Tag: denver police department
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Federal judge stands by ruling dismissing some of protesters’ claims against Denver
A federal judge last week refused to alter her ruling allowing only some claims to proceed to a jury trial against Denver for its alleged constitutional violations against protesters. Numerous judges this year have found Denver or its officers may be held liable for excessive force or First Amendment violations in a series of lawsuits.…
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10th Circuit says no constitutional violation from Denver officers’ warrantless search of storage unit
Denver police officers did not violate a man’s constitutional rights with their warrantless search of a storage locker he had been using without authorization in his apartment building, the federal appeals court based in Colorado ruled last month. Although the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit emphasized its Sept. 20 opinion hinged on specific shortcomings…
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Denver license plate readers have led to early public safety improvements, police say
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In a city leading the state in auto thefts, technology may be one key to help solve and curb those crimes, according to Denver’s officials. The Automated License Plate Reader pilot network announced by the Denver Police Department earlier this year has already showed improvements in public safety, the department said in a Wednesday news…
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Denver councilmembers defend budget cuts, as city struggles to find money for immigration crisis
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Denver’s councilmembers on Monday defended about $42 million in proposed budget cuts aimed at cobbling together enough funds to pay for the thousands of immigrants who arrived in — or yet to come to — the city after illegally crossing the southern border. During the hearing, one councilmember blasted the “national media” for allegedly reporting that the…
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As crime in Denver soars, RTD finds itself in the frontlines
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The Lakewood Police Department described a disturbing scene that unfolded on Feb. 13 at a Regional Transportation District light rail station. Two teenage girls allegedly assaulted a man at the Wadsworth Boulevard light rail station, the police said. The teens seemingly attacked the man at random, holding him down, kicking him and calling him racial slurs,…
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Lawsuit filed alleging Denver violated federal civil rights of protesters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Four Denver residents have filed a class action lawsuit against the city of Denver alleging violations of their federal civil rights through police use of force during the racial justice protests of the past week.…
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Denver police chief pledges to hold department accountable, reevaluate policies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the sun began to set on Denver’s seventh consecutive day of George Floyd protests, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock linked arms with protesters for the first time while the city’s police chief hosted an online community town hall, attended by more than a thousand. Minutes…
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School board races heat up in DougCo, JeffCo
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Voters in the Douglas County school district appear to be satisfied with the direction of its board leadership, while Jefferson County school district voters chose to elevate a reform-minded challenger. Three of the state’s largest school districts decided who would runs those school boards on…
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State auditor: Colorado’s school safety programs are ‘piecemeal,’ uncoordinated
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new state audit claims Colorado’s school safety programs lack coordination and don’t reach the students who need it most, and that some programs duplicate effort. And there’s no way to tell if any of those programs, in which the state has invested more than…
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Polis rings in school year with free full-day kindergarten
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was ringing the school bell and the victory bell Wednesday, reminding his supporters that he made good on his promise to provide free full-day kindergarten as classes resume across the state. In an email to supporters he said noted that 5,000…