Tag: Colorado Crime
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Colorado crime experts urge ‘misdemeanor reform’ to combat crime
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A panel of experts on Tuesday argued that certain crimes deserve a felony category, instead of a misdemeanor, and Colorado’s policymakers should give law enforcers the tools they need to go after criminals. That approach might entail pushing back on policies throughout the state and in municipalities, according to the panelists at the Common Sense…
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Denver crime rates ‘skyrocket’ as policing decreases, Colorado think tank says in report
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As the number of uniformed officers per capita dwindled and public safety’s share of city spending — although it remains to be the single biggest item — fell, Denver’s crime rates skyrocketed, according to a new analysis from a think tank. Some 70 miles away, Colorado Springs had the opposite experience. Its crime rate decreased, as…
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Homicide investigation underway after 2 bodies found in Phantom Canyon
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officers from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office say a double homicide investigation is underway after a man and a woman were found deceased in Fremont County on July 16. At approximately 9:00 p.m., deputies from…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill to address online sale of stolen products
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed into law legislation that seeks to crack down on stolen and counterfeit products being anonymously sold through online marketplaces, such as eBay and Facebook. Beginning in 2023, House Bill 1099 will require some third-party sellers to provide identifying information…
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Colorado legislature unanimously passes bill to add ‘consent’ to sexual assault law
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado legislature unanimously approved legislation that seeks to modify the state’s sexual assault law by adding the word “consent.” The state Senate passed House Bill 1169 in a final 34-0 vote on Monday, following the state House of Representatives’ unanimous vote last month. The…
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Colorado legislature OKs bill to address online sale of stolen products
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado legislature approved legislation Monday that seeks to crack down on stolen and counterfeit products being anonymously sold through online marketplaces like eBay and Facebook. The state Senate passed House Bill 1099 in a unanimous vote Monday, following the state House of Representatives’ 60-3…
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Panel advances bill to add ‘consent’ to Colorado’s sexual assault law
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kate Burgess said when she was raped in Boulder just over a year ago, she intended to report it to the police but changed her mind after she looked up Colorado’s sexual assault law. “I lost all hope,” said Burgess, a former victim advocate with…
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Bill permits inspection of funeral homes, crematories after ‘atrocities’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the last few years, Colorado has become the epicenter for malpractice in the funeral industry. Now, lawmakers are trying to fix that with legislation to allow inspections of funeral homes and crematories without first getting an operator’s permission to enter premises. In 2020, the…
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Bill seeking to curb catalytic converter theft advances
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Legislation that intends to address the unprecedented rise in thefts of catalytic converters in Colorado overcame its first major hurdle when lawmakers advanced it out of the Senate transportation committee on Tuesday. If enacted, Senate Bill 9 would require auto part recyclers to consult with…
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Colorado State Patrol to continue low tolerance enforcement through holiday season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado State Patrol will continue its low tolerance enforcement of traffic laws through the winter holiday season, punishing violations that would have previously resulted in warnings. This comes as additional street patrols and DUI checkpoints were put in place last week by the state…