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2,300-gallon heating oil spill has closed Farms Road in Stamford since last week, officials say

01/15/2026

“At this point, there is no estimated time for cleanup or reopening,” police said on Thursday.

Stamford police warn residents after home invasion involving men disguised as Amazon workers

01/15/2026

"In these cases, individuals claimed to be making a delivery in order to gain access to homes and then committed robberies, in some instances causing bodily harm," Stamford police said.

State will not call witnesses in Michelle Troconis trial challenging conviction in Dulos case

01/14/2026

Attorneys representing the state have opted not to present any witnesses, ending the trial after three days.

Armed men posing as Amazon workers invaded Stamford home and assaulted couple, police say

01/13/2026

Stamford police say Edmonds and Oduor were charged with home invasion, assault, firearms offenses, motor vehicle violations and interfering with a 911 call.

Michelle Troconis' attorneys rest their case in bid to overturn her conviction in Dulos case

01/13/2026

The expert previously testified that Troconis' former lawyer was not "reasonably competent."

Ex-prosecutor says Michelle Troconis could have been a witness against Fotis Dulos

01/09/2026

The challenge alleged ineffective counsel by Troconis' first lawyer, which he disputed in testimony on the first day of the habeas trial.

Stamford High sophomore donates more than $1,000 in pet supplies to animal shelter

01/20/2026

She initially wanted to volunteer at the shelter, but she wasn't old enough. So she did the next best thing and donated.

Stamford's 2026 Citizen of the Year overcame addiction and now helps others do the same

01/17/2026

"You keep some type of support for yourself is by helping someone else," Maggie Young said.

Stamford's Board of Finance OKs funds to hire five new police officers

01/16/2026

The Stamford Police Department was initially hoping to hire seven new officers, but the board approved hiring five.

Stamford OKs expansion of East Side Haitian church, allowing increased seating

01/16/2026

Due to parking limitations at the site, the church needed an exemption from the zoning code for the additional seating.

2,300-gallon heating oil spill has closed Farms Road in Stamford since last week, officials say

01/15/2026

“At this point, there is no estimated time for cleanup or reopening,” police said on Thursday.

Stamford residents urge Boccuzzi Park upgrades as capital budget talks continue

01/15/2026

Stamford residents are making their opinions known about where they think city funds should be spent.

Video: Wis. deputy hospitalized after cruiser struck by driver who failed to move over

01/18/2026

“Do the right thing and what’s required by law. Move over so that these first responders can go home safely to their families,” Waupaca Sheriff Timothy Wilz stated

Officer who joined PD to write cop novels retires 40 years later — as a police chief

01/18/2026

“Every day, if you go out there with the right mindset, you’ll be helping somebody,” retired Syracuse Police Chief Joseph Cecile said “Not every job is like that."

K-9 aids Ariz. sheriff's office in traffic stop drug bust that netted 70,000 suspected fentanyl pills

01/17/2026

After a traffic stop near Flagstaff, the Cococino County Sheriff's Office performed a vehicle search; the agency's K-9 unit uncovered more than 17.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl

Prosecutors plan to refile gun charges against Detroit police commissioner

01/16/2026

Commissioner Darious Morris has also faced criticism over alleged social media posts identifying police officers

Wash. police association weighs expulsion of sheriff over legislative testimony

01/16/2026

Sheriff Keith Swank opposed legislation that would impose stricter eligibility standards and remove elected sheriffs from office if their law enforcement certification is revoked

DOJ investigating whether Minn. governor, Minneapolis mayor impeded fedral law enforcement, sources allege

01/20/2026

In a post on X following reports of the investigation into Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, AG Pam Bondi said: “A reminder to all those in Minnesota: No one is above the law"

Former Police Attorney’s Post-Termination “Letter To The World” Results In License Suspension

01/09/2026

The Missouri Supreme Court suspended attorney Ryan Christopher McCarty from the practice of law for disclosing confidential client information after his termination as associate general counsel for the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD). McCarty began working for the KCPD in June 2022 and was term

Lack Of Social Media Policy No Bar To Termination For Offensive Facebook Posts

01/09/2026

Editor’s Note: This is a companion case to the case covered in the article “Wisconsin Deputy Warden Properly Fired For Denigrating Muslims” on p. 3 of the September 2025 issue of Public Safety Labor News.Richard Schneiter began his career with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in 1977 as a cor

Boise Officer’s Departure Due To Out-Of-Control Chief May Constitute Constructive Discharge

01/09/2026

The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment against Thomas Ray Fleming, a former Boise Police Department lieutenant, holding that a reasonable jury could find he was constructively discharged in retaliation for protected whistleblower activity under the Idaho Protection of Public Employees Act (IPPE

Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Corrections Officer’s § 1983 Suit As Time-Barred

01/09/2026

Charles Bozzo was terminated from his position as a corrections officer for the Michigan Department of Corrections in July 2019 after a coworker accused him of harassment. He challenged his termination through his union’s arbitration process, which ended with an arbitrator ruling against him on Marc

No Summary Judgment For County That Fired Jail Official With Anti-Muslim Religious Views

01/09/2026

For nearly a decade, a public Google document titled “The Church and the End Time,” written by the Jail Administrator for the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa, Dean Naylor, sat online. Therein, Naylor detailed his post-tribulation Rapture beliefs, predicting an impending world war that he a

Union’s Clear Denial Of Representation Starts ULP Statute Of Limitations

01/09/2026

A former police department employee’s unfair labor practice charges against her union were dismissed as untimely after a New York PERB Director ruled that the statute of limitations began when the union first clearly refused to represent her, not when it ignored her later, repeated requests.Sanja Dr

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