Tag: 911
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Boulder police search for person of interest in University Hill shooting
Boulder Police arrested one of the suspects accused of shooting up The Hill early Sunday in Boulder, but are asking the public’s help to find the other perpetrators. Police arrested Zakiyy Lucas, 22, on suspicion of two counts of attempted felony murder and one count of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Lucas is being held on…
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Six seconds: Smartphone app speeds up police response to school shootings
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In every school shooting, getting help to the scene is critical. But a bottleneck of the 911 system can impose minutes-long delays in dispatching police to critical incidents. Dozens — or even hundreds — of simultaneous phone calls from panicked students, teachers and parents can overwhelm…
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Denver 911 struggles to balance increased call volume amid staffing shortages
Denver 911 saw its highest call volume in at least five years in 2021 amid severe staffing shortages. Police dispatchers in Denver are 71% staffed. For emergency communication technicians — the people actually answering the phone when someone calls 911 — Denver is 60% staffed. There are 13 technicians in training and when they graduate at…
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Older 3G-only phones to be obsolete in February
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Older cell phones and other devices like security systems that use only the 3G cellphone network are going to stop working in early 2022 because the radio frequencies used are being reallocated to newer technology…
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CBI issues alert for missing Aurora woman
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Developmental Disabilities Alert for an Aurora woman who was last seen in late July. Police said Felicia Martinez, 38, was last seen in the 2500 block of East Lake Place in Aurora on July 30. She stands 5-foot…
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Aurora: Police searching for at-risk elderly man
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Aurora Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for an at-risk elderly man. Ramon, 74, was last seen driving a Honda CRV with Colorado license plate 883ZLB around 1:30 am.…
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NEWS | 9/11 Memorial at DIA Fire Station
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, dozens gathered at the Denver Fire Department’s Station 35 on Friday morning as officials dedicated a memorial to the nearly 3,000 victims who died that fateful day and first responders.
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Warrant issued for man accused of sex crimes against a child after missing court date
The Boulder Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a man who missed a court appearance on charges of sexual assault on a child. A warrant was filed against Ian C. Morrison, 36, on Tuesday after failing to appear for a court hearing in Boulder District Court, according to online court records.…