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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."
Police investigating 'untimely death' at Stamford Hospital Tuesday morning, officials say
08/25/2026
Stamford police said the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature.
Connecticut Supreme Court orders new trial for man serving 50 years in Stamford murder
08/25/2026
The Connecticut Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Rashad Sellers, ruling that a hearing should have been held before gunshot residence evidence was admitted at trial.
Stamford woman gets 12 years in prison for selling drugs, gun on supervised release
08/20/2026
Officials said the woman sold crack and a stolen gun to an undercover investigator.
Stamford Advocate Local News
4 Stamford restaurants, 1 market cited for serious violations during July health inspections
09/07/2026
Priority violations are the most serious and must be corrected within three days.
After devastating Stamford fire, businesses find new homes while site sits vacant
09/05/2026
A year after Stamford's worst downtown fire in years, here's what happened to the businesses.
Stamford police search for driver who struck scooter in hit-and-run crash
09/05/2026
Stamford police are investigating an alleged hit-and-run vehicle crash with a scooter on Thursday night.
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.
Stamford commission seeks $125,000 study for new Harbor boat launch
09/03/2026
The full Board of Representatives will vote on the funding on Sept. 8.
New regulations on signs in Stamford set for review, including times of operation for illuminated signs
09/02/2026
The regulations would require illuminated signs to be turned off before 11 p.m. or 30 minutes after the close of a business.
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Proposal would loosen residency requirements for Ill. city's police and fire chiefs
09/07/2026
Police and fire chiefs are currently required to live in Aurora; the proposed ordinance would allow them to live in any municipality within 15 miles of Aurora
Appeals court covering, N.Y., N.J., Conn. rules First Amendment applies to recording LE activity in public
09/07/2026
Justices wrote that being recorded on the job “may place added strain" on officers but that “the risk of this exposure is an essential incident of life in a society which places a primary value on freedom of speech"
NYPD seizes ‘enormous’ cocaine stash worth more than $10M
09/06/2026
Following a search, officers and federal agents recovered 230 bricks containing white powder that later tested positive for cocaine
Calif. city approves $9.8M in police raises over next 3 years
09/06/2026
The city council approved a new contract with the Huntington Beach Police Officers Association that includes a 17% pay bump for police rank-and-file through June 2029
Ohio sheriff uses grant funding to replace aging cruiser cameras
09/08/2026
The project includes about $19,000 from the Ohio DPS Office of Criminal Justice Services and a roughly $6,300 county contribution; the grant covers the purchase of in-car camera systems
BWC: Fleeing suspect plows into Calif. police motorcycle as officer fires shots
09/08/2026
Simi Valley Police pursued the man after a domestic disturbance where he reportedly told family members he wanted to engage in a shootout with officers
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