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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 police substation at High Ridge Center to close after 25 years
03/19/2026

Administrative Captain Scott Duckworth said the location is set to close March 31.

Brazilian man living in Stamford accused of possessing child sex abuse material
03/12/2026

The man was also taken into custody by ICE for overstaying a visa, officials said.

Stamford settles lawsuit with family of pastor killed in police crash, court filing says
03/07/2026

Tommie Jackson was a well-known pastor who led Rehoboth Fellowship Church and previously served for more than two decades at Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church.

Stamford police arrest 4 after finding cocaine, stolen guns on Revere Drive, officials say
02/13/2026

Police said two of the guns seized by investigators were later confirmed to be stolen.

Three armed men robbed Stamford market on Myrtle Avenue, police say
02/12/2026

The men took an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing, police said.

Judge pulls plea deal, wants stiffer sentences for parents in 2023 death of toddler in Stamford
02/11/2026

The mother and father were to be sentenced to 16 years but the judge is now offering 20 years and 18 years, respectively.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford school board narrows superintendent search to six semifinal candidates
03/19/2026

The Stamford Board of Education is planning to announce the new school leader at the end of April.

Stamford police substation at High Ridge Center to close after 25 years
03/19/2026

Administrative Captain Scott Duckworth said the location is set to close March 31.

Helicopter makes emergency landing on Stamford High field due to engine issues, officials say
03/18/2026

The pilot of the helicopter reported engine issues shortly before the emergency landing, officials said.

Stamford Manor affordable housing complex in downtown Stamford launches $60 million renovation
03/18/2026

The three-year project will make major changes to the 215-unit complex on Main Street, upgrading the infrastructure and renovating the apartments.

Upgrades planned for Lathon Wider Community Center in Stamford's South End
03/17/2026

The old gymnasium will be renovated, and a new wood floor installed. The building will be made more energy-efficient and to accommodate additional programs.

Stamford's deteriorated Hatch Field Park needs $2.5M in renovations
03/16/2026

A city official said there is concern about "tripping hazards," adding Hatch Field has been a target for us to renovate, given the lack of investment over really a decade, plus.”

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BWC: Man standing on side of overpass runs at Texas officer with sharp object before OIS
03/17/2026

The man was clinging to a barrier on the side of a highway overpass when a Fort Worth PD officer asked him to climb back onto the road; he then ran at the officer with a sharp object

BWC: Man barricaded in hospital parking garage points gun at Dallas SWAT officers before fatal OIS
03/17/2026

After more than an hour of negotiation, SWAT officers used tear gas to force the man of his vehicle; he then pointed a gun at officers

Las Vegas sheriff rejects judge’s order to release 35-arrest repeat offender
03/16/2026

The case, which is headed to the Nevada Supreme Court, could clarify who determines eligibility for the department’s GPS monitoring program

BWC: Suspect vehicle caught in Grappler yanks cruiser forward, striking 2 Ariz. officers before OIS
03/16/2026

The suspect ignored commands to get out of the vehicle and accelerated, dragging a tethered patrol vehicle that hit a Phoenix PD officer and an Arizona DPS trooper

Bill to require Colo. officers to intervene in alleged excessive force by federal agents fails in legislature
03/19/2026

Police officials warned the proposal could impact recruitment and expose officers to legal risk; some chiefs said officers could face consequences whether they chose to intervene or not

Madison Square Garden invites New Yorkers to submit ‘Thank You’ videos for star-studded NYPD tribute
03/19/2026

Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan is hosting an invite-only concert for 15,000 officers, and New Yorkers are being asked to join the campaign with tribute videos

Public Safety Labor News

Trooper’s “Highly Unbecoming” Conduct Towards Coworkers At After-Hours Event Did Not Warrant Termination
03/13/2026

A Michigan State Police Trooper was intoxicated at a Michigan State Police Troopers Association (MSPTA) event and engaged in serious misconduct. Surveil­lance video showed the trooper placing her fingers into the “anal crevice” of a male coworker, striking another coworker in the genitals, and attem

Indiana Sherriff’s Lieutenant’s Coerced Resignation Claims Restored
03/13/2026

In 2018, Robert Goldsmith ran for sheriff of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and had several deputies support his can­didacy. Lieutenant Randall Martin did not support Goldsmith. Instead, Mar­tin reported colleagues for unlawfully campaigning for Goldsmith while in uniform, maintaining that their conduc

Chicago Firefighter Promotion Lawsuit Diverted To Arbitration
03/13/2026

Firefighters David Barron and Michael Lynch, filing on behalf of a class, alleged that the City of Chicago improperly manipulated promotional procedures for lieutenant positions. For decades, the City’s practice involved creating an eligibility list from examina­tion scores and promoting candidates

Constitutional Challenge To North Carolina’s Giglio Statute Allowed To Proceed
03/13/2026

In April 2021, Roxboro Police Officer SeanPatrick Leech responded to a report of an unknown boxcutter found in the bedroom of a rape victim. After confirming with the original in­vestigating officer and his sergeant that the item was not involved in the crime, Leech disposed of it. When the District

Sheriff’s Threats To Arrest Union Leaders Over Alleged “Blue Flu” And Sick-Leave Home Visits Found Unlawful
03/13/2026

A dispute arose during the summer of 2023 between the Deputy Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association of Onondaga County, New York (DSBA) and Onon­daga County, when the Sheriff’s Office was experiencing staffing shortages in the Custody Division. DSBA leaders proposed a temporary “double time-and-a-half” we

City’s Unilateral Fire Deployment Change Not Trigger For Mandatory Bargaining
03/13/2026

In 2022, voters of Vancouver, Washington, approved a property tax levy known as Proposition 2. The levy was designed to address chronically slow emergency response times by the Vancouver Fire Department. The Department’s plan was to use specific units for low-priority medical calls, freeing larger e