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Two Colorado prosecutions of officers for failing to intervene illustrate what makes a prosecutable case
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Dramatic skies provide the perfect backdrop for driver training in Colorado
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“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
Pablo Vazquez was sentenced to a year of probation after pleading guilty to reckless endangerment charges
Sergeant Michael Moran was a Marine Corps veteran and had served the Cortez Police Department for 11 years
Officers shot the suspect after he opened fire at them with an AK-47 rifle; he was pronounced dead at the scene
All six officers from various agencies were at the scene and failed to stop former deputy Andrew Buen from “needlessly escalating” the standoff
"[Officer Julian Becerra’s] tragic death is a stark reminder of the tangible impact habitual offenders have on this community,” Lt. Sheyna Marshall testified
The man called the police and told them to meet him at the mall; he also said there were bombs in the car
Officer Robb Phelps shot the gun-wielding man because he thought bystanders were in danger, he told another officer
The jury could have convicted Nathan Woodyard on charges of either manslaughter or negligent homicide, but it found him not guilty of both
The sheriff’s office said the man was wearing “tactical clothing, bearing patches and emblems that gave the appearance of being associated with law enforcement”
“The funeral home where the bodies were improperly stored was horrific.”
Jordan Steinke was found guilty of reckless endangerment and assault for the Sept. 16, 2022, crash
The “Reimagine Policing Plan” focuses less on incarceration and has a greater emphasis on community engagement
The suspect, described as a “violent offender with several outstanding arrest warrants,” pulled a gun on officers as he ran toward a hotel
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‘Miss Bonnie’ didn’t get picked up from the Humane Society after she was rescued; so the officer who found her took her home
Thanks to Deputy Elijah Roman of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado for this dramatic shot
Board members who voted to reinstate the officers cited the rise in teen gun violence and the increasing number of weapons found on DPS campuses
“I’m standing in the sheriff’s office and my shirt says Capt. Chris Gulli, so I’m kind of wondering what the story is,” Capt. Gulli says in the call
“Some people have it together and know what they’re doing, but some who venture up there are complete a— clowns,” San Miguel Sheriff officials said
The deputy, with help from a wildlife officer, worked to slowly tip a fence into the dumpster at an angle so the bear could climb out on the make-shift ramp
Within the dashboard, users will find details such as basic complainant and suspect info, complaint types and the resolutions of cases
The goal of the reserve force is to address the department’s officer shortage by recruiting volunteers
Jordan Steinke was the first of two officers to go to trial over the Sept. 16, 2022, crash
Officer Jordan Steinke did not know the cruiser was parked on the tracks, Steinke’s lawyer said in court
Officer Weiner said his heart broke for the children, so he left the home and brought back groceries for the family
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