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Stamford Advocate Police News
Video shows suspect followed victim for hours before Stamford shooting, warrant says
11/06/2026
The detective who recognized the men knew them through various interactions throughout the years, police said.
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 Advocate Local News
Vacant Stamford office building could become 85 apartments for young renters
11/13/2026
The building would be renovated to accommodate 78 studio units and seven small one-bedroom units.
Stamford site near Whole Foods could get more retail. Residents are pushing back
11/12/2026
At a recent Zoning Board meeting, 32 speakers voiced opposition, saying traffic congestion in the Bull’s Head neighborhood was already a problem.
Stamford firefighters quickly put out Newfield Avenue garage fire, chief says
11/09/2026
The fire closed Newfield Avenue between Intervale and Wedgemere roads late Sunday night.
Stamford man recorded sexual abuse of three minors, feds say
11/06/2026
Prosecutors said the man arranged and paid for the victims' travel before sexually assaulting them.
Stamford's Rick Redniss receives Patriot Award for his work for veterans
11/06/2026
Veterans Memorial Park had a multimillion-dollar facelift, including commemorative pavers, memorials and reflective spaces.
Video shows suspect followed victim for hours before Stamford shooting, warrant says
11/06/2026
The detective who recognized the men knew them through various interactions throughout the years, police said.
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Video: Ferrari driver name-drops Beverly Hills police chief, gets a speeding ticket anyway
11/13/2026
“Is it negotiable?” the driver asked after being stopped for going 52 mph in a 25 mph zone
Widow of slain officer eligible for $1M death benefit under 2024 Colo. law
11/12/2026
Lakewood PD Agent Nick Graham, a 7-year veteran of the Lakewood Police Department, was killed in a shootout aboard an RTD bus
Man accused of slashing deputy skips court after release on $25K bail
11/12/2026
Body camera video shows the suspect striking a King County deputy with a knife; the suspect was released less than 24 hours after his arrest, then failed to appear for arraignment
N.Y. AG: No charges for officers in death of man restrained, then sedated by paramedic
11/14/2026
The medical examiner ruled Alex Rivera’s death an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cathinone and xylazine; a forensic pathologist said the restraint was not a significant contributing factor
‘We need boots on the ground’: N.Y. police chief presses council on staffing, overtime
11/14/2026
Oneida Police Chief Steven Lowell said calls for service are up 25% and criminal offenses up 39%, and that public talk of layoffs is creating uncertainty among his staff
Convicted felon accused of intentionally throwing explosive at Ariz. officer's patrol car
11/13/2026
The Mesa Police Department officer had his emergency lights on and windows down when the device detonated near the rear driver-side tire
Public Safety Labor News
Pennsylvania Police Department Must Bargain Effects Of Layoff Decision
11/13/2026
Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, laid off police officer Kevin DiPaolo on February 21, 2024, after approximately 15 years of service. At the time of the layoff, the Borough did not provide severance, continuing medical benefits, or any clarification of recall or pension rights. The parties’ collective
Bad Proposals Do Not A ULP Make
11/13/2026
As bargaining for a successor collective bargaining agreement continued in Franklin County, Washington, negotiations over health insurance led to an unusual unfair labor practice complaint. The County accused the Franklin County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies’ Guild not only of refusing to bargain in goo
Prison Officer’s Internal Safety Complaints May Be Protected Whistleblowing
11/13/2026
Manuel Lerma worked for the New Mexico Department of Corrections for sixteen years before transferring to a correctional facility in Los Lunas. One of his duties was operating the prison’s sally port, which had two gates. Standard procedure required the sally port to remain closed, meaning one gate
EMT Fired After Showing Coworkers Nude Photos Of Alleged Harasser
11/13/2026
Gertrude Crisp and Joshua Gullett worked together as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), first at the Portsmouth Ambulance Department and later at the Scioto Ambulance District in Ohio. Crisp alleged that while they worked at Portsmouth, Gullett repeatedly made sexual comments about her body and t
St. Louis Couldn’t Scrap Police Promotion Process Because Finalists Were White
11/13/2026
In September 2021, the City of St. Louis began a nationwide search for a new police commissioner. Michael Sack and Lawrence O’Toole, both lieutenant colonels with the police department, were among twenty-nine applicants. The City invited six candidates to take an in-person examination, but only Sack
Correctional Officer’s Warning To Inmate Son Not Protected Speech
11/13/2026
Stanley Felton worked as a correctional officer for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) for nearly two decades. His son, G’eas Kalafi, was incarcerated at Waupun Correctional Institution. During a December 2019 phone call, Kalafi told Felton that Wau-pun was locked down after an inmate sta