Tag: Police Chief
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Golden police chief temporarily steps away from role
The same day a man was sentenced in the first on-duty death in Golden Police Department history, the police chief went on leave. Golden police announced that Chief Joe Harvey “temporarily” stepped away from the position on Jan. 21, according to a news release — the same day Stephen Geer was sentenced to 13 years…
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Think tank on car thefts: Longer view paints dire picture for Colorado
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While not disputing the declining car theft figures Denver officials cited, a think tank argued that viewing the stats from a longer timeframe offers the public a more precise and comprehensive view of crime both in the city and the state and whether Colorado leaders’ public policy response is working. Denver officials last week said…
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Denver sees ‘welcome decrease’ in car theft, but more work needed, city leaders acknowledge
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Denver struggled to respond to rising crime in the last few years, but the mayor and chief of police on Tuesday pointed to lower levels of car theft and property crimes in 2023, adding relief is on the way with a full police academy class. During a press conference, Mayor Michael Hancock said city leaders…