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Larimer County Rangers patrol the parks and serve their Colorado communities despite sub-zero temperatures
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Thanks to Deputy Elijah Roman of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado for this dramatic shot
The law increases penalties for anyone who assaults or kills a law enforcement animal, including a hefty fine on top of paying for medical costs
“School safety extends beyond the perimeters of the school facilities, so we need solutions like CentralSquare’s CAD to integrate mapping and create a seamless flow of information for our responders,” said DPS Dispatch Supervisor Jennifer Weston
The term has been banned from police officer and EMS training except to describe its historical usage
Sgt. Justin Dodge, whose left leg was amputated below the knee after the fire truck rolled over it, is the only amputee officer on the city’s 1,500-member force
Veritone’s AI-powered redaction software enables a primary state law enforcement agency to streamline processes and address ever-increasing FOIA requests
Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams announced that patrol deputies will be temporarily reassigned to jail shifts; employees will be relocated back to their desired assignments “as soon as possible”
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Through a small window in the office door, Denver Police officers could see that the suspect was threatening a hostage; officers broke through the office and attempted to intervene before firing multiple shots at the suspect
Former chief Vanessa Wilson of the Aurora Police Department filed a complaint stating that her firing was retaliatory after she complied with the department’s consent decree and participated in Black Lives Matter protests
The curriculum addresses topics such as de-escalating and managing psychedelic crises
The deputy wrangled the big bird away from the road and into a homeowner’s fenced-in yard nearby
The team obtained a search warrant based on “Find my iphone” pings that a victim in a theft case provided; the woman whose home was searched was not found to be involved in the theft
Randy Roedema’s attorneys are expected to challenge the joining of Roedema’s trial with that of one of the other officers in the case along with alleged errors in jury instructions
Statistics provided by Golden PD show that among all 15,362 calls handled by police in the last half of 2023, including for non-emergency runs, response times dropped every month compared to 2022
Police Recruitment
The Golden Police Department launched the four-day week program in order to recruit and retain more officers; it has helped with productivity, response times and morale
While the suspect was on the ground during the arrest, he bit off part of the officer’s left ring finger; the suspect then spit it out
The city will also be increasing patrols to the highest levels since 2018, even with decreased staff
Boulder Police Department officers shot the dog as it ran toward them after repeatedly going after its owner
Brandon Ramos fired shots at a suspect carrying a gun, but also struck six people in the crowd behind him
“The impact [Alexis Hein-Nutz] had on this community stretched past being a cop,” a fellow officer stated. “She was a public servant. The community was robbed”
“It may not be the best idea to have an Uber pick you up AT the crime scene,” police advised
Randy Roedema, who was convicted of third-degree assault, was also sentenced to four years of probation for negligent homicide
Police Recruitment
“When [the patrol officers] come in, they’re energetic, more engaged, ready to hit the road and get work done,” one supervisor said
Deputy Joshua Maloy had served the department for more than two years and was a U.S. military veteran, husband and father
This was the last of three trials in the death of McClain; a police officer was convicted of homicide and third-degree assault, while two officers were acquitted
Nearly everyone at the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office was in favor of putting up a tree in the lobby; the sheriff took some convincing, so a couple of determined deputies started leaving smaller trees in the lobby
The terms “cocaine psychosis” and “sudden in-custody death” will also be removed
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