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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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BWC: Suspect who attacked woman with blowtorch shoots Las Vegas officer through door before OIS
08/13/2026
The suspect and a bystander were killed in the shooting, and an LVMPD officer was wounded when a shot fired through the doorway pierced her ballistic vest
BWC: Man points homemade 'spears' at Calif. officers before fatal OIS
08/13/2026
Oakland officers attempted to tase the man before he raised pipes with knives taped to the ends and stepped toward them
Fla. deputy kidnaps, kills woman before killing himself, sheriff says
08/12/2026
Pinellas County Deputy Troy Savetz took the woman from her home before they were both found dead inside a rental vehicle, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said
Former Ga. deputy dies from injuries sustained in 1994 on-duty crash
08/12/2026
Deputy Betty Uriegas was patrolling during a tropical storm when a crash left her paralyzed; she had served with the Hall County Sheriff's Office for nine years
Some San Francisco officers earned over $500K in OT amid severe staffing shortages
08/14/2026
One deputy earned more than $900,000 in total compensation in 2025 as the sheriff’s office remains 137 deputies short and SFPD faces a shortage of more than 500 officers
BWC: Ky. response team uses armored SUV to bring deputies, civilian under fire to safety
08/14/2026
The deputies and civilian were pinned down for several hours until state police’s Special Response Team rescued them with the help of an armored Chevrolet Suburban High Country
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