Tag: Police Reform
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CU Study: 2020 police pullback led to more crime
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Police pullback in response to law enforcement changes in Colorado’s metro areas led to more instances of violence and property crimes, according to a University of Colorado Boulder study. Still, researchers stressed that more policing is not necessarily the answer. “It’s an interesting time. The pendulum swung pretty far in 2020 and 2021, but now,…
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Sheneen McClain joins other families affected by police brutality at executive order signing
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sheneen McClain, the mother of Elijah McClain, joined the relatives of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the White House on Wednesday as they watched President Joe Biden sign an executive order that supporters say will reform federal law enforcement. The order was in part prompted…
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Homeless advocate Jesse Parris wants to be next mayor of Denver
When Jesse Parris speaks during public comment at Denver City Council meetings — which he attends every week — he introduces himself as the next mayor of Denver. Parris is eyeing the mayoral seat with his campaign “Justice 4 the Poor, People Over Profits!” He has worked in social justice and activism on homeless issues,…
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A wrongful DUI arrest by Loveland PD kept woman from her kids for months. It’s part of a pattern, attorney says.
Emily Dutka was arrested by the Loveland Police Department on two counts of DUI in May 2020. The issue was, she wasn’t drunk. After the arrest, a blood test confirmed Dutka’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.027 — significantly below the legal limit of 0.08. Charges against Dutka were dropped and her record was expunged, but…
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City Council to propose stripping mayor of appointment authority for independent monitor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council plans to introduce an ordinance that would strip the mayor of his authority to appoint the independent monitor, giving the power instead to the Citizen Oversight Board. The Office of the Independent Monitor oversees investigations into systemic law enforcement misconduct and…
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Denver City Council establishes working group to review policing reform recommendations
The Denver City Council has created a public safety working group responsible for reviewing the 112 policing reform recommendations made by the Reimagine Policing and Public Safety task force. The working group, chaired by Councilman Paul Kashmann, will determine which of the recommendations the city will pursue and the next steps the City Council will…
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Aurora police to get new, enhanced body-worn cameras
The Aurora Police Department is set to receive brand new body-worn cameras with additional features by the end of the summer, after the City Council approved the $1-million purchase Monday. The cameras, provided by Axon Enterprise Inc., automatically record when an officer turns on their patrol car’s lights or siren, when an officer reaches for…
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Denver officials consider 112 task force recommendations for policing reform
City officials are beginning the process of vetting 112 recommendations on how Denver’s policing should change following a report released by the Reimagine Policing and Public Safety task force Friday. The recommendations are split into five categories: helping the community provide its own public safety, minimizing unnecessary interaction with law enforcement, supporting those released from…
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Denver begins collaborative policing strategy targeting most violent areas in city
In Denver, homicides have increased 23.1% and shootings have increased 62.8% this year, compared to the city’s three-year average. In an effort to contain the spike, the city’s law enforcement are launching a new policing strategy centered on community collaboration and crime prevention in the city’s most violent areas. Mayor Michael Hancock announced the plan…
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Council members vote to temporarily ban Aurora’s first responders from using ketamine
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aurora city council members unanimously approved a resolution Monday night that would put a temporary stop on first responders’ ability to sedate people with ketamine until the city’s independent investigation of Elijah McClain’s death is complete. The use of the powerful tranquilizer by law enforcement…