Tag: Ron Thomas
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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…
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No charges for Denver police officers who shot and killed man who charged with large knife
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No criminal charges will be filed against three Denver police officers who last month shot and killed a man as he advanced toward them with a large knife. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann said Miguel Tapia charged quickly at two of the officers with a…
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Denver voters will decide whether to allow non-citizens to serve as police, firefighters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Non-citizens are one step closer to being able to apply to become a Denver police officer or firefighter after the City Council unanimously approved a ballot measure seeking to change the city charter during Monday’s meeting. The proposed charter change requiring police and fire departments…
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Denver police arrest 3 suspects in fentanyl pill-producing operation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officers raided a home and arrested three people allegedly involved in a fentanyl operation that authorities believe could churn out 20,000 fentanyl pills a day. Denver’s narcotics unit began investigating the alleged operation earlier this year. After several months, the Denver police, Homeland Security…
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Denver residents express desire for increased police presence, fear crime at night, survey shows
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver residents want more police on the street, fear crime at night and see homelessness as the city’s primary public safety issues, according to a survey released by Seattle University on Thursday. The survey asked more than 6,000 people who live and work in all…
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Denver police release bodycam footage of fatal shooting involving officer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Police Department released the body-worn camera footage of a shooting involving a police officer that left one person dead in the Ballpark District on June 16. The shooting took place in the intersection of north Broadway and Lawrence Street around noon June 16,…
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Denver may drop citizenship requirement for police and fire fighter applicants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Finance and Governance Committee discussed a measure that would allow non-citizens to apply to become Denver Police Department officers and firefighters. As a charter amendment, the proposal must be referred to Denver voters for the November general election. Denver has struggled to fill…
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Denver license plate readers have led to early public safety improvements, police say
55 of the 111 cameras have been installed in the city so far