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Stamford Advocate Police News
Maine man pointed gun at driver in Westport road-rage incident, police say
08/07/2026
Police said when they pulled over the suspect, they also found “several bags” of psilocybin mushrooms.
Warrant: Stamford worker accused of stealing $177K from city says gambling 'snowballed'
08/07/2026
The suspect told police his need for money “snowballed” as his gambling grew through the FanDual betting site, a warrant says.
Warrant: 'Unruly' patron returned through back door and stabbed Stamford bar owner in face
08/07/2026
The bar owner sustained “a 4cm laceration from his lip to his right cheek,” according to a warrant filed in state Superior Court in Stamford.
Michelle Troconis appeals denial of bond while challenging Jennifer Dulos conviction
08/05/2026
Michelle Troconis is not a flight risk, according to her attorney.
Stamford police identify woman killed after being struck by SUV
08/01/2026
A 78-year-old Stamford woman has died after she was struck by an SUV while crossing Progress Drive early Friday morning.
Kitchen fire in Stamford apartment sends one to hospital, displaces seven people
08/01/2026
Seven people from two apartments were relocated by the American Red Cross, the fire department said.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Stamford, state to split cost of $7.46 million West Broad Street Bridge's yearlong rehab
08/14/2026
City Engineer Lou Casolo said the project will cost $7.46 million, which will be evenly split between the city and a state grant.
Volunteers in Stamford preserving history, one cemetery at a time
08/13/2026
They are places of sadness and mourning, of course, but more than that -- deep repositories of history, captivating design, beautiful poetry.
Stamford 18-year-old found with illegal gun in library, police say
08/10/2026
Police say a search of the person's backpack turned up a handgun with a loaded high-capacity magazine.
Woman killed in Stamford pedestrian crash 'made friends wherever she went'
08/10/2026
Carmen Illapa “always used to say, “If I die, wherever it happens, bury me next to my children,”” according to her family.
'Cream of the crop’: Stamford PI, ex-cop tied to Martha Moxley case dies at 78
08/07/2026
Through his work in solving high-profile cases, Vito Colucci Jr. "put in his heart and soul," his loved ones say.
Maine man pointed gun at driver in Westport road-rage incident, police say
08/07/2026
Police said when they pulled over the suspect, they also found “several bags” of psilocybin mushrooms.
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Ill. K-9 removed from handler's care after being left in a field
08/18/2026
The Lake County deputy had let K-9 Axel out to play and returned to the cruiser to complete paperwork; when the deputy was dispatched to a call, they left without Axel
BWC: Man shoots at Colo. officers through truck windows after vehicle pursuit
08/18/2026
Colorado Springs officers can be seen attempting to deploy pepperballs inside the vehicle as they ordered him to exit; instead, the man shot at them
Va. K-9 dies in vehicle, investigation opened
08/18/2026
Charlottesville Police K-9 Blue was found unresponsive in a vehicle at his handler's home
Video: Man shoots at Texas officer before barricade standoff
08/17/2026
Dashcam and body camera video show an armed suspect taking cover behind a vehicle before shooting at an Austin officer
Neb. PD demonstrates how shock gloves are used by SROs
08/17/2026
Omaha police said the devices are intended for resistive subjects after de-escalation attempts and verbal commands
BWC: Atlanta officers rescue kidnapped children from trailer
08/19/2026
Officers used a cinder block and bolt cutters to access the trailer after hearing a child's cry
Public Safety Labor News
Supreme Court Finds No Historical Basis For Disarming Marijuana Users
08/07/2026
Ali Danial Hemani, a dual U.S.–Pakistan citizen living in Texas, became the subject of a federal investigation in 2022 after authorities suspected him and his family of terrorism-related activity. During a search of the family home, Hemani cooperated with law enforcement. He turned over a firearm he
No Garrity Violation Where Officer Was Told Criminal Case Had “Nothing to Do” With His Job
08/07/2026
A K-9 unit at Alabama’s Staton Correctional Facility alerted on Correctional Officer Henry Guice, Jr.’s car in the prison parking lot. A search revealed narcotics in the vehicle and on Guice’s person. He was handcuffed and transported to the law enforcement division’s office, located about a quarte
No Property Interest, No Appeal For Probationary Pittsburgh Officer
08/07/2026
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that a probationary Pittsburgh police officer could not challenge his termination before the City’s Civil Service Commission because he lacked a property interest in continued employment. The Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1 is the exclus
West Virginia Supreme Court Revives Firefighters’ Wage-And-Hour Lawsuit
08/07/2026
In 2008, the Parkersburg City Council adopted two ordinances establishing longevity increments and Emergency Medical Technician certification pay for its full-time fire civil service employees. Under the first ordinance, firefighters working a 48-hour workweek were entitled to a $0.25-per-hour lo
All Smiles In Paterson – Court Enforces Dental Plan Arbitration Award
08/07/2026
The Paterson Firefighters Association, the majority representative for firefighters in the City of Paterson, New Jersey, challenged the City’s decision to begin payroll deductions in 2024 requiring firefighters to contribute toward dental insurance. The parties’ prior collective negotiations agre
Public Defender Entitled Common Law Access To Police IA “Appendix K” Reports
08/07/2026
In November 2022, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ECPO) in New Jersey inadvertently posted on its website a complete “Appendix K” report — the quarterly summary of internal affairs activity that law enforcement agencies must submit to county prosecutors under the Attorney General’s “Internal