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Patrol

10 Tips for Crisis Communications

“I've handled a lot of big incidents in my time and in the 12 years before I came to Boulder, there was nothing like the King Soopers shooting. Everything is permanently etched in my mind,” says Dionne Waugh, Boulder Police Department public information officer.

January 4, 2023

Patrol

CO Officer Shot by Handcuffed, Detained Suspect

"As they were removing him from the vehicle, he was somehow able to access another weapon and fire at least one round, striking one of the officers in the neck," said Chief Ron Thomas.

November 29, 2022

Patrol

CO Nightclub Killer Had Record of Threats, Previous Charges Dropped

He was reportedly stopped when a man attending a drag show at the club with his wife and daughter wrestled him to the floor and hit the suspected killer with a handgun after snatching it from his hand.

November 21, 2022

Command

Fired Miami Chief Takes Interim Position in Colorado

Aurora announced Tuesday that Acevedo had reached out to officials there offering to serve as the city's second interim police chief.

November 16, 2022

Patrol

CO Officer Shot Responding to ALPR Alert on Stolen Car

Two people exited the store to return the car but upon seeing officers tried to leave on foot. One of the two, a male, then ran toward the stolen vehicle and fired a handgun at officers.

November 9, 2022

Patrol

2 Colorado Officers Charged Over Woman Being Hit by Train in Patrol Car

Police said the woman suffered “serious bodily injuries,” including nine broken ribs, a broken arm, a broken leg, a fractured sternum and head injuries. Rios-Gonzalez plans to file a lawsuit against the two Weld County police departments.

November 8, 2022

Patrol

Colorado Officer was Called “Incompetent” Before Patrol Car was Hit by Train Seriously Injuring Suspect

The Platteville Police Department hired the officer directly from another agency, where he had come under intense criticism from both subordinates and commanders, who expressed deep and ongoing concerns about his ability as a police officer.

October 27, 2022

Investigations

Denver Officer Shot in Neck, Suspect Killed During Homicide Investigation

The wounded officer, who works in DPD's fugitive unit and is a 20-year veteran on the force, was shot in the neck and taken to the hospital, Denver Police Interim Chief Ron Thomas said.

September 30, 2022

Command

2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Colorado Chief Provides Digital Support for Victims and Officers

A chance meeting with a local software developer led Sheridan Police Chief Jeffrey A. Martinez to supply officers with apps for victim and peer support.

September 28, 2022

Patrol

Colorado Deputy Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Way to Work

Alexis Hein-Nutz was riding a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle to her job as a detentions deputy at the Weld County Jail. The motorcycle collided with the front passenger side of a van and caught fire.

September 20, 2022

Patrol

Suspect Seriously Injured when CO Officer’s Car Hit by Train

While the three officers were searching the suspect's car, a train struck the vehicle, leaving her with “serious bodily injuries.”

September 19, 2022

Patrol

NLEOMF Announces 2022 National Officer Safety and Wellness Award Winners

“The primary objective of Destination Zero is to drive down causal factors that kill and injure our nation’s law enforcement officers,” said Marcia Ferranto, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

September 15, 2022