Tag: denver department of safety
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Denver police sergeant allegedly pointed gun at man after road rage incident
Jason Brake faces menacing charges in connection to an Oct. 3 incident
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Denver-based faith group fights for normalcy amid violence in ‘wild west’
On Thursday, Denver’s faith-led Safe Haven program put up a tent behind the Five Points Plaza on Soul Street, fired up the outdoor cooker and served anyone who was hungry for a hamburger, a cold bottle of water or a hug. The group had tents up in Montbello on Tuesday. And, on Friday night, they…
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Denver deputy sheriff fired for 2022 confrontations with inmates
Denver’s Department of Safety fired a deputy for verbal confrontations with two inmates in the county jail, in which they reportedly used racial slurs at each other and the deputy told the inmates: “If you’re feeling froggy, jump,” according to the disciplinary letter. Other Denver Sheriff Department deputies said they had concerns about working with…
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Denver community leaders weigh in on mayor’s race as city grapples with public safety woes
As Denver prepares to elect its first new mayor in 12 years, community leaders have begun to offer and press for answers from the mayoral candidates about one of the city’s most pressing challenges — public safety. The candidates have taken varied tones in their views on the role of policing and how to curb…