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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

Stamford man arrested in NY for driving drunk with wife, kids in the car, police say
04/09/2026

New York police say Lima Flores was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger less than 16, an offense created after an 11-year-old died in a drunk driving crash.

Stamford police to increase enforcement amid uptick in reckless e-bike, dirt bike and scooter riding
04/07/2026

Police said in some instances, riders have tried to goad police into chasing them, putting the public at risk.

Connecticut man featured in 2019 ‘60 Minutes’ segment died in I-95 crash in Stamford
04/05/2026

The man was featured in a segment on Cheshire Correctional Institution's T.R.U.E. Unit in 2019.

Bridgeport man charged with DUI in Stamford crash on I-95 that left one dead, police say
04/03/2026

Police said the man had a blood alcohol concentration that was more than twice the legal limit.

Teen was speeding before fiery Stamford crash into trooper's cruiser, police say
04/02/2026

The driver crashed into a state police cruiser that was parked while responding to an earlier fatal crash, officials said.

Stamford/Norwalk State's Attorney Paul Ferencek to retire in June
04/01/2026

Paul Ferencek has served as a prosecutor for nearly four decades.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford residents express need for East Side library, push to approve schools budget
04/10/2026

Mayor Caroline Simmons has $350,000 in the 2026-27 capital budget to go toward the design of a new Ferguson Library branch in the East Side neighborhood.

Two Stamford principals 'will not be moving,' but future of other positions remains unclear
04/09/2026

The Stamford Board of Education voted to curtail Superintendent Tamu Lucero's ability to transfer principals involuntarily to new positions.

Stamford man arrested in NY for driving drunk with wife, kids in the car, police say
04/09/2026

New York police say Lima Flores was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger less than 16, an offense created after an 11-year-old died in a drunk driving crash.

Stamford Board of Education votes to prevent superintendent from transferring school principals
04/08/2026

The Stamford Board of Education unanimously voted to require Superintendent Tamu Lucero to seek approval from the board's Labor Committee for any involuntary transfers of school principals.

Stamford police to increase enforcement amid uptick in reckless e-bike, dirt bike and scooter riding
04/07/2026

Police said in some instances, riders have tried to goad police into chasing them, putting the public at risk.

Over $8 million earmarked for affordable housing trust fund in Stamford in 2025: city housing specialist
04/07/2026

In 2025, 518 housing units were approved by the Stamford Zoning Board, compared to around 1,000 the year before.

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Video: Man opens fire at Phoenix Police helicopter before OIS
04/09/2026

Drone footage shows the man raising a handgun and firing multiple shots at a responding Phoenix PD helicopter before officers returned fire on the ground

BWC: N.J. officer indicted for manslaughter in shooting of man wielding baseball bat
04/09/2026

Video shows multiple Woodbridge PD officers approaching the man, who was walking away while yelling and refusing to drop the bat; after several minutes, one officer fired shots

Okla. trooper killed in head-on crash
04/09/2026

A vehicle that was traveling south on a freeway lost control and crossed the center cable barrier, striking Trooper Vernon Brake's vehicle as he was driving northbound

Video: Fla. man forces gas station clerk to call police so they can kill him
04/08/2026

The man threatened the clerk with a replica gun, forcing him to make a 911 call; when Jacksonville officers arrived, he ran out of the gas station with the gun raised

Suspect attacks, repeatedly stabs Calif. sheriff's office K-9 after slow pursuit
04/08/2026

CHP and the Solano County Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle fleeing at low speeds, but the driver remained combative and attacked a K-9 working to facilitate the arrest

Man shot by ICE agents after fleeing Calif. traffic stop, driving at officers
04/08/2026

A statement from ICE identified the man as a gang member and said the man was trying to hit an officer with his vehicle during the incident

Public Safety Labor News

Court Rejects Late First Amendment Challenge To Termination
04/10/2026

William Shelton was a police officer employed by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) in Ohio. Outside of his police duties, Shelton also performed as a rap artist and maintained several public social-media accounts. Although supervisors were aware that Shelton made music, his public Y

Arbitrator Exceeded Jurisdiction By Resolving Related Dispute Not Submitted For Resolution
04/10/2026

The Ohio Township Police Associ­ation in Pennsylvania filed a grievance after Ohio Township refused to place a police officer (Officer) on administrative duty under Pennsylvania’s Act 59, which governs the treatment of law enforce­ment officers experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

Appeals Court Overturns NYC Correction Officers’ Union President’s Sentence Reduction For Conspiracy And Fraud Convictions
04/10/2026

Norman Seabrook served for many years as president of the New York City Correction Officers Benevolent Associ­ation (COBA). In that role, Seabrook exercised control over millions of dollars in union funds and occupied a position of trust with respect to COBA’s mem­bership. While serving in that role

City’s Use Of Private Investigators For Sick Checks Does Not Violate New York Law
04/10/2026

On Veterans Day 2021, Lieutenant Lauren Mirizio who was on leave under New York’s General Municipal Law 207-c for an on-duty injury, discovered that she was being followed and photo­graphed by a private investigator working on behalf of the City of Yonkers.The Yonkers Police Captains, Lieutenants, a

New Jersey PERC Restrains Arbitration Of Grievance Challenging Sick Leave Verification For Mandatory Overtime
04/10/2026

To address a chronic inability to meet minimum staffing needs at its correctional facility, Hudson County, New Jersey, unilaterally amended its mandatory overtime policy on June 13, 2024. The new provision stipulated that an officer refusing mandatory overtime citing sickness must comply with specif

No ULP When City Refused To Make Firefighters Whole For W-2 Errors
04/10/2026

The Rochester Fire Fighters Asso­ciation, Local 1071, in New York filed an improper practice charge alleging that the City of Rochester violated § 209-a.1(d) of the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act by refusing to bargain over the impact of the City’s issuance of incorrect W-2 forms to bargainin