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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 man gets nearly 4 years for trafficking narcotics in southwestern Connecticut
06/01/2026

Some of the drugs seized during the investigation into the drug trafficking organization had been cut with synthetic opioids and large animal tranquilizer.

2 Stamford residents arrested, nearly 10 ounces of cocaine seized, police say
06/01/2026

The arrests stem from a roughly five-week-long investigation by the department, an official said.

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 Advocate Local News

Over 200 Stamford drivers cited for passing school buses, police say
06/04/2026

The Stamford Police Department said its Traffic Enforcement Unit has issued more than 100 tickets for drivers passing stopped school buses since January.

Real-estate firm eyes $150 million deal to buy Harbor Point residential towers in Stamford's South End
06/04/2026

Studio units in the building start at $2,545 a month. A two-bedroom units goes for $5,495.

Stamford Hospital failed to monitor patient who blinded herself with fork, lawsuit says
06/04/2026

The hospital should have assigned staff to monitor the patient, one on one, around the clock for self injurious behavior, the suit says.

Stamford man pulls $1 million prize at World Series of Poker in Vegas
06/03/2026

A Stamford man pulled a $1 million prize on a $550 investment at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

Stamford beaches earn mostly B grades, though one gets a C-
06/03/2026

West Beach got a C-, the lowest grade among Stamford's other beaches, who received B-grades, in Save the Sound's 2025 beach report.

Stamford kicks off new Westhill High School construction project with groundbreaking
06/03/2026

The new high school building is expected to open in August 2029 with nearly 100 classrooms.

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S.C. officer fired after pointing gun at colleague in alleged confrontation over microwaved fish
06/03/2026

Michael Debiase allegedly confronted another Myrtle Beach officer who was "warming up fish in the microwave, causing an odor," according to an arrest warrant

Ex-N.Y. trooper sentenced up to 7.5 years in prison in pursuit crash death of 11-year-old
06/03/2026

Monica Goods's father fled a traffic stop after refusing to hand over his license to then-trooper Christopher Baldner; Baldner rammed the vehicle, leading to a crash that killed Monica

N.C. police officer fired, charged after video captures him repeatedly striking woman during arrest
06/02/2026

Video shows the 22-year-old officer punching the woman multiple times before another officer intervened and placed the woman in handcuffs

Video: Woman points gun at civilians, officers inside Ariz. PD lobby before OIS
06/02/2026

Surveillance footage from a Scottsdale Police station shows the woman walking in and pointing a gun at the desk attendant and a person waiting for service in the lobby

BWC: Suspect stabs Colo. officer in head multiple times before fatal OIS
06/01/2026

As Aurora Police Officer Mark Moore was being stabbed in the head with a butcher knife, he fired multiple shots at the suspect, striking him

New S.C. law increases penalties for harming K-9s
06/04/2026

Under Fargo’s Law, those who injure or kill K-9s and horses now incur fines up to $20,000 and could go to prison for up to 15 years

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