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Stamford Advocate Police News
Couple accused of stealing items from slain Stamford man at hotel fear gang retaliation
10/17/2024
A couple who were with two children were arrested near an upstate New York train station in possession of items stolen from a slain man at a Connecticut hotel.
Milford woman pleads guilty to reduced charges in Darien home invasion
10/17/2024
A state prosecutor called the actions "an anomaly" apparently brought on by several deaths the condo owner had experienced.
Residents escape Stamford house fire thanks to smoke alarms, officials say
10/16/2024
The fire broke out during the early morning hours at a single-family home on Hardesty Lane in Stamford, police said
Fatal shooting at Stamford Super 8 hotel was homicide, police say
10/16/2024
Stamford police said the investigation into fatal shooting of 59-year-old city resident Angel Samaniego at the Grenhardt Road hotel remains "active and ongoing."
Danbury man rejects state offer in alleged sexual assault at Stamford's Wright Tech
10/16/2024
A former freshman at J.M. Wright Technical High School accused a then-senior of sexually assaulting her and grooming other young students, police say.
Norwalk man pleads guilty to trying to kidnap, drown woman in New Canaan
10/15/2024
He is expected to receive 25 years in prison after he admitted to the attempted kidnapping turned failed drowning that was interrupted by bystanders.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Blood-spattered note links two suspects to ‘execution-style’ homicide in Stamford, prosecutor says
10/21/2024
The two suspects had a blood-stained paper listing the credit card numbers of a Stamford man found dead at the Super 8 hotel, a state prosecutor said.
In Photos: Darien families celebrate fall at the annual Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival
10/21/2024
This year's carnival featured rides, lawn games, music from the New Canaan School of Rock, dancing from Dance on the DL and plenty of fall-themed activities for all ages.
CT 141st House race: What voters should know about Tracy Marra, Sheila Quinn's priorities
10/21/2024
The 141st House District represents residents in Darien and Rowayton.
Stamford Courtland Avenue office-industrial complex to get newest Arsen's Gym location
10/21/2024
The complex at 316 Courtland Ave. is bulking up its roster of fitness-related tenants.
Stamford's Turn of River School transforming an old locker room into a school-based health center
10/20/2024
The school will be able to offer healthcare to students at no cost every school day as soon as this school year.
What New Canaan voters need to know for 2024 election: Candidates, early voting and more
10/20/2024
Early voting starts Monday; here's what to know about this year's upcoming elections.
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Ill. trooper riding motorcycle killed in crash
10/20/2024
Trooper Corey Thompson, 28, served with the Illinois State Police for nearly five years and was assigned to the Special Operations Group Fatal Four team
CHP posts reminder that decorations in cars do not count as passengers in a carpool after spooky citation
10/20/2024
After pulling over the driver in the carpool lane, officers found a lifeless entity seated beside them, CHP - San Jose said in a Facebook post
Detroit PD chief named CEO of mental health network
10/20/2024
Detroit Police Chief James White, who has served as chief since 2021, is a licensed mental health therapist; the department has not announced who will replace him
Man arrested after allegedly impersonating Fla. officer during robbery
10/20/2024
Security video shows the man, wearing a fake police badge, entering a hotel room; he is accused of claiming to be an officer, handcuffing a woman inside and stealing her wallet
Calif. K-9 sniffs out meth stashed in sourdough bread
10/19/2024
Placer County Sheriff's Office K-9 Axel discovered the drug stash after the two suspects had stuffed it inside the bread behind a supermarket
‘A sense of loss’: Las Vegas PD holds ceremony to honor lives lost to domestic violence in 2023
10/19/2024
The department planted a tree holding the nameplates of the 34 people killed in domestic incidents; presenters compared the tree-planting to growing a support system
Public Safety Labor News
U.S. Supreme Court Lowers Bar For Police Officer Challenging Retaliatory Lateral Transfer
10/11/2024
Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow was a police officer for the City of St. Louis. From 2008 through 2017, Muldrow worked in the Department’s specialized Intelligence Division, a job that came with perks, responsibilities, and preferable scheduling. In 2017, she was transferred against her will and replaced
No Anti-Union Animus In Fire District’s Refusal To Promote Union President
10/11/2024
Captain Ryan Reese worked for Clark County Fire District 6 in Washington for 24 years and was the union president. On August 17, 2021, the District announced a promotional exam for battalion chief. Reese was ranked at the top of the promotional list, followed by Captain Scott Johns and Captain Jeff
CO Union’s Right To Access Prison Facility Upheld in Arbitration
10/11/2024
Teamsters Local 839 represents correctional officers in the Franklin County Jail in Washington State. The CBA between Local 839 and Franklin County Corrections provides that “the labor representative of the union may visit the work location of employees covered by this agreement at any reasonable
Absolute Immunity For DA’s Brady Disclosure Of Unfounded Complaint
10/11/2024
Crystal Harris is a 23-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. In 2014, Harris’ then-domestic partner reported her to the Department’s Internal Affairs Department (IAD) for abuse of authority, shortly after Harris accused him of sexually abusing her daughter. IAD investigated Harris and
COs In Understaffed Prison Not Entitled To Extra Bathroom Breaks
10/11/2024
Irma Leibas was a correctional officer at the Cook County Department of Corrections (DOC) in Illinois. The Cook County jail is one of the largest pre-trial detention facilities in the United States, where violence is commonplace. Prior to her employment, Leibas was diagnosed with several health is
Union’s Refusal To Represent Member Terminated For DUI Does Not Violate DFR
10/11/2024
Lee Rudowski was a firefighter for Superior Township, Michigan, beginning his employment in January 2019. A year later, Rudowski was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Rudowski spoke with Lance Pierce, the president of his union, IAFF Local 3292, about his arrest. Pierce told