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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

NYC man arrested in connection with Stamford fatal overdose, feds say
06/10/2026

Officials said the defendant has been linked to three overdose deaths.

Storm-torn American flag caused thousands of power outages in Stamford, Greenwich, officials say
06/08/2026

The outages have since been mostly resolved, Eversource reported.

CT funeral procession stopped on I-95 after reports of people hanging out of cars, police say
06/05/2026

Police said the procession is under investigation.

Michelle Troconis appeals denial of petition to overturn conviction in Jennifer Dulos case
06/05/2026

The petition to overturn the conviction cites “ineffective assistance of counsel.”

Stamford man gets nearly 4 years for trafficking narcotics in southwestern Connecticut
06/01/2026

Some of the drugs seized during the investigation into the drug trafficking organization had been cut with synthetic opioids and large animal tranquilizer.

2 Stamford residents arrested, nearly 10 ounces of cocaine seized, police say
06/01/2026

The arrests stem from a roughly five-week-long investigation by the department, an official said.

Stamford Advocate Local News

NYC man arrested in connection with Stamford fatal overdose, feds say
06/10/2026

Officials said the defendant has been linked to three overdose deaths.

Fire caused extensive damage to Stamford scrap metal yard, official says
06/08/2026

Though the fire damaged the facility, the fire chief said crews did a good job of keeping the fire from spreading to nearby occupied homes.

Stamford officials say restaurant inspection reports are too hard to access online
06/08/2026

Administrative Supervisor Raquelle Early said she hopes to have some reports launched online sometime this summer.

Storm-torn American flag caused thousands of power outages in Stamford, Greenwich, officials say
06/08/2026

The outages have since been mostly resolved, Eversource reported.

Stamford McDonald’s seeks second drive-thru lane to ease traffic, reduce wait times
06/06/2026

Minor exterior renovations, including a new entrance and updates to the front facade, are also planned.

CT funeral procession stopped on I-95 after reports of people hanging out of cars, police say
06/05/2026

Police said the procession is under investigation.

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'Time is your biggest tactic': 'Shots Fired' podcast details lessons from Bakersfield hostage standoff
06/09/2026

A 16-hour hostage standoff involving 10 hostages, suspected explosives and a medical emergency highlights lessons on containment, negotiations and tactical patience

Murder indictment dismissed against ex-LAPD cop in 2015 fatal OIS
06/08/2026

"It cannot be said in any shape or form that the [ex-officer Clifford Proctor] had any malice," which would be a necessary element of any murder charge, Judge Ronald S. Coen said

Video: Ark. troopers rescue 4 children from overturned vehicle after driver fled traffic stop
06/08/2026

Troopers found four children under the age of 6 inside the vehicle, as well as a 4-month-old infant who was not restrained and was ejected during the crash

Former N.C. police lieutenant pleads guilty to second-degree murder in fatal OIS of fleeing motorcyclist
06/08/2026

An investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation found that ex-Newton PD Lt. Carlos Uribe shot Camden Childers after Childers raised his hands in surrender “and was no longer deemed a threat”

Video: Suspect in out-of-control vehicle shoots through Mo. trooper's window following PIT
06/10/2026

Damage to the Missouri State Highway Patrol cruiser showed that the suspect had fired multiple shots, including one that flew through the cruiser's passenger window

Ga. officer dies nearly a year after being struck by vehicle while directing traffic
06/10/2026

Carrollton Police Officer Dustin Krish had served the department since September, 2022; his agency remembered him as "courageous and faithful"

Public Safety Labor News

Cities Unlawfully Refused To Bargain Over FOIA Pre-Disclosure Procedures
05/08/2026

In 2020, the New York State Legislature repealed Civil Rights Law § 50-a, which, since 1976, had provided absolute protection for police officers’, corrections officers’, and certain peace officers’ personnel records used to evaluate job perfor­mance. The same legislative package added amendments to

“Union Hat” Defense Defeats New York ULP Claim
05/08/2026

Matthew Nathe, a correctional officer employed by Orange County in New York and an elected delegate of the Orange County Corrections Officers’ Benevolent Association (OCCOBA), circulated a petition seeking a special union meeting to reconsider the union’s bargaining demands. At the time, the OCCOBA

Giglio List Placement Sinks Officer’s EEO Claim
05/08/2026

Kady-Ann Cox, an African-Amer­ican police officer employed by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transpor­tation Authority (SEPTA), filed suit after SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel terminated her employment in 2019. Cox alleged that the termination was motivated by race discrimination and asserted claim

Sheriff’s Office Liable For Workers’ Compensation Arising From Private Detail
05/08/2026

Steven Matthew Lassiter was a dep­uty with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. The Sheriff’s Office had a policy allowing deputies to seek approval for off-duty employment. In 2017, Truesdell Corporation was awarded a state contract for bridge repair work on I-95. The contract req

Ohio FOP Allowed To Intervene In Federal Discipline Challenge
05/08/2026

The Estate of Donovan Lewis brought a federal civil rights action against the City of Columbus, Ohio, and the Columbus police chief, alleging that Lewis’s fatal shooting by a police officer resulted from an official policy or custom of racially discriminatory policing and excessive force. The compla

New Jersey PERC Nixes Union’s Challenge To Revocation Of Take-Home Car Policy
05/08/2026

On November 4, 2024, the City of Pleasantville, New Jersey, passed Resolution 177, updating its vehicle use policy to prohibit personal use and commuting with police vehicles except for essential Department heads. Eight days later, on November 12, Police Chief Stacy Schlachter issued a memorandum in