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Stamford Advocate Police News

Stamford man found with handgun in carry-on at Westchester County Airport, feds say
04/02/2025

When TSA officers detected the firearm, officials said, they contacted the Westchester County Police, causing other delays to other passengers.

Stamford man arrested after 'entirely unprovoked' assault on Strawberry Hill Avenue, police say
04/01/2025

A Stamford police official said the attack was "entirely unprovoked" and that it was "lucky" the victim "was not hurt worse than he was."

Ex-CEO of Stamford company convicted of fraud agrees to pay $13M to settle suit, records show
03/31/2025

A former Connecticut CEO convicted of defrauding his former employer has settled his legal battles with the company, court records show.

Fired Stamford cop accused of impersonating police officer now charged in prostitution case
03/27/2025

The former Stamford police officer was caught on camera soliciting sex acts during an investigation into a local prostitution ring, documents show.

Stamford man, 27, sexually assaulted disabled 16-year-old, warrant says
03/26/2025

Police learned of the alleged sexual assault when the victim went to the hospital for flu-like symptoms then learned she was 10 weeks pregnant.

Stamford man pleads guilty to stealing more than $1 million from car dealer
03/24/2025

Police say the man, who worked for Miller Motorcars, created a towing scheme that netted him more than $1 million.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford man found with handgun in carry-on at Westchester County Airport, feds say
04/02/2025

When TSA officers detected the firearm, officials said, they contacted the Westchester County Police, causing other delays to other passengers.

Stamford man arrested after 'entirely unprovoked' assault on Strawberry Hill Avenue, police say
04/01/2025

A Stamford police official said the attack was "entirely unprovoked" and that it was "lucky" the victim "was not hurt worse than he was."

Ex-CEO of Stamford company convicted of fraud agrees to pay $13M to settle suit, records show
03/31/2025

A former Connecticut CEO convicted of defrauding his former employer has settled his legal battles with the company, court records show.

Stamford's three high schools to hold 2025 graduation the day before the end of the school year
03/31/2025

Both Stamford High and AITE will hold ceremonies at 2 p.m. on graduation day, with Westhill hosting a graduation service at 4 p.m.

Stamford Board of Representatives to vote on whether to fill Planning Board seat
03/31/2025

A committee of Stamford's Board of Reps voted to send Republican Jeremy Linder to the full board to be considered to fill an empty seat on the Planning Board.

Stamford Zoning Board considering code changes to promote more day care facilities locally
03/30/2025

The proposed zoning changes are set for a public hearing at the Monday meeting of the city Zoning Board.

Police 1

BWC: Man wearing ballistic vest opens fire at Fla. officer, grabs rifle before fatal OIS
03/31/2025

The officer retreated for cover and returned fire, despite being shot in the foot by the suspect

NYPD cruisers dented, windows smashed by mob after officers respond to car meetup
03/31/2025

“We will not tolerate lawlessness ... aimed at the police,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch posted on X, saying several suspects were arrested “for crimes that endangered our cops”

'He just pointed a 417 at my partner': LEOs fire shots at suspect wielding handgun later found to be BB gun
03/31/2025

The Anaheim, California PD officer stated over radio that the man had pointed the gun at another officer; the man was fatally shot after failing to drop the gun and continuing to flee

Man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested, police say
03/30/2025

Security video played at the news conference showed the suspect, dressed all in black and covering his face, paint the word “resist” across the glass doors of a Tesla service center

LAPD arrests man suspected of pointing gun at police helicopter
03/30/2025

Helicopter video showed the suspect lying face down by a pool with two shotguns resting on a nearby table

‘Good hit’: Video shows Mich. sergeant run to highway, use spike strip to stop wrong-way driver
03/29/2025

“Good hit, good hit,” the Kalamazoo PD sergeant is heard saying on a body camera video as the car runs over the device, popping its tires around

Public Safety Labor News

Anti-Unionization Efforts Violated Colorado Labor Law
03/07/2025

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 47, started gathering signatures for a representation election, and on February 7, 2024, the FOP notified the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office that 75% of their employees had voted “yes” for collective bargaining. The FOP also stated that it had met with Sheri

Notice, Pre-Discipline Hearing Satisfied Due Process Requirements For Police Chief
03/07/2025

Reginald Brown was employed as a corporal and Interim Chief of Police for the Monroe Police Department (MPD) in Louisiana. On July 6, 2020, just before a contested mayoral election, officers informed Brown of an incident involving alleged excessive force. Brown notified the city attorney, placed the

Denial Of Benefits For Troopers On Baby Bonding Leave Did Not Violate State Law
03/07/2025

Aimee Bodge and several other state troopers filed a lawsuit alleging that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had a policy of denying the accrual of benefits, specifically seniority, length-of-service credit, vacation time, and sick time, while an employee was on Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PF

Federal Court Improperly Dismissed Officer’s First Amendment Retaliation Claim Over Social Media Posts
03/07/2025

Wayne Brown, a former Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer, brought a Section 1983 action against the City of Tulsa and Tulsa Police Chief Charles Jordan, alleging he was terminated in retaliation for exercising his First Amendment free speech rights and in violation of his equal protection rights.In Sept

Police Departments, Officers Have No Duty To Curb Off-Duty Alcohol Consumption
03/07/2025

In July 2019, Brent Bartlett, a Ju­neau, Alaska Police Department (JPD) officer, rear-ended Arlene Tripp’s car while Bartlett was off duty. Bartlett was found to be severely intoxicated, with a blood alcohol content of 0.239, nearly three times the legal limit, and subsequently pled guilty to drivin

Fire Department’s Response To Racist Incident Relieved It Of Hostile Work Environment Liability
03/07/2025

In March 2020, Deputy Chief Pietro Martino of the Plainfield Fire Depart­ment in New Jersey taught a course on COVID-19. Timothy Burkhardt, a firefighter of Asian descent, fell asleep during the class. Martino took this op­portunity to mock Burkhardt, asking him if he “just got back from Wuhan, and