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Stamford Advocate Police News
2 Stamford felons charged after being found with illegal guns, police say
04/25/2025
Police had been investigating the men for about two weeks after receiving information that they illegally had guns, an official said.
Stamford man, 51, stabbed roommate in neck over rent dispute, police say
04/24/2025
Police said the victim was "lucky" to be alive after suffering a serious stab wound to the neck.
Former Stamford man accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl, warrant says
04/22/2025
When confronted by investigators about the allegations, the man “chuckled" and said he didn’t commit the crime, according the affidavit.
Greenwich woman helped suspected gunman flee Stamford shooting, warrant says
04/17/2025
Police say the woman drove the suspect to New York, where she paid for a hotel room.
Stamford man pleads not guilty to drug and weapons charges: Feds
04/16/2025
When he was arrested in January, police said the man had 142 grams of fentanyl and 212 grams of cocaine in his possession.
2 Stamford men accused of using mail to traffic fentanyl from out of state, feds say
04/08/2025
The U.S. attorney's office said the men used the mail to send fentanyl from California and Arizona to Connecticut.
Stamford Advocate Local News
2 Stamford felons charged after being found with illegal guns, police say
04/25/2025
Police had been investigating the men for about two weeks after receiving information that they illegally had guns, an official said.
Stamford's Westover School to get 'mini-pitch' from U.S. Soccer in lead-up to 2026 World Cup
04/25/2025
The court, which will be ready for the upcoming school year, comes with an exterior structure that includes walls and built-in goals, as well as LED lighting.
Stamford man, 51, stabbed roommate in neck over rent dispute, police say
04/24/2025
Police said the victim was "lucky" to be alive after suffering a serious stab wound to the neck.
Former Stamford police officer rejects plea offer in crash that killed pastor
04/24/2025
The lawyer for the family of the pastor killed said it "was no shock" that the police officer rejected the plea offer and will take his case to trial.
Former Stamford school board member Nicola 'Nic' Tarzia to run for mayor as Republican
04/24/2025
Tarzia spent a total of 10 years on the Board of Education since 2000 and said he wanted to make the tax system “fair to the citizens and homeowners."
Former Stamford man accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl, warrant says
04/22/2025
When confronted by investigators about the allegations, the man “chuckled" and said he didn’t commit the crime, according the affidavit.
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Photos: Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel reaches goal of being sworn in by 1,000 police departments
04/24/2025
DJ, who has battled cancer since 2018, was sworn into more than 200 law enforcement agencies during a single ceremony in Berkeley, Missouri
BWC: Agitated Fla. man points gun at stranger’s front door before fatal OIS
04/24/2025
Lake County deputies found the man demanding to be let into a house; when a deputy refused to enter, the man began banging on the door and pointed a gun at the window
Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member
04/24/2025
“TdA is not a street gang – it is a highly structured terrorist organization that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,” Attorney General Pam Bondi stated
Rookie Texas deputy killed after being struck by debris from passing vehicle
04/23/2025
Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the volunteer fire department and as an EMT
NFL Draft photos: Police, fire, EMS on the clock
04/25/2025
Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Chicago PD's new traffic stop policy draft does not ban pretextual stops
04/25/2025
Though officers would not be barred from conducting “lawful pretextual traffic stops,” CPD’s draft stressed that they “must strike a balance [with] the community’s sense of fairness”
Public Safety Labor News
Township Violated First Amendment With Broad Ban On Thin Blue Line Flag
04/11/2025
The Fraternal Order of Police Pennsylvania Lodge, the Springfield Township Police Benevolent Association, and individual police officers Christian Wilbur, Robert Baiada, and Chris Calhoun, challenged a policy enacted by Springfield Township that restricted Township employees from displaying a Thin B
Unilateral Drug Policy Changes Reversed And City Appeal Rejected
04/11/2025
Prior to 2019, the City of Great Falls, Montana had collectively bargained workplace drug and alcohol use and testing policies with all its employees. The existing policy prohibited employee use of alcohol or drugs on city premises or while performing city business, and it allowed for temporary i
State Court Confirms Louisiana Police Association’s Right To Engage In Political Activity
04/11/2025
The Louisiana State Troopers Association (LSTA) is a labor organization representing over 90% of commissioned and classified state police troopers and a majority of state police trooper retirees.The Louisiana State Police Commission was established by the Louisiana Constitution and vested with br
Oregon Pension Cap Statute Survives Constitutional Challenge
04/11/2025
Mark Meister began employment in a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) covered position on September 1, 1991, and retired February 1, 2020. On January 31, 2020, for the pay period of January 16 to 31, he received a lump-sum payment for accrued vacation and compensatory time totaling $21,945.0
Unwelcome Groping Of Fellow Officer Results In Sexual Violence Protective Order
04/11/2025
Sean Fowler and Amber Heidel were corrections officers at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at SCI-Huntington. In October 2022, while in the lounge area, Fowler repeatedly questioned Heidel about her injured arm, which required surgery. He nagged her about wanting to touch it, despite her
Bad Record Keeping Defense Fails For Louisiana Police Chief Caught With Drugs And Cash In Vehicle
04/11/2025
Mitch Bratton, the chief of police for the Village of Grayson, called the Louisiana State Police to report suspicions that the town clerk was stealing from the town. Louisiana State Police detectives went to Grayson to speak to Bratton and ask him to provide records related to the narcotics fund, b