Tag: Ron Thomas
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$11 million sought for Denver police overtime, separation payouts
The Denver Police Department is short $11 million and is asking the city to pick up the tab for unplanned and unfunded overtime tied to numerous protests and officer-involved shootings this year. Part of the request would also cover shortfalls in DPD separation payouts. The money, if approved by the City Council, would come from…
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Man shot and killed by Denver Police Department officers Thursday
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Multiple Denver Police Department officers shot and killed a man Thursday evening who allegedly brandished a handgun at them. Officers responded to the alley behind Annunciation Catholic School in the 3500 block of North Humboldt Street — in the Cole neighborhood — around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, according to a press conference held by Denver Police Department Chief…
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Suspect injured in police-involved shooting at Denver park Monday
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A Denver Police Department officer shot a suspect and arrested another after reports of gunshots near a park Monday evening. Officers responded to the area of West 13th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard — near Paco Sanchez Park — around 10:30 p.m. Monday evening after receiving a shot spotter alert, according to a social media post by the…
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Denver’s first female district attorney says leaving office will be ‘bittersweet’
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Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s office was in mid-pack last week so The Denver Gazette interviewed her in the 2nd Judicial District’s conference room in its cushy new offices in Republic Plaza in downtown Denver. In the interview, she discussed criminal justice, her once-contentious relationship with the Denver Police Department and her love for climbing…
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Denver and Aurora officials make New Year’s resolutions
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas: In 2025, I resolve to find more opportunities to seek the bright spots in life and share them with those around me. Examples of this are how everyday Denver police officers respond to and investigate some of the worst situations. Yet, amidst the chaos, there is both kindness and compassion, as…
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Police arrest suspect in connection to shooting near Coors Field
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Denver police arrested a 30-year-old man after a Wednesday night shooting left one injured near Coors Field. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2100 block of Market Street — a block from Coors Field in the Ballpark District — around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to a news release from the Denver Police Department.…
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Proposal to remove citizenship requirements for Denver police officers, firefighters is ahead
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A ballot measure seeking to remove citizenship requirements for Denver police officers and firefighters is poised to pass. The latest tally from the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office shows the measure with a roughly 2.7-point lead in favor of passing: 51.4% to 48.6%. Roughly 255,000 votes have been counted as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. If…
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Denver police release body cam footage of non-fatal LoDo shooting
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The Denver Police Department released body camera footage from an Aug. 3 shooting that left one suspect injured amidst what appeared to be night of violence and gunshots after Lower Downtown (LoDo) bars closed. __tnt.youtube.players.register(‘youtube-player-d1fea44e-5bea-11ef-bdfc-47d6b56321dc’); Courtesy of Denver police Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas and Major Crimes Division Commander Matt Clark conducted a press conference…
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Denver Police officer shoots man Saturday morning
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man was injured in a shooting involving a Denver Police officer Saturday morning. Police posted at 3:08 a.m. on social media that officers were investigating the shooting in the area of 19th and Market streets in the Lower Downtown area. Denver Police Chief Ron…
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“Trust Patrols” latest attempt by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Denver Police, to build trust citywide
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, in a bid to build trust and prevent crime in Denver communities, announced the Denver Police Department will begin so-called “trust patrols” that can be requested by local businesses and events or sent to specific locations. While the main goal of…