Tag: domestic violence
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Colorado legislators pass bill that sponsors say would strengthen sex crime victim protections
A Colorado bill that supporters say would strengthen victim protections and mandate law enforcement training on how trauma can affect survivors of sex crimes and domestic violence is on its way to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk for signing. Senate Bill 26-095 recently passed unanimously in the Senate and was mostly unopposed in the House, where…
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Appeals court upholds discipline for Denver officers’ inadequate domestic violence investigation
Colorado’s second-highest court last week upheld Denver’s discipline of two officers whose investigation of a domestic violence report was brief, failed to separate the victim from her abuser, and overlooked the victim’s severe injuries. Officers Cory Stuper and Brian Finneran argued that pervasive procedural violations in the adjudicative process and their own desire to respect…
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Man arrested after firing gun inside east Colorado Springs residence
Colorado Springs police on Saturday arrested a man who allegedly fired a gun inside a residence during a domestic disturbance, according to an online blotter entry. Just before 7 p.m., officers responded to a call about a “family disturbance” in the 5800 block of Granby Hill Drive on the city’s east side. After speaking with…
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Crime recap: 355 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw a hit-and-run, a stabbing via machete and two pedestrian-vehicle collisions last week, among other incidents, with law enforcement making 355 arrests in El Paso County. From March 15 to 21, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 10 blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap…
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Crime recap: 381 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw a hit-and-run, assaults and a stabbing last week, among other incidents, with law enforcement making 381 arrests in El Paso County. From March 8 to 14, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 12 blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap of those entries: On…
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Crime recap: 339 arrested in El Paso County last week
Colorado Springs police saw domestic violence and a robbery last week, among other offenses, with law enforcement making 339 arrests in El Paso County. From Feb. 8 to Feb. 14, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted four blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap of those entries: On…
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Crime recap: 290 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw domestic abuse, a kidnapping and fires last week, among other incidents, with law enforcement making 290 arrests in El Paso County. From Jan. 18 to Jan. 24, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 11 blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap of those entries:…
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Stabbing in east Colorado Springs leaves 1 injured; suspect arrested
Colorado Springs police arrested a man Saturday night in connection with a stabbing that left one person seriously injured, according to an online blotter entry. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at 8:09 p.m. at a residence in the 600 block of Erie Road, east of South Union Boulevard. The caller allegedly reported that…
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Good Samaritan shot in Colorado Springs, 1 arrested: Police
An alleged domestic violence incident resulted in a shooting that left one person injured on Saturday, according to Colorado Springs police. At about 8:40 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to reports of a domestic assault in a parking lot the 800 block of South Circle Drive, between Airport Road and East Fountain Boulevard, police said. A…
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1 injured, 2 arrested following domestic violence incident: Colorado Springs police
Two women were arrested Saturday after an apparent domestic violence incident left one man injured, Colorado Springs police said. Officers responded to a 6 a.m. call about a domestic disturbance near a business in the 700 block of North 19th Street near Uintah Street, according to an online blotter entry. When they arrived at the…