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Iraqi Immigrant Who Bragged About Shooting Colorado Officer Set to Stand Trial

A man accused of shooting a Colorado Springs police officer in the head last month was reportedly bragging about it while in the hospital recovering from gunshot wounds.

September 13, 2018

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Teen Charged with 32 Counts in Shooting of Colorado Officer

A Colorado teenager is facing 32 counts—including attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, three counts of second-degree kidnapping, five counts of first-degree burglary and robbery—for an August 20 incident that left Cherry Hills Police Officer Cory Sack with a gunshot wound to the leg.

September 10, 2018

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Colorado Officer Shot, Expected to Make Full Recovery

An officer with the Aurora (CO) Police Department was shot during a gunfight with a subject on Friday afternoon. The rounds that struck the officer reportedly were stopped by his ballistic vest.

September 2, 2018

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Video: Colorado Officers Suspended for Leaking Video of Man's Traffic Stop Tirade

When Aurora, CO, police pulled over a man for driving 65 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone, they probably didn't know that the driver was the son of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. But in an expletive-filled roadside tirade, 22-year-old Jordan Hancock made them fully aware of the relationship. The entire interaction was captured on the body-worn camera. Now, Timmons and Gurley-Lutkin have each received a one-day suspension for the video being leaked.

August 23, 2018

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Colorado Boy Named Honorary Police Officer in April Completes Chemo

The Colorado Springs Police Department posted on Twitter that the boy they named to be an honorary police officer in April has completed his last round of chemotherapy.

August 20, 2018

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Colorado Dispatcher Reunited with Officer She Helped After Traffic Crash

Police said Erica Limon — a Denver 911 Communications Center dispatcher and certified EMT — was on her way home after picking up her kids from school when she saw debris flying from a crash. She stopped, told her kids to stay in the car, and ran to the scene. There, she found Lakewood Police Officer Mark O’Donnell — who had been on duty, riding his LPD motorcycle — lying on the ground, moving and breathing, but seriously injured.

August 17, 2018

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Colorado Officer Shot, in Stable Condition After Surgery

Deputy Stupka underwent more than two hours of surgery at North Colorado Medical Center following the shooting for wounds to his thigh and abdomen, Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams said Thursday morning.

August 16, 2018

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Denver Police Release 27-Page Use-of-Force Policy

The 27-page document outlines proper use of weapons, scenarios in which officers should use them and how incidents should be reported after the fact. It also specifies that officers involved in shootings are prohibited from immediately viewing video evidence.

August 8, 2018

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Critically Wounded Colorado Officer Shows Signs of Movement

Colorado Springs Police Officer Cem Duzel remained in critical condition Friday morning, but was showing signs of "movement on both sides of his body" overnight, according to the department.

August 3, 2018

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Colorado Officer Critically Wounded in Gunfight

Officer Cem Duzel was shot after responding to a shots-fired call and is in critical condition at an area hospital, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department Facebook page.

August 2, 2018

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Colorado Police Mistake Man for Burglar, Fatally Shoot Him

Aurora police had responded to a call from a woman who said a man was breaking into her house. Upon arrival at the scene, officers heard gunshots. Unbeknownst to them, a male resident of the home had just fatally shot an intruder. Officers entered the building, encountered an armed man, and shot him.

August 1, 2018

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Colorado Officer Fired for Racial Slur to be Re-Hired

Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz said in a Facebook post that Lieutenant Charles DeShazer "made a highly inappropriate and racially inflammatory comment" but following an appeal to the Civil Service Commission, will be re-hired.

July 12, 2018