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Former Colorado Deputy Killed at Station After Pointing Gun at Deputies

Arapahoe County, CO, sheriff's deputies shot and killed a former colleague Sunday night after the man reportedly pointed a gun at them.

October 30, 2017

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Video: Denver Police Union Issues 'No Confidence' Vote Against Chief

An overwhelming majority of Denver police officers say they have no confidence in the ability of Chief Robert White to lead their department.

October 26, 2017

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Colorado Deputy Found Dead in Burned House

Firefighters found the body of a dead sheriff’s deputy in a burned house in southwestern Colorado, and La Plata County authorities have called the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to help determine what happened.

October 16, 2017

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Non-Profits Raising Money to Buy Wounded Colorado Officer Off-Road Wheelchair

"We all believe that through prayer and advanced medical procedures, Dan will be able to walk on his own someday," Adsit Strong said in a statement Thursday. "However, in the meantime, the inability to walk is inhibiting his ability to enjoy normal activities and hobbies ... This amazing hero loves hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors with his family and friends."

September 22, 2017

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Man Shoots at CO Deputies Interviewing a Witness

Pueblo County, CO, deputies arrested a Pueblo West man who they say fired shots at deputies and caused more than $10,000 in damage early Wednesday morning while officers interviewed a witness.

September 14, 2017

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Denver Police Officer Drowns in Nebraska Lake

An 11-year veteran of the Denver Police Department drowned while boating in a lake in western Nebraska.

August 22, 2017

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Video: CO Sheriff Contracts West Nile Disease

Sheriff Joe Pelle of Boulder County, CO, took to social media to let people know the West Nile virus was back in Boulder County, and he has one of the county's two confirmed cases for 2017.

August 16, 2017

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Video: Only Officer on Denver Use-of-Force Policy Committee Resigns, Calls It a Joke

"This does not reflect the type of policy all Denver citizens expect from the police," Worrell wrote in his resignation letter to Chief Robert White. "Furthermore, it puts officers at risk in the performance of their duties. Therefore, I cannot continue to participate nor does the draft reflect any of the input I have provided."

August 15, 2017

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Colorado Sheriff’s K-9 Opens Gate with Paw to Help Handler in Fight

While on the call, a man he was talking to jumped a fence to get away. The deputy ran after him, getting separated from his K-9, and began fighting with the suspect.

August 14, 2017

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Denver Officer Hit by Motorcycle and Injured

A Denver Police Department officer was injured after being hit by a motorcycle which was driving on a closed road Saturday afternoon.

August 14, 2017

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Union President Says Denver Deputies Have Lost Faith in Sheriff Over Excess Overtime

The union president representing Denver sheriff’s deputies says that work conditions at the jail are the worst he’s seen in his 23 years on the job there—and that overtime pay for deputies is only adding to the problems. He adds that deputies have lost faith in the sheriff.

August 9, 2017

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SWAT in the 21st Century

Equipment, tactics, and technology are obvious changes in SWAT, but there have been much more subtle developments in SWAT philosophy, especially in terms of training and standards.

August 3, 2017