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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 that the increases don’t have a single cause. But they’re divided on what they believe are the most significant contributors, be it public policy decisions

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 local officers who serve “above and beyond the regular call of duty,” according to the nonprofit. “It’s no secret that 2021 provided new challenges for

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 Republican lawmakers who didn’t support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” tweeted Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. “Pennsylvanian lives are on the line. It’s long past time for 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. Cops who serve on Colorado’s K-12 campuses have been nothing short of heroes. They have saved students’ lives — literally — and also have changed

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, Dec. 28, 2021, in Lakewood, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) As Colorado endures a statewide spike in crime — including violence, murders and property crimes — The Gazette’s editorial

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 a record for violent crime last year, with murders up more than 8% and aggravated assaults up 9%. The police department has struggled with retention and

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 justice. We’ve required body cams on all officers. We’ve required public data compiled on all infractions by officers, on all use of force, and even

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 because of anti-police policies, among other factors, a local police union official told Fox News. From 2020 to 2021, Denver property crimes increased nearly 27%

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 endorsed by the largest local police union in Colorado, his campaign said Tuesday. The Denver Police Protective Association said the union’s more than 1,400 members

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 for the American public to decide what we want from law enforcement. Warriors? Counselors? Guardians? Priests? Social workers? Magicians? Do we want the cheapest cops possible? Or, do

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 that “a neoconservative is a liberal who’s been mugged by reality.” Well, in San Francisco, it appears that liberal Mayor London Breed, D, has not

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 Francisco down as one of many cities whose response to the “defund the police” crime wave has been to “refund the police.” San Francisco Mayor

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. Colorado’s crime numbers rival those of the infamous 1993 “Summer of violence.” In 1993, Denver experienced 74 homicides —so many that Gov. Roy Romer called

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, auto thefts in 2020, the report found. The average monthly crime rate in Colorado is 28% higher than it was a decade ago, and the

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 in a landmark study released this week by Colorado’s Common Sense Institute, which reveals: Violent crime in our state skyrocketed 35% from 2011 to last

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 violent crime rate spiked 35% over the figure from 2011. Nationally, the increase was just 3%, according to a report released Thursday. The Common Sense

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 proposal passed in a 4-2 vote after it was delayed in September due to criticisms from committee members regarding the inclusion employees exempt from getting

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 prohibited from having them because of previous felony convictions. Julia Cardi/The Denver Gazette y the time Denver police arrested Bradley Widick in late August with a stolen

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 worst yesterday of his life. “It changed my life forever,” Lance said. It was Oct. 3, 1971. Lance’s father, Denver Police Officer Merle Nading, responded

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 of George Floyd’s death but just shared senior correspondent German Lopez’s alert that “police should be part of the solution” now that homicides jumped 30 percent last year, with big

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 a stabbing in the city. The fatal shooting happened near East 40th Avenue and Steele Street, police said. The victim, a woman, was taken to

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. That is an astounding increase for a single year. Correlation does not necessarily imply causation. But then, sometimes it does, or at least it seems

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 in the state. During the investigation authorities seized cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fake oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl and bundles of cash. Courtesy of the Colorado

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 public responsibility essential to good government. Protecting the safety of its citizens is the highest responsibility of government, and our criminal justice system cannot effectively

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 Zoom Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen has said homicides and other violent crime rates are spiking in the city in part because too many violent

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 vaccinated, even if it means losing their jobs. FOX31’s Deborah Takahara spoke to Denver police officers, firefighters and local nurses who did not want to

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, its police force has shrunk by about 100 officers. © Provided by CBS Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen says they’re stretched to the limit. “Our officers

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 in the 2700 block of N. Bryant Street and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Aurora police said two men were shot around 11:15 p.m.

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 Coors Field, that left two people dead and seven others wounded. The Civic Center shooting happened at about 8:30 p.m. near Colfax Avenue and Broadway,

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 maintain their health, the health of their families, and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Denver in a profession that exposes them

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 why crime rates are going up so much these days, which I have been doing a lot lately, and most of them will tell you

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 month’s All-Star Game pleaded with the judge to go easy on his bail. 42-year-old Richard Platt reasoned that he presented a low risk of flight

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 city’s most prolific and violent offenders. The city’s police department is teaming up with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and local and

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 Los Angeles Police Department’s civilian oversight panel on Tuesday, attorney William Briggs promptly rejected the notion that the LAPD should be “defunded,” arguing instead that

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 support and mental health resources for agencies, and assists with funeral planning. These services are provided at no cost to the agency or the family.

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 or exceed the bloodshed of 2020, when the city recorded the highest number of homicides since 1981. In the first six months of this year,

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 officers had to force their way into a Holyoke man’s apartment after he allegedly stabbed a CHD social worker multiple times late Friday afternoon, then

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 was held at the Flatirons Community Church for officer Beesley, who was a 19-year veteran of the Arvada Police Department. Officer Beesley was killed by

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 the unit was voluntary, and the officers will continue working for the police department in their regular assignments, according to a department press release. Portland Mayor

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 you Author’s note: When I was asked to write a column for National Police Week, I struggled on how to put on paper what was in

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 by Denver police as they investigate the shooting of a police officer on Saturday, according to the department. The Denver Police Department is holding Gallegos to explore

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 morning. The officer underwent emergency surgery and was in stable condition Sunday afternoon, Denver police said. The officer was shot just before 11 p.m. as

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 outside her Capitol Hill apartment building and then drove off, surveillance video shows. Ten minutes later, they returned and, in broad daylight, sawed out the

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 their 2021 recruiting process. “Be the Change You Want To See” is now prominently featured on most patrol vehicles in Denver. The new slogan 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 Avenue and Parker Road to the south, Interstate 225 to the east and Havana Street to the west. Aurora Police do not believe the shootings

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 and devastating year of violence. It is almost certain that the 2020 rise in the homicide rate will go down as the largest on record.

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 car, but will continue to help officers provide essential resources when they respond to calls. More than a year ago, Jerry Daniel Langley Jr. lost

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. Sam, a native of the Montbello neighborhood in Denver, has served with the Denver Police Department for almost eight years. He said part of the

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 to see in the law enforcement profession. In Denver, there have been many Black men and women who have served on the Denver police force,

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 June to move his car. He never came back inside. The 35-year-old father of six was gunned down near his Denver home, just blocks from

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 officers. (credit: CBS) Here’s how it happened: an anonymous donor gave Grammy’s Italian Goodies in Wheat Ridge $2,000 — and asked the owners to make food for

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. He was brought to the hospital, where he died of the stab wound about two hours later, an autopsy showed. Matthew Morrow was killed Dec.

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 shooting on the 3500 block of South Harlan Street in southwest Denver. A man and woman were transported to a hospital with wounds not believed

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 replacement, according to a release. The appointment bumps Crittenden up from his former position of senior deputy monitor under former Independent Monitor Nick Mitchell, who resigned

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 and police officers to be necessary until much later than most would think. In the mid 1800s, most law enforcement was carried out in the

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 Dec. 27, 1973, Thomas “Tom” Carpenter was seen around 9 a.m. on the westbound on-ramp from Broadway to the Boulder Turnpike. It was reported that

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 out November 30 when an independent arbitrator arrived at a deal between the city and the police union that included a pay raise for the

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 of the street and then another closer to the curb, near the pooled blood of a 17-year-old boy. A big dog barked behind a nearby

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 of what the cut in funding is going to affect more specifically within the department. Reportedly several units – including robbery and homicide – are going to be among

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 the spike in violent crime and officer shortage. The Star Tribune reported that if the mayor and city council more forward to approve the plan, then officers

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 got away with it. At least 145 people were injured in shootings last year, though most of those cases were never solved by a department

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 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 cops have faceplanted into a reality wall. They’re learning that defunding the police results in increased crime. Who knew? The Minneapolis City Council was in

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.

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 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

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 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.

Trooper’s Garrity Rights Violated

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 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