main Street, where motorists line up to place orders.
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Video: Fleeing vehicle stopped by Grappler, suspect arrested while attempting to hide in storm drain
10/29/2026
Thermal aerial footage shows the suspect tumbling through the woods before attempting to conceal himself in the drain; Corona officers located and arrested him
Video: Fleeing suspect rams Mich. cruiser, rolls vehicle into pond during pursuit
10/29/2026
The suspect appeared to come to a stop in a parking lot before turning his vehicle around and striking a Fraser Police cruiser, injuring an officer
BWC: Woman fires shots at Fla. officers, striking cruiser before fatal OIS
10/29/2026
The woman fired at least one shot that struck a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office cruiser before her gun stovepiped; officers returned fire, fatally wounding her
Pa. residents petition Trump to stop impending disbandment of police force
10/28/2026
Despite public protests from residents, Oxford council members voted 5-2 to dissolve the community’s 100-year-old police department
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
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,