Tag: Denver Police Department
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Denver police officer arrested in Jefferson County on Friday
A Denver police officer is facing felony eluding and reckless endangerment charges after he was arrested Friday in Jefferson County, according a Denver Police Department news release. It’s the second time a Denver police officer was arrested this week for different reasons. This time, the police officer is facing a felony offense. In a news…
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Denver police officer arrested on suspicion of assault during domestic disturbance
A Denver Police Department officer was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of a simple assault in relation to a domestic disturbance. Cody Haggard, who has been with the department since 2024, was arrested by Arvada police on suspicion of a misdemeanor offense, according to a Thursday news release from DPD. Haggard was most recently assigned…
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3 injured in shooting near Denver nightclubs
Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot and injured three people on Wednesday evening. The Denver Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of North Broadway around 10 p.m., according to the agency. Two people were initially found with injuries and transported to a nearby hospital. A third was found…
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Metro Denver area cops warn parents of this popular Christmas gift idea
Metro Denver area children this holiday season may ask for presents like Denver Broncos tickets, ski trips, video games — or high-powered electric dirt bikes. Area police department officials aren’t trying to play the Grinch, but they are warning parents against presents that might run afoul of local laws governing the use electric vehicles like…
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$11 million sought for Denver police overtime, separation payouts
The Denver Police Department is short $11 million and is asking the city to pick up the tab for unplanned and unfunded overtime tied to numerous protests and officer-involved shootings this year. Part of the request would also cover shortfalls in DPD separation payouts. The money, if approved by the City Council, would come from…
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Denver police looking for driver in Jefferson Park hit-and-run
Denver police are asking for the public’s help in finding a driver who allegedly struck a pedestrian and fled last Tuesday. Officers initially responded to a crash at West 24th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard — in west Denver near the Jefferson Park neighborhood — around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from…
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Denver Police Department celebrates 3 officers for acts of kindness
Three Denver police officers were recognized on Wednesday for extraordinary acts of compassion while on duty. The civilian awards, presented by the nonprofit organization Citizens Appreciate Police, were given to Capt. Daniel Morehead, Ofc. Robert Anderson, and Ofc. Michael Barrios. “Our CAP Board is honored to bring to light just a few of the many…
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Two clerks hit with shrapnel in fatal Denver officer-involved shooting
Denver Police Department officials detailed two officer-involved shootings that occurred over the last two weeks, including an incident where two bystanders were injured by shrapnel. Chief Ron Thomas and Major Crimes Division Commander Matt Clark met with media members Monday afternoon to discuss two separate shootings across the metro between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2, along with…
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2 dead in single vehicle crash on I-225 exit lane, Denver police say
Denver police are investigating what led to a single vehicle crash resulting in the death of two people on Sunday morning. Police first received a report of the crash at 3:57 a.m. along the southbound Interstate 225 exit to Interstate 25. Officers arrived to find a car involved in a single vehicle rollover crash, according…
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One dead in Denver motorcycle crash Sunday night
A motorcyclist died following a crash Sunday evening in Denver. The Denver Police Department responded to a crash in the area of North Orleans Street and Stoll Place — in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood of eastern Denver — around 11:30 p.m., according to a social media post from the department. A motorcyclist was found…