county sheriffs of colorado
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Law enforcement coalition calls fentanyl bill’s felony provision ‘practically meaningless’
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A coalition of law enforcement groups on Tuesday described state fentanyl legislation’s current felony provision for simple possession as “practically meaningless,” while a group representing district attorneys said that language renders the intended teeth in the legislation “almost useless.” The coalition, composed of the County Sheriffs of Colorado, the Colorado Association of Chiefs of…
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Law enforcement groups withhold support for Polis’ public safety pitch, although they back other parts
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Three of the state’s largest law enforcement groups told Gov. Jared Polis in a letter Thursday that proposals pushed by Democrats in the legislature – which he has signed into law – have contributed to soaring criminality in Colorado and made prevention more difficult. The new laws, the coalition said, have collectively prioritized offenders “over victims and…
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Stapleton wins endorsements from Republican district attorneys, sheriffs
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All but two of Colorado’s Republican district attorneys are endorsing GOP gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton, his campaign said. In addition, 18 elected Republican sheriffs and Nick Rogers, president of the Denver police union, are part of a coalition of law enforcement and public safety officials unveiled by the Stapleton campaign. The two-term state treasurer is…
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Bureau of Land Management considers moving police to a western state
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is considering a move of the headquarters of its law enforcement program to a western state, one of the agency’s top officials said Wednesday during a U.S. Senate hearing. The announcement coincides with a reorganization of the BLM that its administrator has said is likely to include moving its…
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Crowder, Casias vie for Senate District 35 targeted seat
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They’re practical men from a politically moderate district. But the Senate seat they’re battling for is a top partisan prize. Larry Crowder and James Casias are locked in a tight contest for a Senate district seat that may determine the balance of power at the state Capitol. It’s a race charged with ideological power, even…
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Senate green-lights Neville concealed-carry bill, extending 2016 gun debate
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Monday was another gun-policy day at the Colorado Capitol. At the center of a second-reading back-and-forth in the state Senate, U.S. Senate candidate Tim Neville, R-Littleton, defended his proposal to lift the requirement that Coloradans who wish to carry concealed firearms apply for a permit and take training classes. “Coloradans shouldn’t have to go begging…
