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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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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 man repeatedly sexually assaulted 13-year-old New York girl, feds say
05/12/2026

Authorities say that in one incident, the man drove the girl from her home to a site I-95 in Greenwich and sexually assaulted her.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Fund created for Stamford volunteer killed in Potomoc crash helps dog rescue pay rising vet bills
05/19/2026

“The Chris Collins Legacy Fund has really been a safety net for us,” said Kirsten Mende, co-founder of Lucky Dog Refuge.

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.

Stamford superintendent reprimands top official over claims of using profanity, disparaging language
05/16/2026

Superintendent Tamu Lucero issued a formal letter of reprimand to administrator Lori Rhodes for allegedly using profane and disparaging language, as documented in a grievance filed against her.

Developers seek ok for 55 units of affordable housing at old auto-repair shop in Stamford
05/15/2026

The developers would pay the city back, with a $250,000 cash and payment of $7.60 million in "cash equivalency" to be determined later.

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.

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FBI: 53 officers feloniously killed in 2025 as assaults hit 10-year high
05/18/2026

Agencies reported 90,178 assaults in 2025, equating to 13.8 assaults per 100 officers — the highest assault rate recorded in the past 10 years

'Fighting for his life': Ark. officer returns fire after being shot in the neck by suspect
05/18/2026

Fort Smith Police Officer Kyle Newman fired a shot as he fell to the ground after being severely wounded in an attack; other officers responded, prompting a pursuit and a fatal OIS

BWC: Mich. officer draws gun after high schooler lunges from behind car, shoots water gun at him
05/18/2026

The student, who was hiding behind a vehicle at night, was participating in the 'water wars' or 'senior assassins' trend when he doused the Davison Township officer

Colo. city bars PD from posting mug shots, suspect names online before adjudication
05/19/2026

“Restricting [Aurora Police] communication risks creating confusion, speculation, and managed narratives” Chief Todd Chamberlain stated in response to the resolution

Wash. students protest in support of SRO after school board cuts program
05/19/2026

More than 300 students left campus in support of the school's current officer, Garrett Ware, who has been stationed at Bothell High since 2017

Former LAPD detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial dies at 74
05/19/2026

Lynn Acebedo, the chief deputy coroner in Kootenai County, Idaho, said that Mark Fuhrman died on May 12

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