Tag: Police Assault
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Brighton officer faces no charges for giving man brain bleed in park bathroom
A Brighton Police Department officer will face no charges related to a 2024 incident where he injured a suspect so severely that the man suffered a brain bleed. Brian Mason, district attorney for the 17th Judicial District, found Ofc. Christopher Barfield did not use excessive force when beating up Adam Huerta in a bathroom while…
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Englewood police officer fired, facing multiple assault charges after tasing, choking man during October traffic stop
An Englewood Police Department officer was fired and faces multiple assault charges after he allegedly tased and choked a man without probable cause during a traffic stop last month. Ryan Vasina, 30, is accused of second- and third-degree assault, as well as first-degree official misconduct, after he allegedly verbally and physically assaulted Carlos Rangel-Rincones, 20,…
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Denver police won’t cooperate with ICE on civil immigration enforcement
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Emphasizing that Denver is a “welcoming city,” the police department on Friday said it will not cooperate with federal immigration authorities to enforce civil immigration laws. That position echoes the stance of Mayor Mike Johnston, who earlier said the city will comply with requests from…
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Denver will ‘oppose’ federal intervention amid anti-ICE protests, mayor says
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mayor Mike Johnston said the city will not tolerate violent protests that damage small businesses or assault police officers, even as he vowed to oppose sending the National Guard or federal forces to handle rallies in Denver. Johnston added that he has “100% confidence in…
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Aurora police officer arrested for alleged assault on woman with physical disability
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an off-duty Aurora police officer Wednesday night for allegedly assaulting a woman who is physically disabled. Aurora Police received assistance from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an assault in Aurora at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officers responded to the scene, at 15930 E. Briarwood Circle, and arrested the suspect,…
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Officials won’t release footage of Idaho Springs officer tasing 75-year-old, lawyer says
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officials have refused to release body camera footage of an Idaho Springs police officer using a stun gun on a 75-year-old man, citing the need to protect an ongoing criminal case against the officer. The…