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Stamford Advocate Police News
Stamford police identify woman killed after being struck by SUV
08/01/2026
A 78-year-old Stamford woman has died after she was struck by an SUV while crossing Progress Drive early Friday morning.
Kitchen fire in Stamford apartment sends one to hospital, displaces seven people
08/01/2026
Seven people from two apartments were relocated by the American Red Cross, the fire department said.
Stamford police identify woman hit by car in Stamford Friday
07/31/2026
The 78 year-old woman is still in the hospital and in critical condition, police said.
Man arrested in Stamford for illegally reentering US, feds say
07/14/2026
Prosecutors said the man was previously deported in 2013.
Michelle Troconis seeks Appellate Court help on bond request amid pending appeal in Dulos case
06/29/2026
She is appealing her conviction on several grounds, including that there was a lack of evidence to show she was guilty of the crimes.
Construction closes roads in downtown Stamford Monday morning
06/29/2026
The department said in a social media post that the road closure is expected to last "a few hours."
Stamford Advocate Local News
7 Stamford residents displaced, 1 hospitalized in Glenbrook Road apartment fire, officials say
08/02/2026
The fire began in the kitchen of a unit, officials said.
Stamford 4-year-old boy identified as victim of fatal fall from 10th-floor apartment window, police say
08/02/2026
Over $10,000 was raised for the boy's family as of Sunday morning.
Photos: Hey! Stamford food festival returns to Mill River Park for 9th year
08/02/2026
The Hey! Stamford food festival returned to Mill River Park for its ninth year on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Stamford police identify woman killed after being struck by SUV
08/01/2026
A 78-year-old Stamford woman has died after she was struck by an SUV while crossing Progress Drive early Friday morning.
Kitchen fire in Stamford apartment sends one to hospital, displaces seven people
08/01/2026
Seven people from two apartments were relocated by the American Red Cross, the fire department said.
Stamford plans $5 million overhaul of key Glenbrook intersection
08/01/2026
An intersection in the Glenbrook neighborhood is getting a complete redesign with traffic signal upgrades, new sidewalks and additional improvements, intended to make it more “pedestrian friendly.”
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S.C. dive team officer dies during underwater training
07/31/2026
Jillian Olson, 29, began her career at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department in 2021, and had been a member of the dive team since 2024
BWC: Man barricades himself in apartment, lights fire, charges San Diego officers with knife before OIS
07/31/2026
As San Diego officers breached a door inside the apartment, the man immediately swung a knife at officers and ran toward them
Photos: N.J cop dons shrub camouflage to nab more than 70 distracted drivers
07/31/2026
“Let this be a reminder: That text or notification can wait. Keep your eyes on the road, not your screen!” the Dunellen Borough Police Department stated
Seattle police chief resigns following festival shooting response
07/31/2026
Shon Barnes resigned following scrutiny of city leaders' delayed public communication after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting
N.C. officer arrested, accused of using ALPR database to give undercover vehicle information to 'drug target'
07/30/2026
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer was charged with illegally accessing a government computer after allegedly handing undercover vehicle information to a person involved in a drug investigation
BWC shows Conn. officers pull 2 unconscious people from river in water rescue
08/02/2026
“I commend the quick response and decisive actions of our officers ... in providing immediate assistance during a critical and life-threatening situation,” said New London PD Chief Brian M. Wright
Public Safety Labor News
Maryland Court Rejects Terminated Police Officer’s Claim That County Promised Him A Trial Board
07/10/2026
Timothy Metter, a Prince George’s County police officer, sued the County after he was terminated without receiving an administrative hearing board, despite earlier communications to Metter and his union suggesting that a trial board would be offered. Metter had been arrested in 2022 and later pled g
Employer May Not Delay Reinstatement Indefinitely Under Guise Of “Practicality”
07/10/2026
On December 29, 2022, the City of Pittsburgh filed an appeal of Arbitrator Ralph Colflesh’s award to reinstate Police Officer Aaron Fetty, who had been terminated for indecent sexual assault — specifically, groping a coworker. The City had initially disciplined Fetty in September 2021 with a three-
“All About Race”: Federal Court Restores Promotion Bias Suit After Supreme Court Ruling
07/10/2026
Deputy Chief Christopher Massey, a white male who had served the Bergenfield Police Department in New Jersey since 1995 and risen to Deputy Chief, had been acting as Officer In Charge since February 2019. Following his interview for the Chief of Police position, the Borough Administrator told Mass
Job Vacancy Posting Alone Does Not Transfer Bargaining Unit Work
07/10/2026
On January 15, 2026, Westchester County in New York posted a job vacancy announcement for a Major Case Squad/Gang Intelligence Officer position in the County’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The posting stated that any “Correction Officer” with ten years of department service could apply by su
Religious Discrimination Suit Cannot Survive Five COVID Vaccine-Related Accommodations Offered By Employer
07/10/2026
Justin Jobes, a Firefighter/EMT for the City of Bellevue, Washington, refused to comply with the City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. He claimed that receiving any available COVID-19 vaccine would violate his sincerely held religious beliefs. The City, rather than simply terminate him, offered Jobes fiv
Successor Union Steps Into Shoes Of Decertified Union For Grievance Arbitration Under Expired CBA
07/10/2026
On December 30, 2025, Oxford County filed a request with the Maine Labor Relations Board seeking an interpretive ruling. The County was stuck between two unions.Two employees had filed grievances against the County and were representing themselves through private attorneys. Teamsters Local Union