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Stamford Advocate Police News
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.
Police ID Stamford 18-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on High Ridge Road
09/23/2026
Police said the motorcycle's passenger suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Wanted suspect escapes after Stamford police use flash-bangs to clear home
09/22/2026
Residents of the home where the suspect fled denied officers entry, and the suspect escaped while police were getting a warrant, an official said.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Stamford man caught with stolen gun and 270 grams of PCP, police say
10/02/2026
In addition, to a stolen handgun, Stamford police said they found a "dangerous amount of PCP" in a mason jar.
Man arrested in CT multiple times admits to illegally reentering U.S.
10/01/2026
Last August, Valencia-Ruiz was arrested by Stamford police and charged with risk of injury to a child, carrying a dangerous weapon, second-degree threatening and other offenses.
Stamford waterfront office building begins transformation into 63 luxury condos
10/01/2026
The seven-story Seaview Avenue office building is being converted into The Caspian condominiums with a rooftop deck and balconies.
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.
Cause of death revealed for Stamford 18-year-old killed in fatal motorcycle crash
09/30/2026
The death of 18-year-old Ahmed Basic, who was killed in a fatal motorcycle crash, has been ruled an accident.
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.
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Suspect arrested after shooting Texas deputy, stealing cruiser
10/01/2026
The suspect is accused of shooting a Harris County deputy in the lower body area and stealing his patrol car before going into hiding in a backyard shed
Mich. officer faces child abuse charge after toddler allegedly brings loaded gun to daycare
10/01/2026
Detroit Police Officer Brandon John Ely was charged with one count of fourth-degree child abuse, a one-year misdemeanor, and ordered to surrender all of his guns
Former Dallas officer convicted of murder in 2018 shooting receives parole
10/01/2026
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger fatally shot Botham Jean after she mistook him for an intruder in his apartment
Kan. officer stabs suspect allegedly reaching for his gun during altercation
10/01/2026
As Kansas City, Kansas officers wrestled with the man, he grabbed at an officer’s gun on his belt; the officer then stabbed the man multiple times, police said
Md. police chief killed in head-on crash
10/01/2026
George William Bacorn Jr., 62, who had served as Denton police chief for 36 years, was killed when a box truck crossed over the center line and struck his vehicle head-on
Calif. governor vetoes bill to bar former ICE officers from LE jobs in state
10/01/2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom stated that it would be "a mistake" to discourage qualified people from working in the federal government and that police hiring practices already weed out candidates with a history of misconduct
Public Safety Labor News
Court Allows Challenge To Disclosure Of Minnesota Undercover Officer Identities
09/11/2026
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA), which alleged that it represents “over 90% of the police and peace officers in Minnesota,” sued the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board) after the Board allegedly released the names and dates of birth of at
Arbitrator’s Reversal Of Retaliatory Discipline Upheld By California Court
09/11/2026
Tracylyn Lopez, a correctional officer and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) representative at Salinas Valley State Prison in California, was suspended for 60 workdays after posting excerpts from a prior disciplinary action on a union bulletin board near the prison’s mai
NY PERB Faults Village For Ignoring Union’s Pre-Bargaining Information Request
09/11/2026
A New York Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) held that the Village of Pelham violated New York state labor law by refusing to respond to a police union’s pre-bargaining information requests concerning vacant sergeant positions. The Village of Pelham Police Benev
Court Balances Brady Discovery Against Officers’ Cell Phone Privacy
09/11/2026
On February 7, 2025, members of the Roanoke Police Department in Virginia and an ATF task force conducted surveillance of Michael Antonio David, Jr. for approximately two hours before initiating a traffic stop. A K-9 subsequently alerted on the vehicle, and officers recovered two firearms from the
Maryland Court Upholds Police Chief’s Decision To Increase Discipline From Demotion To Termination
09/11/2026
The Appellate Court of Maryland held that the Prince George’s County Police Chief complied with the procedural requirements of Maryland’s former Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR) when he rejected an Administrative Hearing Board’s recommendation to demote a police sergeant and instea
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of PTSD Accommodation Suit Against Sheriff’s Office
09/11/2026
Will Twigg worked as a corrections deputy sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida while also serving in the armed forces. During his employment, he periodically took military leave. Before returning from one period of service, he also took leave under the FMLA because of medic