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October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

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NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY – October 28

October 19, 2020October 21, 2020

National First Responders Day on October 28 recognizes the heroic men and women who make it their business to take immediate action when disaster strikes. Not sure what a first responder does? Just think about 9/11 for a moment. Firefighters, police, paramedics, and more — rushing into Lower Manhattan. Whether you’ve had your own emergency

October 16, 2020October 19, 2020

Det. Curt Holland and a civilian were killed in the three-vehicle crash Duty Death: Curt Holland – [Commerce City, Colorado] End of Service: 10/16/2020 COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — A three-vehicle crash Friday evening in Commerce City left two people dead and one with life-threatening injuries. According to the State Patrol, the incident happened as follows: A

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020

A person was shot in the face during an alleged road rage incident on Interstate 25 early Sunday morning — one of four people injured in three shootings in a five-hour period. Denver police responded to the first shooting of the overnight period about 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of East 33rd Avenue and

October 9, 2020October 12, 2020

Two former Denver City Council members Elbra Wedgeworth and Jeanne Faatz have come out in staunch opposition of Denver ballot measures 2E and 2G, which are designed to strengthen the power of the city’s legislative branch. Ballot Measure 2E is led by Councilwomen Amanda Sawyer and Candi CdeBaca and would give the 13-member council the authority

October 7, 2020October 12, 2020

The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will present a two-day “Weekend of Remembrance” this weekend. The Weekend of Remembrance includes a memorial service and live reading of the names of 135 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2019, plus the names of 172 officers who died in previous years

September 8, 2020September 9, 2020

DENVER — Through an open records request, Denver7 has received copies of police body camera video showing more of what took place during a confrontation between police and a group of people protesting a homeless cleanup on Aug. 19. Denver police were overseeing the cleanup near 29th and Glenarm when protesters began gathering. One of those protesters

September 8, 2020September 9, 2020

Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca’s campaign violated election finance laws last year when vying for District 9, a seat she won in a runoff election against the well-funded, two-term incumbent Albus Brooks. According to campaign finance records, the contributions of more than a dozen individual donors — including her candidate committee treasurer and her wife

August 25, 2020August 26, 2020

The recent release of court documents and body-cam footage surrounding George Floyd’s death predictably thrust Excited Delirium Syndrome (ExD) back into the news. Following George Floyd’s death, media outlets had already begun to revive the false, anti-police narrative that ExD is nothing more than “pseudo-science,” invented to absolve officers from excessive force. Now, the Brookings Institute,

August 18, 2020August 19, 2020

With Austin poised to cut its police budget by a stunning one-third, the Texas city joins a list that includes New York, Seattle and San Francisco where law enforcement budgets have been trimmed in response to the racial justice movement. Denver has so far resisted the defunding trend, partly because of Mayor Michael Hancock’s forceful

August 11, 2020August 12, 2020

Challenging times require officers to be resilient in our thinking, intentional in our communication and disciplined in our personal time I am part of a law enforcement family. My grandfather was a reserve police officer in Brea, California, in the 1960s. My father retired after over three decades of service in eastern Washington. I am

August 11, 2020August 12, 2020

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department says it is concerned about the growing number of violent crimes in the city. On Sunday afternoon, nine people were shot at a gathering in the Valverde neighborhood in southwest Denver. The shooting is part of a growing trend of violence. From January through July of this year, Denver saw 47 homicides,

August 10, 2020August 12, 2020

Denver has reached a boiling point. Gripped by a global pandemic, soaring unemployment, unrest from racial injustice and an unending homeless crisis, residents are scared. They’re angry. They’re stressed and uneasy. Increasingly, they are also dying, as the city faces yet another setback: a surge in shootings and killings. Meanwhile, an embattled police department is

July 22, 2020

For the last half-century, the police profession has been defined by its commitment to constant and never-ending improvement. It seems that no matter the source of the latest theory, agencies across the country are willing to give it a try. Although most of us don’t stop to consider it, common police practices, including deterrent patrols,

July 11, 2020

A mere ten weeks ago, I wrote in these pages of a coming crime wave. The numbers are in for the first half of 2020. I confess that I underestimated the speed and intensity of that wave, and where it would strike. It is bad, but not equally bad across Colorado. The reasons are several,

July 9, 2020July 11, 2020

Police say too early to tell patterns; community organizers point to gang war, youth violence A surge of shootings and stabbings in early July puts Denver on track to have its deadliest year in the past decade. In the first eight days of the month, eight people were killed in homicides in Denver and 10

July 8, 2020

Five people were killed in Denver during the first six days of July, including a 19-year-old who died after being shot and a 40-year-old woman who was stabbed to death. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner on Tuesday identified five homicide victims: July 1 — Daniel Epperson, 29, was transported from East 29th Avenue and

July 7, 2020July 8, 2020

A spike in recent shootings has left dozens dead, including young children NEW YORK — Still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and street protests over the police killing of George Floyd, exhausted cities around the nation are facing yet another challenge: a surge in shootings that has left dozens dead, including young children. The spike defies easy explanation, experts

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

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Big Spike In Violent Crime In Denver

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

The number of murders in the City, January to May, has jumped almost 50 percent over the same time last year.

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June 19, 2020June 26, 2020

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District Attorney McCann Issues Officer-Involved Shooting Letter Investigation and…

June 18, 2020June 19, 2020

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 1, 2020, in the 3200 block of West Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado is complete. District Attorney McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal charges are warranted against Officer Antonson for the reasons outlined in

June 17, 2020June 19, 2020

First Podcast: This podcast covers reform legislation proposed by U.S. Senate Democrats and the State of Colorado, as well as President Trump’s executive order on police reform. https://lris.com/2020/06/17/proposed-police-reform-legislation/ Second Podcast: This podcast covers the Senate Republican bill on police reform and compares President Trump’s executive order, the senate Democrat’s bill, the senate Republican’s bill and

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020

More than 80% of all citizens killed by police in Colorado from 2014 through the end of last year were armed, usually with a gun. Eighty-six percent were high on drugs or alcohol, with methamphetamine showing up in an astonishing 44% of total cases. Colorado Public Radio reporters, who compiled those statistics, noted how meth,

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

The Senate has passed SB20-217. It was introduced to the House on June 9, 2020. There are three readings in the House; two have already passed, with little substantive changes. However, the PPA, together with its lobbyists, Lombard & Clayton, continue to work with the language of this Bill — to the extent possible. The

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

In the midst of numerous major companies falling over themselves to send out messages promoting a twisted narrative based on partial truths about law enforcement, one company, Egard Watches, which was in the spotlight last year when it released a response to Gillette’s “Toxic Masculinity” commercial, has released a YouTube video dedicated to police officers.

June 12, 2020

The nation collectively recoiled at the death of George Floyd. We were not prepared to watch a man suffer and die while officers held him down. In that moment, our country was unified. First, in disbelief. Then helplessness. Then outrage. For those who have seen arrests and medical emergencies handled thousands of times, this wasn’t

June 10, 2020June 14, 2020

The Denver Police Protective Association is alarmed and saddened by the event that took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As horrible as an event that occurred there, 1,000 miles from Denver, we want the citizens of our City to know all of the positive steps the Denver Police Department had, in the past few years, already

June 9, 2020June 14, 2020

With Safer at Home underway and the phased loosening of state restrictions continuing, business and leisure activities are resuming in Denver. As of June 9, face coverings continue to be mandatory while inside of or waiting in line to enter any retail or commercial business, or any location or facility offering government or health care

June 8, 2020June 10, 2020

It’s extremely important for you to be prepared to discuss details when reporting your injuries and when seeing a worker’s compensation doctor. If you simply report a leg injury related to running while on duty, that injury could get denied because you have to identify a hazard of employment. Therefore, be sure to be detailed

May 18, 2020

The bill temporarily presumes COVID-19 to be work-related if diagnosed within 45 days of a first responder’s last shift By Laura French (EMS1.com) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that establishes a temporary presumption that COVID-19 is a work-related injury, ensuring that families of first responders who die from the disease will

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020

DENVER — A rash of shootings and stabbings in the Denver-area in the last 24 hours has left at least one dead and 10 wounded. Only two arrests were reported from the eight incidents that kept law enforcement busy overnight. A triple shooting in the 5800 block of Ceylon Street in the Green Valley Ranch

May 16, 2020May 17, 2020

City officials say they’re still focused on education as they respond to calls from stores, banks, restaurants On the afternoon of May 9, a customer walked into The Clinic Colorado on Colorado Boulevard in Denver without a mask on and attempted to buy marijuana. A store employee, Adam Mikdad, told him they could not serve

May 3, 2020

April 29, 2020 House and Senate Leadership Joint Budget Committee Rep. KC Becker, Speaker of the House Rep. Daneya Esgar, Chair Rep. Alec Garnett, Majority Leader Sen. Dominick Moreno, Vice Chair Rep. Patrick Neville, Minority Leader Rep. Julie McCluskie, Member Sen. Leroy Garcia, Senate President Sen. Bob Rankin, Ranking Member Sen. Stephen Fenberg, Majority Leader

April 14, 2020April 25, 2020

Deputy Heath Gumm was shot in the line of duty in 2018. His killer’s trial ended in a mistrial partially due to COVID-19. (Photo/Adams County Sheriff’s Office) The trial for the man accused of killing Deputy Heath Gumm in 2018 ended amid juror concerns about the coronavirus Shelly Bradbury/Denver Post Apr 14, 2020 ADAMS COUNTY,

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

Nicoletti-Flater Associates, PLLP 3595 S. Teller St. Suite 310 | Lakewood, CO. 80235 Ph: 303-989-1617 | Fax: 303-985-3133 | www.nicoletti-flater.com _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE II OF THE NEW NORMAL Dealing with the Psychological Aspects of Being Quarantined because of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) Dealing with a public health emergency at a general level was covered in our

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

A 41-year-old El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy died from COVID-19 on Wednesday, becoming Colorado’s youngest victim of the pandemic. Deputy Jeff Hopkins was diagnosed with the disease just one day before his death. In a Thursday press conference, Sheriff Bill Elder said eight other El Paso deputies currently have COVID-19. Hopkins last assignment was as

April 1, 2020April 4, 2020

“In 2018, the FPPA Board of Directors created a task force to study the statewide plans managed by FPPA. The Statewide Plans Task Force convened 11 times over several months to review possible changes meant to improve the health and longevity of the statewide plans, as well as improve benefits for our members. To that

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

To all registered Promotional Candidates: We hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. The Commission has been reviewing all promotional examination dates scheduled for March through June 2020. We want to advise you that all the originally communicated promotional examination dates will change. At this time, as directed by Earl E. Peterson, Executive

March 26, 2020March 28, 2020

Residents are wondering if they can pick up children from ex-spouses, teachers want to know if they can deliver homework to students, and some people are even asking if they still have to follow traffic laws. Coloradans with questions about the state’s new stay-at-home order were slamming phone lines at law enforcement agencies this week,

March 14, 2020March 28, 2020

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The outbreak first started in China, but cases have been identified in a growing number of other areas, including the United States. Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness. Data suggests that symptoms may appear in as

March 7, 2020March 7, 2020

Cops & criminal charges: Tips from an attorney Law enforcement officers must anticipate and prepare for intense scrutiny surrounding an officer-involved shooting By Dan Herbert, Esq. January 21, 2020 A police officer’s biggest fear is that they will be killed or seriously injured during a tour of duty. A close second is a fear of

February 25, 2020March 7, 2020

Denver’s homicide rate remains elevated as violent crimes continue…

February 25, 2020March 7, 2020

Denver’s homicide rate remains elevated as violent crimes continue to increase Sixty-three people died in homicides last year, the second-highest number in more than a decade By Elise Schmelzer | eschmelzer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post PUBLISHED: February 16, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. | UPDATED: February 16, 2020 at 8:32 a.m. For the fifth year in

February 21, 2020March 7, 2020

Statewide Plans Task Force Recommendations Statewide Defined Benefit Plan – Proposed Legislation Increase employer contribution rate by 4% Increase by 0.5% of salary per year beginning in 2021, with a total rate of 12% in 2028 Ensures long term full funding of the plan Reduces probability of statutory plan rollbacks Increase likelihood of COLAs

February 7, 2020March 7, 2020

Here’s a link to the 2020 law enforcement bill list for this year’s legislative session. This will provide all members with real time information on the bills, hearings, amendments, fiscal notes, etc. https://coloradocapitolwatch.com/bill-tracker-votes/0/3058/2020/0/s Lombard & Clayton are the PPA’s full-time lobbyist.

After Brief Hiatus, Denver Police Resume Camping Ban Enforcement

January 20, 2020March 7, 2020

After Brief Hiatus, Denver Police Resume Camping Ban Enforcement Conor McCormick-Cavanagh | January 13, 2020 | 5:54pm Westword After a two-week hiatus, the Denver Police Department will again resume enforcement of the urban camping ban. Enforcement will begin sometime this week, says Ryan Luby, a spokesperson for the Denver City Attorney’s Office. The news was

November 25, 2019March 7, 2020

Trooper’s Garrity Rights Violated September 20, 2019 Christopher Kober was a trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol. Kober was criminally charged on June 1, 2017, with theft by receiving stolen property valued at more than $5,000, a Class IIA felony under Nebraska law. The criminal investigation began when the Bellevue Police Department informed the Patrol

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019

The case of a Mass. cop on paid leave for comments penned in a police association newsletter is a reminder to think before you write While others are raging on social media, one police lieutenant in Massachusetts has been reminded that not all commentators are created equal. Arlington Police Department Lt. Rick Pedrini, a member

July 24, 2018July 31, 2018

A former Denver police officer fired for having on-duty sexual liaisons with a fellow officer and for punching her lover when the relationship fell apart should be reinstated to her job, a Denver Civil Service Commission officer has ruled. Stephanie Southard should return to her DUI unit or a comparable position, said Hazel E. Hanley,

July 22, 2018August 1, 2018

Not understanding the legal arena for speech and how it’s been changed by the internet is resulting in career fatalities and making police work more dangerous. There it was in my email inbox last week: News of another career fatality over an officer’s social media post. Florida officer Matthew Moriarity, 24, had posted a Snapchat