Tag: sgt. olav chaney
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High-profile Colorado Springs police sergeant transitioning into retirement
A childhood dream that refused to dim in adulthood seemed like it might not be realized for Colorado Springs police Sgt. Olav Chaney. After jumping out of aircraft while serving four years in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, it took him multiple tries to pass the battery of assessments required to become a police officer.…
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Colorado Springs homeless family shelter to close half its beds as need surges
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The annual Point in Time headcount of El Paso County’s homeless population taken one frigid night in January showed a large and record-high jump in numbers this year, leading to the conclusion that the community needs more emergency shelter beds. But, facing a more than…
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Homeless inmates aren’t being included in El Paso County’s annual homelessness count
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“Just because they’re in jail doesn’t mean they’re not homeless,” said Sgt. Olav Chaney, who leads CSPD’s Homeless Outreach Team.