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Stamford Advocate Police News
Why widow of Stamford pastor struck and killed by ex-police officer wants judge removed from case
10/29/2024
The widow of a Connecticut pastor struck and killed by a police officer says she had "significant disagreements" with the judge in the case.
Man charged with negligent homicide in death of Stamford High School student
10/25/2024
Police say the man turned left in front of a motorcycle the teen was riding, causing the deadly crash in May.
Stamford man pleads not guilty to fentanyl trafficking offenses, federal officials say
10/23/2024
A Stamford man who federal officials say sold 50 grams of fentanyl to law enforcement Sept. 1 was indicted Oct. 2.
Stamford woman charged in scheme to defraud Medicaid of $300K, CT officials say
10/22/2024
A Stamford woman collected $304,664.30 from the Connecticut Medicaid program through fraudulent billing practices, officials say.
Judge delays ruling on venue change in case of former Stamford officer charged in pastor's death
10/22/2024
The family of the victim, the Rev. Tommie Jackson, say having the case heard in Milford is "inconvenient and logistically challenging."
Couple accused of stealing items from slain Stamford man at hotel fear gang retaliation
10/17/2024
A couple who were with two children were arrested near an upstate New York train station in possession of items stolen from a slain man at a Connecticut hotel.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Why widow of Stamford pastor struck and killed by ex-police officer wants judge removed from case
10/29/2024
The widow of a Connecticut pastor struck and killed by a police officer says she had "significant disagreements" with the judge in the case.
Stamford Board of Education race: What voters should know about Tunga, Hamman, Foy and Duran
10/29/2024
Three of the four candidates, which includes three newcomers and one incumbent, will make it onto the board after the Nov. 5 election.
Darien High School 1952 graduate leaves $25k to his former school library in his will
10/29/2024
Donald “Woody” Gray died August 2023 at the age of 89.
Stamford woman emotionally faces her accused sexual assaulter in first day of trial
10/28/2024
The woman recounted how she and the man connected through a dating app in August 2019 and immediately hit it off.
Mom challenges New Canaan Public Schools over book in her 9th grade student's class
10/28/2024
"I'm a little choked up because what I'm about to say makes me very uncomfortable,” a New Canaan mother told the school board.
Stamford mayor can ignore finance board's 'no' vote on Roxbury School project, legal opinion states
10/28/2024
The project to rebuild Roxbury Elementary School faced a roadblock last month when a local board denied two requests to advance the plan.
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BWC: Man with ‘sovereign ideologies’ resists arrest, charges deputy before fatal OIS
10/28/2024
“This is a tragic incident. None of us wanted this to happen. You can clearly see the deputies did not want this to happen,” Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell said
Calif. officer ambushed, shot while sitting in cruiser, suspect killed
10/28/2024
After a man drove up next to the Fresno police officer and opened fire, the officer and several colleagues exchanged gunfire with the man, fatally wounding him
Watch: SFPD officer details how she helped save 49ers player Ricky Pearsall following shooting
10/27/2024
"He goes, 'Am I going to die from this?' I said, 'Look at me. I know you don't know me, but I need you to trust me, it's not your time," Sgt. Joelle Harrell recalled
Former shelter dog has new job supporting N.J. state troopers
10/27/2024
Adopted by Lt. Christopher Salvato, Ace reports to the barracks, where he provides support to the troopers, helping to reduce anxiety and stress through his interactions
Mass. PD's top cop calls for volunteers to help survivors of tragedies through intervention program
10/27/2024
The Trauma Intervention Program is staffed by specially trained volunteers who assist first responders, bridging the gap between trauma victims and law enforcement
Photos: Calif. PD drone helps locate suspect hiding near offramp
10/26/2024
Elk Grove officers arrested the man after he was spotted by the drone, first hiding along a freeway offramp, then as he fled again and tried to hide inside an unoccupied car
Public Safety Labor News
U.S. Supreme Court Lowers Bar For Police Officer Challenging Retaliatory Lateral Transfer
10/11/2024
Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow was a police officer for the City of St. Louis. From 2008 through 2017, Muldrow worked in the Department’s specialized Intelligence Division, a job that came with perks, responsibilities, and preferable scheduling. In 2017, she was transferred against her will and replaced
No Anti-Union Animus In Fire District’s Refusal To Promote Union President
10/11/2024
Captain Ryan Reese worked for Clark County Fire District 6 in Washington for 24 years and was the union president. On August 17, 2021, the District announced a promotional exam for battalion chief. Reese was ranked at the top of the promotional list, followed by Captain Scott Johns and Captain Jeff
CO Union’s Right To Access Prison Facility Upheld in Arbitration
10/11/2024
Teamsters Local 839 represents correctional officers in the Franklin County Jail in Washington State. The CBA between Local 839 and Franklin County Corrections provides that “the labor representative of the union may visit the work location of employees covered by this agreement at any reasonable
Absolute Immunity For DA’s Brady Disclosure Of Unfounded Complaint
10/11/2024
Crystal Harris is a 23-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. In 2014, Harris’ then-domestic partner reported her to the Department’s Internal Affairs Department (IAD) for abuse of authority, shortly after Harris accused him of sexually abusing her daughter. IAD investigated Harris and
COs In Understaffed Prison Not Entitled To Extra Bathroom Breaks
10/11/2024
Irma Leibas was a correctional officer at the Cook County Department of Corrections (DOC) in Illinois. The Cook County jail is one of the largest pre-trial detention facilities in the United States, where violence is commonplace. Prior to her employment, Leibas was diagnosed with several health is
Union’s Refusal To Represent Member Terminated For DUI Does Not Violate DFR
10/11/2024
Lee Rudowski was a firefighter for Superior Township, Michigan, beginning his employment in January 2019. A year later, Rudowski was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Rudowski spoke with Lance Pierce, the president of his union, IAFF Local 3292, about his arrest. Pierce told