Tag: Paul Pazen
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock presses for harsher penalties for fentanyl possession
In a departure from the Democratic position at the state Capitol, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock pressed for harsher penalties for fentanyl possession, mirroring the position of the city’s police chief and other law enforcement officials. Officially introduced Friday, the legislation targets drug dealers by proposing increased criminal penalties. It also includes a variety of public…
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Law enforcement groups, harm reduction advocates clash over fentanyl possession
A coalition of law enforcement organizations on Thursday criticized a sweeping approach to the fentanyl crisis in Colorado, saying it doesn’t do enough to crack down on those who possess the deadly drug. But harm reduction and addiction experts have taken the opposite position, warning that proposed changes to the state’s drug code would have…
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Denver police arrest more than 40 people at Union Station
Denver police arrested 42 people in Union Station’s bus terminal on Wednesday during a “large-scale enforcement operation” to crack down on crime in the area. The defendants either had outstanding warrants or were seen selling drugs or engaging in other illegal activities, according to a news release from the Denver Police Department. “The Denver Police…
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Denver officers receive ‘Citizens Appreciate Police’ Award
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A local nonprofit on Wednesday honored six Denver police officers with the “Citizens Appreciate Police” Award for their acts of kindness and compassion in their community. Citizens Appreciate Police recognizes local officers who serve “above and beyond the regular call of duty,” according to the…
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Homicides in Denver: Nearly half of all recent arrests tied to person under supervision
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The last words Christopher Rhodes remembers his ex-girlfriend telling him as she gasped her dying breath echo deep in his soul months after her killing. He found Taryn Meyer, the cellphone in her hand, the 911 dispatcher still on the line. Meyer was slouched behind a…
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We hold cops accountable. Now how about the rest of the justice system? | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the last couple years, the state of Colorado has moved to make its police departments much more accountable for their actions and more transparent in how they mete out justice. We’ve required body cams on all officers. We’ve required public data compiled on all…
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Reward for fifth Denver crime spree suspect grows to $27,000
A reward for a man accused of being a part of a crime spree that left one person dead and another seriously injured in Denver on Tuesday night has grown to $27,000, according to the Denver Police Department. Samuel Fussell, 19, is wanted on suspicion of crimes including murder, burglary, assault and menacing, according to…
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Four arrests made in Denver crime spree that left one dead, one injured
Four men have been arrested in connection with a string of violence Tuesday night in Denver that left one person dead and another seriously injured, the Denver Police Department said Thursday. Police have identified the suspects as Isaiah Freeman, 18; Seth Larhode, 21; Aden Sides, 18, and Noah Loepp-Hall, 19. They are being held on…
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Asian Americans in Colorado say enough is enough after year of pandemic-related hate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over the last year, racist assaults on people of Asian descent have often taken the form of epithets hurled related to the COVID-19 pandemic: “Go back to China!” “You brought the flu!” “I’m out of work because of you!” Other times, the attacks have crossed…