Stamford Police Officer Charged In Domestic Violence Incident Resigned: Report

STAMFORD, CT — A Stamford police officer who was previously placed on administrative leave following an arrest in connection with a domestic violence incident has resigned, according to the Stamford Advocate.

The Advocate reported that, according to Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw, officer Gregory Zach resigned on July 25.

Zach, 42, a veteran police officer with the Stamford Police Department, was arrested on July 23 and charged with second-degree strangulation, two counts of second-degree threatening, four counts of third-degree assault, and three counts of disorderly conduct, an announcement from Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw said at the time.

Shaw revealed the resignation after inquiries were made about an August arrest involving Zach, the Advocate noted.

According to News 12 CT, Zach was accused on Aug. 24 of bringing a magazine with live ammunition to Tweed-New Haven Airport.

Tweed officials did not pursue an arrest, however, Zach had a protective order in place which prohibited him from possessing ammunition, News 12 CT said.

The CT Judicial Branch website shows Zach was arrested and charged with violation of a protective order, a class D felony.

Zach is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 25 on the domestic violence charges, and Dec. 2 on the violation of a protective order charge.

A Monroe resident, Zach was immediately placed on administrative leave in July, according to Shaw. The officer was able to post 7 percent of a $10,000 bond after his July 23 arrest.

Zach joined the SPD in July 2005.

In April 2014, the city of Stamford agreed to pay a Norwalk woman $230,000 to settle a case of police brutality involving Zach, according to the law firm of Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder.

Read more from the Stamford Advocate and News 12 CT