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GoFund Me - Fundraiser for the Mollicone Family
07/15/2025

On June 25, 2025, Officer Romano Mollicone and his family experienced a devastating house fire. Thankfully, everyone is safe; however, they have lost many of their belongings and are facing significant challenges during this difficult time.

John Forlivio Obituary
07/15/2025

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Stamford Advocate Police News

Stamford woman sold drugs, gun while on supervised release
05/28/2026

The woman will face at least a 10-year sentence, officials said.

Stamford police say suspect in arson, attempted break-ins has been identified
05/28/2026

Police said the man was identified hours after asking the public for help.

Two students arrested after fight at Westhill High School in Stamford, police say
05/26/2026

Stamford police said the two students were each charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace.

CT judge denies Michelle Troconis' bid to overturn her conviction in Dulos case
05/19/2026

The judge denied Troconis' habeas petition after ruling that her former attorney "was competently acting as her advocate at all times."

Stamford water main break closes Newfield Avenue for second time in a month, police say
05/18/2026

Police said the northbound lane is expected to be closed for the next several hours.

Some Stamford roads to close Thursday for Boys and Girls Club 5K run
05/14/2026

The closures will occur from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., police said.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Former Stamford mayoral candidate and Board of Education member Nic Tarzia dies
05/30/2026

“His impact on the Stamford community will not be forgotten," Mayor Caroline Simmons said.

Stamford may join few cities in U.S. to require solar panels on large new construction
05/30/2026

All new structures with roofs exceeding an area of 5,000 square feet would be required to install solar panels or a "green roof" lined with plants and vegetation.

Paralympian Ali Truwit hosts Stamford swim-a-thon to help others get prosthetics
05/28/2026

Ali Truwit found strength after she was attacked by a shark, inspiring her to create her nonprofit to help others.

Stamford woman sold drugs, gun while on supervised release
05/28/2026

The woman will face at least a 10-year sentence, officials said.

Stamford police say suspect in arson, attempted break-ins has been identified
05/28/2026

Police said the man was identified hours after asking the public for help.

Two students arrested after fight at Westhill High School in Stamford, police say
05/26/2026

Stamford police said the two students were each charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace.

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BWC: Fla. deputy cites driver for holding cellphone in hand she didn’t have
05/28/2026

The Palm Beach County deputy later requested dismissal of the distracted-driving citation after the woman's social media post about the ticket drew widespread attention online

BWC: Man in front seat of cruiser points gun at Calif. officers before fatal OIS
05/28/2026

A Mt. Shasta PD officer was assisting a Weed PD officer with a drug search; when they went to confront a traffic stop suspect in the cruiser's passenger seat, he pointed a gun at them

BWC: N.Y. officer shoots suspect after being stabbed in back
05/27/2026

The man shot by the Buffalo Police officer had a box cutter and a pair of scissors and stabbed the officer in the back

Minneapolis police chief resigns amid investigation into alleged misconduct
05/27/2026

Chief Brian O’Hara was under investigation for accusations of misconduct, which were never substantiated; however, investigators found that O'Hara had interfered with the probe, Mayor Jacob Frey said

Man who attacked LAPD officer, stole gun at station gets 33 years in prison
05/30/2026

Jose Cerpa Guzman attacked an officer at the department’s Harbor Station, stole his firearm and exchanged gunfire with a watch commander before leading police on a pursuit

U.S. 'Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles' bill would expand federal funding for vehicle upgrades
05/30/2026

The proposed bill would specifically authorize certain federal assistance programs to fund vehicle security enhancements, including bullet-resistant glass windows

Public Safety Labor News

Cities Unlawfully Refused To Bargain Over FOIA Pre-Disclosure Procedures
05/08/2026

In 2020, the New York State Legislature repealed Civil Rights Law § 50-a, which, since 1976, had provided absolute protection for police officers’, corrections officers’, and certain peace officers’ personnel records used to evaluate job perfor­mance. The same legislative package added amendments to

“Union Hat” Defense Defeats New York ULP Claim
05/08/2026

Matthew Nathe, a correctional officer employed by Orange County in New York and an elected delegate of the Orange County Corrections Officers’ Benevolent Association (OCCOBA), circulated a petition seeking a special union meeting to reconsider the union’s bargaining demands. At the time, the OCCOBA

Giglio List Placement Sinks Officer’s EEO Claim
05/08/2026

Kady-Ann Cox, an African-Amer­ican police officer employed by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transpor­tation Authority (SEPTA), filed suit after SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel terminated her employment in 2019. Cox alleged that the termination was motivated by race discrimination and asserted claim

Sheriff’s Office Liable For Workers’ Compensation Arising From Private Detail
05/08/2026

Steven Matthew Lassiter was a dep­uty with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. The Sheriff’s Office had a policy allowing deputies to seek approval for off-duty employment. In 2017, Truesdell Corporation was awarded a state contract for bridge repair work on I-95. The contract req

Ohio FOP Allowed To Intervene In Federal Discipline Challenge
05/08/2026

The Estate of Donovan Lewis brought a federal civil rights action against the City of Columbus, Ohio, and the Columbus police chief, alleging that Lewis’s fatal shooting by a police officer resulted from an official policy or custom of racially discriminatory policing and excessive force. The compla

New Jersey PERC Nixes Union’s Challenge To Revocation Of Take-Home Car Policy
05/08/2026

On November 4, 2024, the City of Pleasantville, New Jersey, passed Resolution 177, updating its vehicle use policy to prohibit personal use and commuting with police vehicles except for essential Department heads. Eight days later, on November 12, Police Chief Stacy Schlachter issued a memorandum in