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October 29, 2022

Ron Thomas was sworn in as Denver’s police chief Oct. 18. He spoke at a news conference on Sept. 1 announcing his selection by Mayor Michael Hancock to lead the

October 18, 2022October 20, 2022

Denver County Court chief presiding judge Nicole M. Rodarte swears in Denver Police Department chief of police Ron Thomas on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at the Denver City and County

October 3, 2022October 4, 2022

A new report paints metro Denver as an urban region plagued by rising crime – with numbers that are among the worst in the country. Car theft in Denver is second

September 29, 2022October 1, 2022

The value of cars being stolen in Denver. More than 85% of stolen cars are worth less than $25,000. Submitted, Common Sense Institute No crook can be in two places

September 16, 2022October 1, 2022

“We’re losing bodies faster than we fill seats in the academy,” a Denver PD sergeant said By Ashley Silver DENVER — Staffing issues continue to plague law enforcement agencies nationwide. The

September 2, 2022October 1, 2022

“I want this department to be what the people want it to be,” Ron Thomas said By Elise Schmelzer The Denver Post DENVER — A frequent, trusted presence at community

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022

Thank you to all who participated in this year’s PPA Relief Fund golf tournament. A great success, lots of fun and good times! First Place – Morning Ron McDaniel, Keith

August 27, 2022August 28, 2022

Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen gives a presentation to a City Council public safety working group on August 9, 2021 about the department’s collaborative policing strategy announced in May. via

August 26, 2022

The video, titled “Don’t be a Bystander: 6 Tips for Responding to Racist Attacks,” was shown Tuesday, the first day of school, to students of Denver South High School. The

August 25, 2022August 26, 2022

‘We’ve got issues’: Man accused in Colorado crime spree…

August 19, 2022August 21, 2022

Some of the state’s top law enforcement officers say an alleged crime spree that spanned more than 100 miles further demonstrates a lack of consequences for criminals in the court

August 16, 2022

Boulder is seen from Panorama Point in Boulder mountain park. At the intersection of politics and the Rule of Law lies injustice. That injustice discredits our justice system and must

July 22, 2022August 1, 2022

Denver Police Department commander Matt Clark, with the Major Crimes Department, speaks to media with a still frame taken from police body camera footage of suspect Jordan Waddy allegedly brandishing

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

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Crime’s causes agreed on but not solutions at symposium

March 2, 2022

Crime rates in Colorado have jumped in the past three years, especially vehicle thefts, burglaries, homicides and aggravated assaults. Law enforcement officials, criminologists and public health experts seem to agree

February 17, 2022

A local nonprofit on Wednesday honored six Denver police officers with the “Citizens Appreciate Police” Award for their acts of kindness and compassion in their community. Citizens Appreciate Police recognizes

February 10, 2022

PITTSBURGH — Just moments after the press reported there had been no fatalities in the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge, the tragic event instantly turned into a political spectacle. “Shame on the

February 7, 2022

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Jones lifts the spirits of a student having a rough day at Peabody Elementary School in Centennial, where Jones serves as a school resource officer.

February 6, 2022February 7, 2022

Denver Police chief Paul Pazen speaks about the cross-town shooting spree that left five people dead the previous night during a press conference at the Lakewood Police Department on Tuesday,

January 29, 2022

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver police union says rising crime rates in the Mile High City are driven by anti-police policies and attitudes among citizens. The FOX31 Data Desk found Colorado set

January 29, 2022January 30, 2022

In the last couple years, the state of Colorado has moved to make its police departments much more accountable for their actions and more transparent in how they mete out

January 28, 2022January 29, 2022

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Several Denver locals said the city needed a greater “police presence” DENVER – Denver law enforcement have faced major challenges handling the city’s increasing crime

January 18, 2022January 19, 2022

Republican Joe O’Dea, a 2022 candidate for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat, is pictured in a video released by his campaign. (via YouTube) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea has been

January 6, 2022January 19, 2022

If you recruit well, conduct thorough background checks and train constantly, you can have a human with a kind heart and good ethics – but you can’t have perfection It’s time

December 20, 2021

While some cities experiencing a crime surge have increased police budgets, many of the worst-hit cities have defunded the police and eliminated officer positions. WASHINGTON • Irving Kristol famously said

December 20, 2021

(San Francisco Mayor London) Breed has not admitted her “defund the police” policy was a mistake, but her announcement last week included new “emergency funding” for the police. Put San

December 19, 2021December 20, 2021

Pick up any paper or tune in to the evening news on any given day — it is no surprise — Colorado is in the middle of a crime wave.

December 12, 2021

A new report from the business-oriented Common Sense Institute finds Colorado awash in a “tsunami of crime.” Colorado led the nation in its rates of increased property crimes and, separately,

December 11, 2021

The hard data is in; it’s alarming and grim. The price Colorado has paid for going soft on crime is startling, as a Gazette banner headline on Thursday made clear. It’s all

December 9, 2021

The numbers speak loudly enough: The average monthly crime rate in Colorado is 15% higher this year than in 2019, and a stunning 28% higher than it was a decade ago. The

October 6, 2021

The City Council will consider a proposal to give $400 bonuses to city employees in compliance with Denver’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate after a council committee approved the plan Tuesday. The

October 3, 2021

Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen announced a new partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on July 28, 2021 to crack down on gun possession by people

October 2, 2021October 13, 2021

Denver Police Officer Merle Nading was shot to death on October 3, 1971. DENVER — Fifty years later, Lance Nading says he remembers it like it was yesterday – the

September 29, 2021October 3, 2021

With murder soaring across America, some in the liberal media have come to a belated conclusion: Cops stop crime. Trendy-left site Vox has run countless anti-police articles in the aftermath

September 18, 2021September 19, 2021

A woman was killed in a shooting near East 40th Avenue and Steele Street Overnight Friday in Denver police responded to three shootings — one of them fatal — and

September 14, 2021

by Washington Examiner| September 14, 2021 12:00 AM In 2020, the year police were turned into the bad guys, murder rose by 25% in the U.S., according to preliminary FBI data.

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021

The DEA, Colorado Attorney General’s Office, the 17th Judicial District Attorney and the Arvada Police Department announced on Feb. 12, that they had dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating

August 29, 2021

I chose to spend a large portion of my career as a prosecutor on the local, state and federal level because of my strong belief that prosecution is an important

August 28, 2021

Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen gives a presentation to a City Council public safety working group on August 9, 2021 about the department’s collaborative policing strategy announced in May. via

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021

by: Deborah Takahara Posted: Aug 23, 2021 / 07:09 PM MDT / Updated: Aug 23, 2021 / 07:09 PM MDT DENVER (KDVR) – Some Denver frontline workers and first responders insist they will not get

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021

DENVER (CBS4) – As violent crime increases, the City of Denver is scrambling to hire more police officers. While its population has grown by nearly 150,000 people over the last decade,

August 15, 2021August 16, 2021

Five people were shot in four separate shootings Saturday night and Sunday morning in Denver and Aurora, according to police. Denver police tweeted around 4:20 a.m. that a man had been shot

August 7, 2021

Seven others were wounded in four incidents Friday night and early Saturday Denver police are investigating four shootings Friday night into Saturday, including one in Civic Center and another outside

August 5, 2021August 7, 2021

PRESS RELEASE – August 5, 2021 As to the Mayor’s current health order, the Denver Police Protective Association respects and trusts our members with their own choices on how to

August 2, 2021

Denver District Attorney Beth McCann paid $237,000 in settlement and severance payments over the last year and a half to three employees./Alayna Alvarez, Colorado Politics Ask a cop in Denver

July 29, 2021

It would be funny if it weren’t so frightening. One of the four people arrested when police found a cache of arms, drugs and money in downtown Denver before this

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

Police working with ATF and federal prosecutors to target felons illegally carrying guns Denver police hope a new two-person team will help reduce gun violence by cracking down on the

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021

Attorney William Briggs argued that the city needs more sworn officers to keep residents safe By Kevin Rector Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — After being appointed president of the

July 25, 2021August 2, 2021

The Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation is a 501(c0)(3) non-profit organization that assists, supports, and provides resources for Colorado host agencies in assisting a deceased officer’s family. The Foundation provides peer

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021

On average, a person was shot in Denver every 36 hours in the first six months of 2021 Violence in Denver so far this year is on track to meet

July 4, 2021

The social worker identified his attacker as a dangerous man who had tried to kill a Holyoke police officer years before By Dave Canton masslive.com HOLYOKE, Mass — Holyoke police

June 29, 2021July 4, 2021

Law enforcement and first responders pay their respects to slain Arvada police officer Gordon Beesley durin a funderal procession in Lafayette, Colo., on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. A funeral

June 19, 2021July 4, 2021

Approximately 50 police officers working for Portland’s rapid response unit resigned this week, a day after a team member was indicted for allegedly assaulting a protester last year. Participation in

May 11, 2021

To those men and women in blue who go to work each day to bring hope to the hopeless, to save a life and maybe a soul – we honor

May 11, 2021

Police are holding a 40-year-old man to investigate attempted first-degree murder, possession of a weapon by a previous offender and first-degree criminal trespassing Pedro Juan Gallegos, 40, is being held

May 9, 2021May 11, 2021

The neighborhood manhunt ended Sunday morning A Denver police officer was shot in the leg late Saturday night in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood, prompting an hours-long manhunt that ended early Sunday

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

Some neighborhoods saw business burglaries more than double The silver Lexus sedan pulled up just before 7 a.m. Tuesday. Two people got out, looked underneath Kym Bloom‘s Toyota Prius parked

March 2, 2021March 3, 2021

DENVER (CBS4) – In an effort to spark change within the profession of law enforcement, specifically within the City of Denver, the Denver Police Department is launching a new mantra for

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Five separate shootings occurred in Aurora over a violent weekend. The incidents all occurred within 27 hours of one another. They took place between a few blocks north of Colfax

February 24, 2021March 1, 2021

Denver’s homicide rate jumped 50% in 2020, more than other large cities The pandemic, social unrest, and presidential election upended life as usual in 2020. It was also an unprecedented

February 10, 2021February 18, 2021

DENVER — A generous donation from a Colorado business owner to Denver Police District 4 not only helped put a roof over a man who had been living in his

February 10, 2021February 18, 2021

DENVER — Denver Police Officer Wallace Sam said his bicycle patrols help him connect the community and his roots. “It’s just a great way to see the city,” Sam said.

February 2, 2021February 4, 2021

DENVER (CBS4) – After a year of social unrest following cases of police brutality against Black Americans, some Black Coloradans have made it their mission to be the change they want

January 31, 2021February 1, 2021

Ninety-five people killed in homicides last year, though Denver’s murder rate low compared to other cities Mark Hill took a break from watching cartoons with his kids one day last

January 29, 2021February 4, 2021

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) — Dozens of families got a delicious, free meal delivered right to their doors on Thursday, thanks to an anonymous donor, a local restaurant and Denver police

January 10, 2021

Peter Walker was cooking in his downtown Colorado Springs home midafternoon on New Year’s Day 2020, when his housemate stuck a 2½-inch blade of a Leatherman multitool into his stomach.

January 9, 2021January 10, 2021

All three individuals sustained injuries not believed to be life-threatening Three people were shot and injured in Denver early Saturday, police said. Just after 2 a.m., police announced a double

January 4, 2021

Independent Monitor Nick Mitchell resigned last month Denver Mayor Michael Hancock appointed Gregg Crittenden on Monday to serve as the interim police watchdog while city officials search for a permanent

January 4, 2021

For a while the United States’ idea of law enforcement was fairly loose. The Wild West was, well, wild. And most states and cities didn’t consider emergency services like firefighters

December 27, 2020December 28, 2020

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department is still investigating a 47-year-old cold case involving a Colorado state trooper who was found shot and killed in his patrol car. On

December 6, 2020

It’s time for Denver City Council to stop with the political theater and recommit itself to the business of running the city. Nothing demonstrates this more than the “final act” that played

November 23, 2020November 27, 2020

Beneath a highway overpass in South Los Angeles on Saturday night, a detective clicked his flashlight on and off as he carefully placed a yellow evidence marker in the middle

November 21, 2020November 28, 2020

LOS ANGELES, CA – Months after the news broke that the LAPD was to get their budget cut by up to $150 million, we’re now able to get a better idea

November 20, 2020November 28, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The same city council members that recently voted to “abolish” the entire Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is now considering bringing in officers from other jurisdictions to help tackle

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Denver Post — A new team has taken over nonfatal shooting investigations, will treat them like homicides Last year, suspects who shot and wounded someone in Denver more than likely

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

October 18, 2020November 27, 2020

Is the defund the police movement losing steam? There are radicals who will never give up on any of their perverse goals. But many officials who initially supported defunding the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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:

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

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.

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

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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

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

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

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

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

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 |

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

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

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

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