Retired Captain Gregory Tomlin Obituary
07/17/2026
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Stamford Advocate Police News
Stamford man accused of helping steal more than 100 U.S. Treasury checks
09/28/2026
Prosecutors said the investigation that led to the arrest began in 2024.
Jury begins deliberations on whether ex-Stamford cop is guilty in crash that killed pastor
09/24/2026
The now-former officer was responding to a call when he struck and killed the pastor as he crossed the street.
Ex-Stamford cop on trial in death of pastor hit by cruiser defends decision to speed
09/23/2026
Testimony indicated the officer's cruiser was going 46 mph at the time of impact on the road that had a 25 mph speed limit.
Police ID Stamford 18-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on High Ridge Road
09/23/2026
Police said the motorcycle's passenger suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Wanted suspect escapes after Stamford police use flash-bangs to clear home
09/22/2026
Residents of the home where the suspect fled denied officers entry, and the suspect escaped while police were getting a warrant, an official said.
Former Stamford police officer to testify in own defense in on-duty crash that killed pastor
09/22/2026
The former police officer says he will testify in his own defense after the prosecution rested its case Tuesday morning.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Stamford man accused of helping steal more than 100 U.S. Treasury checks
09/28/2026
Prosecutors said the investigation that led to the arrest began in 2024.
Stamford wants to lure grocery stores downtown with tax breaks
09/28/2026
The president of Connecticut's grocery store trade association does not agree with the idea, saying “government handouts to individual businesses are not sound public policy.”
The future of retail in Stamford facing ongoing challenges its leaders are preparing to tackle
09/26/2026
Berne's report highlights the intense competition from other regional shopping destinations like Norwalk, Greenwich and Westport.
Ex-Stamford cop not guilty in 2023 crash that killed the Rev. Tommie Jackson
09/25/2026
The officer, who was fired after the crash, had faced a felony with a potential sentence of up to five years in prison.
Stamford police say 2 arrested after cocaine investigation; gun, drugs seized
09/24/2026
Stamford police found a handgun, 10 9mm rounds, 27.5 grams of powder cocaine, drug-related paraphernalia and $4,796 in cash.
Architect brings community space, movie nights, funky vibe to downtown Stamford for Zoomers
09/24/2026
The building at 589 Bedford St. combines something old and something new, what the architect behind the project calls ”urban Victorian.”
Police 1
Video: Mich. officer run over by suspect fleeing traffic stop
09/29/2026
A trailer attached to the suspect's vehicle ran over the officer's legs, then shed landscaping equipment that hit at least one cruiser during the pursuit, Eastpointe PD said
CHP officer killed in crash
09/29/2026
Officer Brian Liles was involved in an on-duty crash on Highway 99; he had served with CHP for 16 years
Ky. trooper fatally shot while patrolling interstate
09/29/2026
Trooper Hayden Phillips, a husband and father of three, was remembered as a "hero who dedicated himself to protecting our commonwealth"
Ore. K-9 killed during OIS was struck by police gunfire
09/30/2026
K-9 Kylo was working his final shift before retirement when police gunfire struck him during a standoff with a homicide suspect
Video: Man shoots toward Colo. police with handgun before fatal OIS
09/30/2026
Loveland Police spoke with the man to coax him out of the home and deployed less lethal measures as he sat with the handgun before the man grabbed it and fired shots
Federal jury finds Texas county liable in surveillance-linked traffic stop case
09/30/2026
The verdict centered on evidence that the stated traffic violation did not occur and that the stop resulted from a county policy or custom
Public Safety Labor News
Court Allows Challenge To Disclosure Of Minnesota Undercover Officer Identities
09/11/2026
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA), which alleged that it represents “over 90% of the police and peace officers in Minnesota,” sued the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board) after the Board allegedly released the names and dates of birth of at
Arbitrator’s Reversal Of Retaliatory Discipline Upheld By California Court
09/11/2026
Tracylyn Lopez, a correctional officer and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) representative at Salinas Valley State Prison in California, was suspended for 60 workdays after posting excerpts from a prior disciplinary action on a union bulletin board near the prison’s mai
NY PERB Faults Village For Ignoring Union’s Pre-Bargaining Information Request
09/11/2026
A New York Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) held that the Village of Pelham violated New York state labor law by refusing to respond to a police union’s pre-bargaining information requests concerning vacant sergeant positions. The Village of Pelham Police Benev
Court Balances Brady Discovery Against Officers’ Cell Phone Privacy
09/11/2026
On February 7, 2025, members of the Roanoke Police Department in Virginia and an ATF task force conducted surveillance of Michael Antonio David, Jr. for approximately two hours before initiating a traffic stop. A K-9 subsequently alerted on the vehicle, and officers recovered two firearms from the
Maryland Court Upholds Police Chief’s Decision To Increase Discipline From Demotion To Termination
09/11/2026
The Appellate Court of Maryland held that the Prince George’s County Police Chief complied with the procedural requirements of Maryland’s former Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR) when he rejected an Administrative Hearing Board’s recommendation to demote a police sergeant and instea
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of PTSD Accommodation Suit Against Sheriff’s Office
09/11/2026
Will Twigg worked as a corrections deputy sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida while also serving in the armed forces. During his employment, he periodically took military leave. Before returning from one period of service, he also took leave under the FMLA because of medic