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Tag: Colorado agencies
Special Units
Colorado K-9 Spared from Being Euthanized Over Behavior Issues, Will be Rehomed
The sheriff said that K-9 Riggs had displayed some behavior issues such as growling and snapping with his handler's family. This was going to cut his time in the K-9 unit short.
April 25, 2024
Patrol
New Colorado Law Adds Financial Penalty for Injuring Law Enforcement Animals
Already a felony, the law adds new consequences, a mandatory minimum fine of $2,000 plus restitution for costs to rehabilitate or replace the hurt or killed animal. It also mandates anger management or any similar treatment program.
April 18, 2024
Command
Former Colorado Chief Sues Over 2022 Firing, Claims Retaliation Over Anti-Racist Policies
Former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson’s employment was terminated in April 2022, and her attorneys notified the city in November of her intent to sue. On Friday, her team submitted a 35-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for Colorado.
March 18, 2024
Command
Some Denver Officials Want to Allow Non-Citizens to Serve as Police
Denver’s city charter requires anyone applying to become a police officer or firefighter to be a U.S. citizen. Denver City Council President Jamie Torres, who represents District 3, says that limits the pool of applicants.
February 21, 2024
Patrol
Boulder Police, Firefighters Rescue Toddler from Crashed Vehicle Hanging on Wall
Officer Castro and Officer Ray and personnel from Boulder Fire-Rescue were able to get the driver and the child out safely out of the vehicle.
January 18, 2024
Command
Interim Chief Art Acevedo Resigning from Denver-Area PD
Acevedo joined the Aurora Police Department in December 2022 and will leave Monday. He said during a news conference Tuesday that he had hoped to stay in Aurora for two to three years.
January 17, 2024
Patrol
Colorado Police Sergeant Shot and Killed During Traffic Stop
Sgt. Michael Moran conducted a traffic stop based on a reckless driving complaint around 11:30 a.m. The driver of the vehicle shot Moran, who died at a local hospital.
November 30, 2023
Patrol
Colorado Officer Found Not Guilty in Trial Over In-Custody Death
Nathan Woodyard said he placed McClain in a recovery position, called medics and then trusted officers and paramedics to care for the man while he composed himself that August night in 2019.
November 7, 2023
Command
Colorado Springs 911 Center Facing Staffing Emergency
The Colorado Springs Police Department has for years grappled with ongoing staffing shortages among police officers and in its communications center, which currently has 27 vacancies, according to Chief Adrian Vasquez.
October 24, 2023
Special Units
Colorado Parole Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run Attack
A convenience store clerk told the media he witnessed the suspect back up his SUV into the parole officers before speeding off.
October 2, 2023
Patrol
Former CO Officer Who Left Woman on Train Tracks in Patrol SUV Sentenced to Probation
Jordan Steinke, 29, was sentenced to 30 months of supervised probation during an hour-long hearing in Weld County District Court. The fired officer was convicted in July of reckless endangerment and assault.
September 18, 2023
Special Units
Keeping University of Colorado Football Fans Safe
College football games necessitate planning for security in the event of criminal or violent acts and law enforcement agencies must know how to prepare for those worst-case scenarios.
September 15, 2023
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