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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

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/stamfordadvocate/name/john-forlivio-obituary?id=58766167

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Stamford Advocate Police News

Cause of death confirmed for Stamford man dead after police shootout, OCME says
12/04/2025

Police believe that the man and his wife were the only two people residing in the home at the time of the incident.

Stamford man had $700K debt, was being evicted day he died after shootout, records show
12/04/2025

A judge denied a request to delay the eviction on Monday, court records show.

Listen: Stamford 7-year-old’s calm 911 call helps save his mother during medical emergency
12/03/2025

Zavier has been recognized in his class at Springdale Elementary School in Stamford, where his teacher told the class the story of his heroism, his mother said.

Decomposing body found in Stamford home with man who died after shootout and standoff, police say
12/03/2025

The police chief said that as officers approached the home Tuesday, a person inside began shooting at their vehicle.

Stamford police shootout, standoff ends with man dead by a self-inflicted wound, official says
12/02/2025

"During the course of the incident, the suspect exchanged gunfire with Stamford officers," Stamford police said.

Parents convicted in Stamford child's death, but who killed the 2-year-old remains a mystery
12/02/2025

Stamford detectives are asking anyone with new information in the death of Liam Rivera to come forward.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Cause of death confirmed for Stamford man dead after police shootout, OCME says
12/04/2025

Police believe that the man and his wife were the only two people residing in the home at the time of the incident.

Fully-involved Stamford shed fire 'quickly contained' on Thornwood Road, officials say
12/04/2025

The fire did not spread to the residence, an official said.

Stamford man had $700K debt, was being evicted day he died after shootout, records show
12/04/2025

A judge denied a request to delay the eviction on Monday, court records show.

Listen: Stamford 7-year-old’s calm 911 call helps save his mother during medical emergency
12/03/2025

Zavier has been recognized in his class at Springdale Elementary School in Stamford, where his teacher told the class the story of his heroism, his mother said.

Decomposing body found in Stamford home with man who died after shootout and standoff, police say
12/03/2025

The police chief said that as officers approached the home Tuesday, a person inside began shooting at their vehicle.

Stamford board sees few hurdles to plan for 102 condominium units at former Gen Re campus
12/03/2025

Zoning Board Chairman David Stein said the application by the Toll Northeast Corp. was comprehensive.

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'He deserved to live': Fla. officers testify in death penalty hearing for fellow officer's killer
12/03/2025

Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino was shot and killed during a struggle with Jason Banegas in 2021; Banegas pleaded guilty to first-degree murder

Bystander video shows Waymo obliviously driving through LAPD standoff
12/03/2025

The taxi can be seen in video turning left as it approached an intersection blocked by multiple police cruisers, passing by a suspect being held at gunpoint after a pursuit

Ex-Calif. officer sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in corruption case
12/03/2025

Former Antioch Officer Devon Wenger was convicted in one case of distributing steroids to colleagues and obstruction of justice; he was also found guilty of conspiring against rights

BWC: NYPD, FDNY rescue construction worker who fell 30 feet down manhole
12/02/2025

Emergency Service Unit personnel set up a tripod and a winch before lowering an officer and a firefighter down to lift the injured worker to safety

‘6 gingerbread men on the run’: S.C. PD’s holiday video racks up 2M views
12/04/2025

The Pickens Police Department is now planning surveillance activity at the local Walmart after five of six gingerbread suspects "escaped" apprehension

San Francisco mayor appoints new PD chief, a 20-year department veteran
12/04/2025

Since joining in 2003, Chief Derrick Lew has led the SFPD's Crime Gun Investigations and Drug Market Agency Coordination centers and helped lead a crackdown on illegal drug markets

Public Safety Labor News

Federal Circuit Courts Back Employers In Two Floyd-Era Social Media Speech Cases
11/07/2025

Courts have long recognized that applying the First Amendment’s free speech protection to the public employment context requires a balancing act. The Supreme Court’s 1968 decision in Pickering v. Board of Education established the now-familiar framework to determine whether a public employer violate

Employer Commits ULP By Sitting On Key Wage Data During Bargaining
11/07/2025

In August 2023, the Village of Westchester, Illinois, retained Pontifex Consulting Group to conduct a pay study. Pontifex conducted market survey of wage rates in comparable municipal­ities to provide recommendations for compensation adjustments. The Metro­politan Alliance of Police, Westchester Pat

Denial Of Firefighter’s Request To Reopen Disability Benefits Determination
11/07/2025

Doug Donovan, a former firefighter for the City of Henderson, Nevada, injured his back on duty and filed a workers’ compensation claim, which the City accepted. In 2021, after treat­ment, he was evaluated and assigned a ten percent permanent partial disability rating. Donovan chose to receive his di

Janus Misunderstanding Causes Firefighter Union To Commit ULP
11/07/2025

Until January 23, 2023, Christopher Lutz was a member of the Moraine Pro­fessional Firefighters, IAFF Local 2981.The allocation of overtime shifts for members of the Local was governed by a detailed system outlined in the CBA. The Local maintained an “Overtime Equalization Chart” for lieutenants, wh

Detroit Can’t Vacate Adverse Arbitration Award On Promotion, Rules Court Of Appeals Of Michigan
11/07/2025

In December 2022, the City of De­troit notified the Detroit Police Officers Association (DPOA) that it would begin considering the disciplinary records of union members when determining their eligibility to take the 2023 promotional examinations for the ranks of sergeant and detective. The City issu

Discipline And Lost Promotions Stand For Indiana Correctional Officer
11/07/2025

Timothy Upchurch, a longtime cor­rectional officer at Indiana’s Correctional Industrial Facility, alleged that he was subjected to race discrimination and retaliation after a series of disciplinary actions and missed promotions. Up­church, who is Black, had worked for the Indiana Department of Corre