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Stamford Advocate Police News
3 arrested, 6 guns seized after Stamford shooting that injured one, police say
10/20/2026
A man dressed in black approached the victim and his friend on foot, asked for the victim by name and then shot him twice, police said.
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.
Stamford Advocate Local News
3 arrested, 6 guns seized after Stamford shooting that injured one, police say
10/20/2026
A man dressed in black approached the victim and his friend on foot, asked for the victim by name and then shot him twice, police said.
How a Stamford doctor will pay $866,000 to settle COVID fraud allegations
10/20/2026
A settlement agreement sheds light on healthcare fraud allegations against a Stamford doctor and his medical practices.
Stamford doctor, medical practices to pay $866,539 to settle federal fraud allegations
10/17/2026
Steven Murphy and his Stamford-based medical practices agreed to settle a civil lawsuit regarding COVID-19-related fraud and healthcare fraud, according to officials.
911 calls about reckless scooters lead to arrest of Stamford juvenile with gun, police say
10/15/2026
While officers attempted to place the juvenile into a patrol vehicle for transport to the Youth Bureau, he physically resisted, resulting in a brief struggle, according to Stamford police.
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.
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BWC: Man holds Calif. assisted living residents hostage with replica gun before fatal OIS
10/20/2026
Body camera video shows the man pointing an airsoft gun at hostages and Fremont Police officers
BWC: Suspect shoots, wounds S.C. deputy as he runs to take cover
10/20/2026
The suspect pointed a gun and shot the Greenville County deputy while the deputy was clearing an unrelated traffic stop; the man was out on bond for attacking an officer while resisting
Video: Sports car bursts into flames in Calif. police storage after fatal crash weeks prior
10/20/2026
Security video of the facility released by Irvine Police shows a small flame suddenly appearing in the dark room, eventually growing into a fire and filling the room with smoke
Dashcam: CHP officers seriously injured in crash with Tesla driver asleep at the wheel
10/20/2026
The driver stated he was using the Tesla's self-driving function while sleeping in the driver's seat when his vehicle crashed into an occupied CHP cruiser
BWC: Man sprays incendiary device at San Diego officers, burns K-9 before fatal OIS
10/19/2026
Three San Diego Police officers and K-9 Ryder were burned in the incident after a man repeatedly used an aerosol can and a torch lighter to spray fire inside an adult store
BWC: Calif. officer fires through cruiser windshield after suspect shoots rifle at police during pursuit
10/19/2026
Long Beach Police officers pursued the man for 20 minutes, during which time he fled at nearly 100 mph, pointed a rifle at officers and fired shots
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,