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Stamford Advocate Police News
'I didn't see him': Jury watches body-camera video after fatal Stamford police crash
09/18/2026
The trial of former Stamford officer Zachary Lockwood resumed Friday with jurors hearing testimony from additional state witnesses, viewing body-camera footage and listening to dispatch audio.
Jury watches dashcam video of fatal Stamford police crash that killed pastor
09/17/2026
"I just hit someone," the former Stamford police officer said following the crash, the video shows.
Trial to begin for former Stamford officer charged in pastor's fatal crash
09/11/2026
Zachary Lockwood faces a class D felony charge of misconduct with a motor vehicle, stemming from a July 2023 crash in Stamford that killed Rev. Tommie Jackson.
More than 1,500 cannabis products seized from Stamford smoke shop, police say
09/03/2026
An employee at the smoke shop, Smoke & Vapor Box Plus, was also arrested, according to authorities.
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."
Stamford Advocate Local News
Bobcat spotted near Stamford road prompts warning from police
09/18/2026
"Please keep your pets close and supervised, especially in areas where wildlife may be present," police said.
'I didn't see him': Jury watches body-camera video after fatal Stamford police crash
09/18/2026
The trial of former Stamford officer Zachary Lockwood resumed Friday with jurors hearing testimony from additional state witnesses, viewing body-camera footage and listening to dispatch audio.
Activewear brand Rhone moving Stamford headquarters to larger space on Atlantic Street
09/18/2026
"We look forward to moving in next summer,” Matthew Wallace, Rhone’s COO, said.
Stamford Hospital expansion plan raises neighborhood concerns over traffic and safety
09/17/2026
"This area is already heavily congested, and the narrow roads create a serious safety concern, especially for schoolchildren," Priscilla Dorsey said.
Jury watches dashcam video of fatal Stamford police crash that killed pastor
09/17/2026
"I just hit someone," the former Stamford police officer said following the crash, the video shows.
Stamford man gets nearly 19 years in prison for role in Connecticut fentanyl trafficking ring
09/17/2026
Baker and his associates conspired to distribute fentanyl, crack cocaine and PCP around southwestern Connecticut.
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Undefeated Fla. deputy earns UFC spot
09/18/2026
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Deputy Luis Hernandez entered the ring at the UFC Dana White Contender Series in Las Vegas’ Meta APEX with a 7-0 fighting record since 2021
Trump withdraws former Okla. state trooper as nominee for ICE director
09/17/2026
When President Donald Trump initially nominated Lance Schroyer, he described Schroyer as “a PATRIOT with real operational experience”
Watch: Handcuffed suspect kicks out window, escapes from back of moving cruiser
09/17/2026
The suspect, who was 6'7'', was quickly recaptured after he kicked out a back seat window of a Houston County Sheriff's Office pickup truck and pulled himself out feet first
BWC: Man on shooting spree ambushes, wounds Minneapolis officers
09/17/2026
Officers were attempting to approach a wounded man when the shooter appeared from behind a doorway and shot an officer; another officer was wounded as he tried to return fire
Video: Man runs at Wash. deputy with replica gun before fatal OIS
09/19/2026
A Spokane Valley deputy responded after a man was seen with an apparent handgun near a school; the deputy fired shots when the man ran up to the cruiser and pointed the replica firearm
Report: Mass. police seized nearly 200 ghost guns in 2025
09/19/2026
State and local police seized more than 2,300 illegal “crime” guns last year, at least 8% of which were privately made firearms that cannot be traced
Public Safety Labor News
Court Allows Challenge To Disclosure Of Minnesota Undercover Officer Identities
09/11/2026
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA), which alleged that it represents “over 90% of the police and peace officers in Minnesota,” sued the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board) after the Board allegedly released the names and dates of birth of at
Arbitrator’s Reversal Of Retaliatory Discipline Upheld By California Court
09/11/2026
Tracylyn Lopez, a correctional officer and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) representative at Salinas Valley State Prison in California, was suspended for 60 workdays after posting excerpts from a prior disciplinary action on a union bulletin board near the prison’s mai
NY PERB Faults Village For Ignoring Union’s Pre-Bargaining Information Request
09/11/2026
A New York Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) held that the Village of Pelham violated New York state labor law by refusing to respond to a police union’s pre-bargaining information requests concerning vacant sergeant positions. The Village of Pelham Police Benev
Court Balances Brady Discovery Against Officers’ Cell Phone Privacy
09/11/2026
On February 7, 2025, members of the Roanoke Police Department in Virginia and an ATF task force conducted surveillance of Michael Antonio David, Jr. for approximately two hours before initiating a traffic stop. A K-9 subsequently alerted on the vehicle, and officers recovered two firearms from the
Maryland Court Upholds Police Chief’s Decision To Increase Discipline From Demotion To Termination
09/11/2026
The Appellate Court of Maryland held that the Prince George’s County Police Chief complied with the procedural requirements of Maryland’s former Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR) when he rejected an Administrative Hearing Board’s recommendation to demote a police sergeant and instea
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of PTSD Accommodation Suit Against Sheriff’s Office
09/11/2026
Will Twigg worked as a corrections deputy sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida while also serving in the armed forces. During his employment, he periodically took military leave. Before returning from one period of service, he also took leave under the FMLA because of medic