Tag: Denver Police Department
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1 dead in northeast Denver shooting
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver police officers on Monday morning are investigating a deadly shooting that took place in Green Valley Ranch overnight. At around midnight, Denver police received a call for a shooting in the 4100 block of N Orleans St., according to a Denver Police Department post…
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Narrowing the gap: Golden police chief aims to build trust with community
In 2020 — five years into his tenure at the Golden Police Department and 33 years into his career as an officer in Colorado — Joe Harvey saw tensions between police agencies and communities at an all-time high, as protests erupted all around the country. “There was an erosion of public trust between law enforcement and…
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Denver police shoot suspect pointing weapon at motorists
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A shooting involving Denver police officers injured a suspect during a weapons-related call on Monday. At around 8:20 a.m, Denver police responded to a man pointing a gun at motorists at West Alameda Avenue and South Lipan Street, according to Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas,…
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Denver police crime lab triples number of cases under review in CBI scandal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Police Department’s crime lab has now significantly expanded its review of DNA testing previously done by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s troubled forensic lab, bringing the total to more than 1,300 past sexual assault cases in the area. That is more than triple…
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Denver announces new director of public safety nomination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced his pick for the city’s new director of public safety — pending approval by the City Council. Johnston announced the nomination of Al Gardner on Thursday to potentially replace Armando Saldate III as the leader of the Denver Police Department, Fire…
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Suspect arrested after deadly hit-and-run crash in Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A driver fled from the scene of a crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Denver late Saturday night. On Sunday morning, Denver Police Department officials announced the arrest of Calisto Ortega-Uribe, 49, who faces vehicular homicide charges. At around 10:22 p.m.,…
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Denver police say driver rammed motorcycle into oncoming traffic, killing rider
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Police Department arrested a man for allegedly slamming his vehicle into a motorcycle, pushing it into oncoming traffic, killing one of the riders and severely injuring another. Police arrested 45-year-old Diego Ortega-Camero Sunday on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault after an…
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Wheat Ridge police begin using AI to help police reports
Artificial intelligence software will now help Wheat Ridge Police Department officers save hours on official written reports. During a 10-hour work day, police officers can spend up to four hours writing out reports based on the day’s arrests, according to Wheat Ridge Police Department’s spokesperson Alex Rose. Now, with the department’s Aug. 1 adoption of…
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Two overnight shootings in Denver leave four injured, police say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Police are searching for suspects in two separate shootings that left four people injured overnight in Denver on Sunday. Denver police reported the first shooting near 19th and Little Raven streets at 1:40 a.m. on social media platform X. At the scene, one person was…
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News Nuggets: Denver National Night Out set for Tuesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Police Department has announced the return of National Night Out on Tuesday. The community is invited to join first responders and neighbors for a night that’s all about unity, celebration and crime prevention awareness, police said. Founded in 1984, National Night Out is…