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Stamford Advocate Police News
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.
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.
Stamford Advocate Local News
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.
Tractor-trailer and SUV collide on I-95 in Stamford; right lane closed
10/10/2026
No injuries are reported, state police said.
Stamford man caught with a quarter-kilo of meth, fentanyl, police say
10/07/2026
A Stamford police chief said the drug bust resulted in "one of our largest seizures of methamphetamine."
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.
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Trump renews calls for death penalty for those who kill officers, extends push to firefighter killings
10/15/2026
During a White House gathering, President Trump told Attorney General Todd Blanche to pursue capital punishment for those who kill police officers or firefighters
BWC: 2 N.J. SWAT officers shot while executing search warrant, suspect killed
10/15/2026
The suspect, who was paralyzed from a prior shootout with police, opened fire as the Atlantic City PD SWAT team breached the door, striking one officer in the leg and one on his helmet
Video: Colo. deputies PIT suspect speeding wrong way on interstate
10/16/2026
Douglas County investigators later found he had seven previous charges for DUI and driving while ability impaired and had a suspended license
Man who stopped Ore. elementary school shooter has daughters at the school, mother says
10/16/2026
The mother of the man who pursued a gunman into Silver Rail Elementary School told the Associated Press that he had two daughters who attended the school
Arbitrator reinstates Ohio officer who accused city of retaliation
10/16/2026
The Rocky River Police officer brought a vote of no confidence against the chief of police; he alleges he was fired two years later as retaliation for the vote
Honolulu PD transfers 100 officers from specialized roles to patrol amid overtime budget crisis
10/16/2026
Chief David Lazar stated the move was essential to lessen overtime spend, keep paying officers' salaries and take the overtime burden off of a force with 400 vacant positions
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,