Tag: Police
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Proposal to remove citizenship requirements for Denver police officers, firefighters is ahead
A ballot measure seeking to remove citizenship requirements for Denver police officers and firefighters is poised to pass. The latest tally from the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office shows the measure with a roughly 2.7-point lead in favor of passing: 51.4% to 48.6%. Roughly 255,000 votes have been counted as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. If…
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Commerce City police chase ends in Aurora with 2 dead, 2 arrested
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Two people are dead and two were arrested after a pursuit involving Commerce City Police ended in Aurora. Police said officers responded after technology detected gunshots in the area of East 65th Place and Monaco Street, where they found a passenger…
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Safety issues on RTD temper state bill seeking to increase ridership
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District may see increased ridership if a bill introduced in the Senate clears the House and is signed into law. Called SB24-023, the bill will create a committee to investigate how best to implement free ridership for those aged 18 and under…
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Downtown Denver roads to close for Cinco de Mayo weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Racing chihuahuas, lowrider cars and other Mexican cultural performances will take over downtown Denver this weekend, including some of the city’s streets. The Cinco de Mayo “Celebrate Culture” Festival and Parade — held by the NEWSED Community Development Corporation — will take place at Civic Center Park…
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Minneapolis Star Tribune wins Al Nakkula Journalism Award
The Minneapolis Star Tribune is the winner of the 2024 Al Nakkula Award for Police Reporting, a prestigious award sponsored by the University of Colorado’s journalism department. Many see the award as a precursor to the Pulitzer Prize winner. Crime and police reporter Andy Mannix was selected by a judging panel of CU Boulder graduates…
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Denver Police Department to get 35 new vehicles following city council vote
The Denver Police Department will receive 35 new vehicles after the Denver City Council on Monday approved two purchase orders totaling $1.6 million. The larger of the two, worth $1,077,540 with John Elway Chevrolet of Englewood, will see the department receive 20 new Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles. The second, worth $628,665 with Sil-Terhar Motors…
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Colorado Springs sees crime decline as it rises in Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While crime has been rising across the state, Colorado Springs has seen a decline in crime since 2010, a recent analysis by the Common Sense Institute shows. Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen presented crime data Tuesday comparing Colorado Springs crime trends and investments to…
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Restrictions on no-knock search warrants pass Colorado legislature
Three years ago, Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her Kentucky apartment by police executing a no-knock warrant for her ex-boyfriend. Taylor’s death inspired national outrage and debate on the use of search warrants that allow police to forcibly enter people’s homes without warning. Colorado lawmakers are now tackling the issue with Senate Bill 254. If made…
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Where do Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston stand on Denver’s most pressing issues?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denverites went to the polls Tuesday night and, while votes are still being tallied, two clear front-runners emerged: Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston. The candidates took their lead early and maintained their edge with each subsequent set of results released by the Denver Clerk and…