Tag: Civil Service Commission
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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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Denver Civil Service whistleblower sues city citing retaliatory firing
The former executive director of Denver’s Civil Service Commission, Niecy Murray, filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging she was fired in retaliation for speaking publicly about the lowering of standards for new police academy recruits. “My decision to file this lawsuit was not made lightly,” Murray said in a statement issued by her attorney…
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Denver councilman demands investigation into alleged political interference in police, fire department hiring
Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn has called for an investigation into the allegations that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured the Civil Service Commission to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments The Commission’s five-member board said it made the decision to release Executive Director Niecy Murray on May 16 and had arranged…
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Denver Civil Service Commission fires executive director, who alleged political pressure in hiring police officers
The Civil Service Commission’s board of directors rejected the allegations and disputed claims that standards have been lowered or rules have been bent as a result of political pressure
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Denver Civil Service Commission leader alleges hiring misconduct stemming by mayor’s office
The Civil Service Commission’s board of directors rejected the allegations and disputed claims that standards have been lowered or rules have been bent as a result of political pressure
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Aurora police officer promoted three years after caught drunk on the job
An Aurora Police Department officer who was demoted for driving drunk on the job, but never fired, has now been promoted — prompting some city leadership to call for changes to the promotional process for police officers. Officer Nate Meier was discovered drunk and passed out behind the wheel of his police department vehicle while…
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Al Gardner jumps into Denver mayor’s race; 24 candidates now vying for the seat
Al Gardner, an information technology professional who has sat on city boards and commissions, jumped into the race for Denver mayor this week. His candidacy brings the total number vying for the seat in next year’s election to 24. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock is term limited after serving almost three terms, and 12 years…
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Tensions high as Aurora’s Civil Service Commission defends role
After roughly three hours of often-tense discussion, Aurora’s Civil Service Commission wrapped up a meeting with the city’s independent consent decree monitor and city councilmembers Tuesday. Officials hotly debated proposals that could change who holds the most power in hiring entry-level police officers and firefighters. Commission members met to review a new study from the…
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Aurora Police, civil service commission battle for hiring power
The Aurora Police Department chief of police blasted the city’s Civil Service Commission on Monday saying the group is crippling the agency’s ability to hire officers amid a staffing crisis. Interim Chief Dan Oates voiced strong support for a proposal to shift hiring power from the independent civilian commission back to the city’s fire and police…
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Proposal advances to give Aurora police, fire departments more hiring power
A proposal is in the works that aims to shift hiring power from Aurora’s civil service commission to the police and fire departments, giving them more control over which candidates for entry-level officer and firefighter positions enter the training academy. Already faced with scrutiny from the commission, the proposal will likely be the subject of…