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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

NYC man arrested in connection with Stamford fatal overdose, feds say
06/10/2026

Officials said the defendant has been linked to three overdose deaths.

Storm-torn American flag caused thousands of power outages in Stamford, Greenwich, officials say
06/08/2026

The outages have since been mostly resolved, Eversource reported.

CT funeral procession stopped on I-95 after reports of people hanging out of cars, police say
06/05/2026

Police said the procession is under investigation.

Michelle Troconis appeals denial of petition to overturn conviction in Jennifer Dulos case
06/05/2026

The petition to overturn the conviction cites “ineffective assistance of counsel.”

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 Advocate Local News

NYC man arrested in connection with Stamford fatal overdose, feds say
06/10/2026

Officials said the defendant has been linked to three overdose deaths.

Fire caused extensive damage to Stamford scrap metal yard, official says
06/08/2026

Though the fire damaged the facility, the fire chief said crews did a good job of keeping the fire from spreading to nearby occupied homes.

Stamford officials say restaurant inspection reports are too hard to access online
06/08/2026

Administrative Supervisor Raquelle Early said she hopes to have some reports launched online sometime this summer.

Storm-torn American flag caused thousands of power outages in Stamford, Greenwich, officials say
06/08/2026

The outages have since been mostly resolved, Eversource reported.

Stamford McDonald’s seeks second drive-thru lane to ease traffic, reduce wait times
06/06/2026

Minor exterior renovations, including a new entrance and updates to the front facade, are also planned.

CT funeral procession stopped on I-95 after reports of people hanging out of cars, police say
06/05/2026

Police said the procession is under investigation.

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Ga. officer dies nearly a year after being struck by vehicle while directing traffic
06/10/2026

Carrollton Police Officer Dustin Krish had served the department since September, 2022; his agency remembered him as "courageous and faithful"

'Time is your biggest tactic': 'Shots Fired' podcast details lessons from Bakersfield hostage standoff
06/09/2026

A 16-hour hostage standoff involving 10 hostages, suspected explosives and a medical emergency highlights lessons on containment, negotiations and tactical patience

Video: Fla. officer uses PIT on driver barreling through Ironman race course
06/11/2026

The driver repeatedly ignored Jacksonville officers' attempts to stop him and continued driving through the Ironman course, nearly striking participants on multiple occasions

BWC: San Francisco officer wounded after suspect opens fire following pursuit
06/11/2026

The suspect fled a traffic stop triggered by an ALPR hit, prompting a pursuit; after crashing his vehicle, he immediately fired multiple shots at officers

Mass. officer severely injured after being dragged 2 blocks by suspect
06/11/2026

Lawrence Officer Ariel Cruz was taking the driver into custody for operating without a license and other warrants when a passenger jumped into the driver’s seat and drove away

Video: Calif. officer shoots colleague in 'horseplay' incident
06/11/2026

Video shows one officer point his gun at another officer pulling up to his vehicle; as the officer in view secures his gun, the driving officer fires his gun, shooting the first officer

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