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Stamford Advocate Police News
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.
Police ID Stamford 18-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on High Ridge Road
09/23/2026
Police said the motorcycle's passenger suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Wanted suspect escapes after Stamford police use flash-bangs to clear home
09/22/2026
Residents of the home where the suspect fled denied officers entry, and the suspect escaped while police were getting a warrant, an official said.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Cause of death revealed for Stamford 18-year-old killed in fatal motorcycle crash
09/30/2026
The death of 18-year-old Ahmed Basic, who was killed in a fatal motorcycle crash, has been ruled an accident.
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.
Stamford wants to lure grocery stores downtown with tax breaks
09/28/2026
The president of Connecticut's grocery store trade association does not agree with the idea, saying “government handouts to individual businesses are not sound public policy.”
The future of retail in Stamford facing ongoing challenges its leaders are preparing to tackle
09/26/2026
Berne's report highlights the intense competition from other regional shopping destinations like Norwalk, Greenwich and Westport.
Ex-Stamford cop not guilty in 2023 crash that killed the Rev. Tommie Jackson
09/25/2026
The officer, who was fired after the crash, had faced a felony with a potential sentence of up to five years in prison.
Stamford police say 2 arrested after cocaine investigation; gun, drugs seized
09/24/2026
Stamford police found a handgun, 10 9mm rounds, 27.5 grams of powder cocaine, drug-related paraphernalia and $4,796 in cash.
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Ex-Colo. deputy accused of shooting police cruisers, firing shots at sheriff's office HQ
09/29/2026
The ex-deputy had called the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and made threatening comments; he then shot at Broomfield PD cruisers before driving to the sheriff's headquarters and firing a rifle at the entrance
Video: Mich. officer run over by suspect fleeing traffic stop
09/29/2026
A trailer attached to the suspect's vehicle ran over the officer's legs, then shed landscaping equipment that hit at least one cruiser during the pursuit, Eastpointe PD said
CHP officer killed in crash
09/29/2026
Officer Brian Liles was involved in an on-duty crash on Highway 99; he had served with CHP for 16 years
Wis. community starts petition to keep PD after city proposes disbanding it
09/30/2026
The Elk Mound Public Safety Committee voted unanimously on a recommendation to disband the department, and they sent the proposal to the Elk Mound Village Board for consideration
Tenn. police swap 'use of force' for 'response to resistance' in official terminology
09/30/2026
A Metro Nashville Police official stated that during lawful uses of force, officers are "reacting to the level of resistance with which they are confronted" and that the move reflects national trends
Ore. K-9 killed during OIS was struck by police gunfire
09/30/2026
K-9 Kylo was working his final shift before retirement when police gunfire struck him during a standoff with a homicide suspect
Public Safety Labor News
Court Allows Challenge To Disclosure Of Minnesota Undercover Officer Identities
09/11/2026
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA), which alleged that it represents “over 90% of the police and peace officers in Minnesota,” sued the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board) after the Board allegedly released the names and dates of birth of at
Arbitrator’s Reversal Of Retaliatory Discipline Upheld By California Court
09/11/2026
Tracylyn Lopez, a correctional officer and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) representative at Salinas Valley State Prison in California, was suspended for 60 workdays after posting excerpts from a prior disciplinary action on a union bulletin board near the prison’s mai
NY PERB Faults Village For Ignoring Union’s Pre-Bargaining Information Request
09/11/2026
A New York Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) held that the Village of Pelham violated New York state labor law by refusing to respond to a police union’s pre-bargaining information requests concerning vacant sergeant positions. The Village of Pelham Police Benev
Court Balances Brady Discovery Against Officers’ Cell Phone Privacy
09/11/2026
On February 7, 2025, members of the Roanoke Police Department in Virginia and an ATF task force conducted surveillance of Michael Antonio David, Jr. for approximately two hours before initiating a traffic stop. A K-9 subsequently alerted on the vehicle, and officers recovered two firearms from the
Maryland Court Upholds Police Chief’s Decision To Increase Discipline From Demotion To Termination
09/11/2026
The Appellate Court of Maryland held that the Prince George’s County Police Chief complied with the procedural requirements of Maryland’s former Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR) when he rejected an Administrative Hearing Board’s recommendation to demote a police sergeant and instea
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of PTSD Accommodation Suit Against Sheriff’s Office
09/11/2026
Will Twigg worked as a corrections deputy sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida while also serving in the armed forces. During his employment, he periodically took military leave. Before returning from one period of service, he also took leave under the FMLA because of medic