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Stamford Advocate Police News
Tractor-trailer and SUV collide on I-95 in Stamford; right lane closed
10/10/2026
No injuries are reported, state police said.
Search underway for fugitive who escaped Stamford police
10/05/2026
Police said the man evaded arrest last month by hiding in a residential building.
Stamford paid $11.25 million to settle lawsuit over death of Rev. Tommie Jackson, records show
09/30/2026
Stamford paid $11.25 million to settle a lawsuit over the Rev. Tommie Jackson's 2023 death after he was struck by a police cruiser, according to court records.
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.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Stamford man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting a 16-year-old boy
10/13/2026
Prosecutors said the man now faces between five to 20 years in prison.
Stamford OKs nearly $1 million to phase out more than 600 parking meters
10/13/2026
The Board of Finance also approved an additional $1 million from the city's parking fund to go toward improvements at two parking garages.
Tractor-trailer and SUV collide on I-95 in Stamford; right lane closed
10/10/2026
No injuries are reported, state police said.
Stamford man caught with a quarter-kilo of meth, fentanyl, police say
10/07/2026
A Stamford police chief said the drug bust resulted in "one of our largest seizures of methamphetamine."
Search underway for fugitive who escaped Stamford police
10/05/2026
Police said the man evaded arrest last month by hiding in a residential building.
Stamford speed cameras to launch in October after delays
10/05/2026
Drivers will get a 45-day warning period.
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'Immense sacrifice': NYPD adds 42 names to officer Memorial Wall
10/14/2026
Forty-one of the officers memorialized died from World Trade Center-related illnesses; Det. Didarul Islam, who was fatally shot while working a security detail, was also honored
BWC: Ohio officer shot by suspect hiding behind shed, who later died in shootout
10/13/2026
Body camera video shows a Youngstown officer struggling to release his handgun from a jam after his partner was shot
Bodycam video shows fatal OIS of Ga. donkey
10/13/2026
One Cedartown officer activated his TASER's electrical arc in an effort to scare the donkey away, while another officer fatally shot it
S.D. deputy dies days after shootout with suspect
10/13/2026
Minnehaha Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, died days after she was shot while responding to a call at a residence
Former NBA All-Star joins Fla. police department
10/15/2026
Amar’e Stoudemire played in the NBA for 14 years, finishing with a season playing for the Miami Heat; now, he's back in Miami, serving with the school district police department
BWC: Suspect in shooting of Colo. officer arrested after 2-day manhunt
10/15/2026
Thornton PD credited residents who reported sightings of the suspect and several partner agencies with facilitating the arrest; the wounded officer is expected to recover
Public Safety Labor News
Texas Trooper Not Entitled To USERRA Accommodation For Delayed-Onset Service Disability
10/09/2026
The Court of Appeals of Texas addressed what it described as an issue of first impression under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA): whether a service member whose military-related disability is discovered after returning to work may invoke USERRA’s reemployment p
Borough’s Furlough Is A No-Go, Per Labor Board
10/09/2026
This is a follow-up to the article “Double Whammy ULP Decisions Against Pennsylvania Police Chief With Anti-Union Bias” in the December 2025 issue of Public Safety Labor News.Edward Titterton had been a police officer with Jenkintown Borough in Pennsylvania for years when the Borough furloughed h
Massachusetts Court Broadly Reads Police Heart Law Presumption
10/09/2026
Allena Downey worked as an Ashland, Massachusetts police officer from 2002 until September 2013. Beginning in 2012, she experienced frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), or abnormal heartbeats, accompanied by heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, and chest pain. The PVC
Las Vegas Officer Awarded Benefits For Off-Duty Equipment Inspection Injury
10/09/2026
Derek Burnett worked in Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD)’s traffic division and was assigned a department-issued motorcycle that he took home and was required to park in a locked garage. LVMPD required Burnett to carry equipment including a flashlight, firearm, duty belt, body armor
Washington DOC Cleared To Roll Out GPS Tracking Without Union Bargaining
10/09/2026
Teamsters Local 117, which represents Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) officers responsible for transporting incarcerated individuals to medical appointments, court hearings, funerals, and other off-site activities, filed an unfair labor practice charge after DOC implemented “Verizon Rev
Township Free To Pass Over Top Candidate On Promotion List
10/09/2026
In January 2024, Lower Moreland Township, Pennsylvania, administered promotional examinations for a newly created corporal position and a vacant sergeant position. Ten officers took the corporal exam, and eight officers passed, creating a ranked eligibility list based on combined written, physical,