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Two Denver police officers receive awards for exceptional service
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Two Denver Police Department officers received awards Wednesday for going above and beyond while responding to calls for service. William Danos and Zachary Marcelis each received a plaque and pin in a short ceremony at the Denver Police Department’s District 1 Station on Wednesday morning, surrounded by dozens of other law enforcement personnel as well…
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Denver police chief: Officers will intervene when they see ‘excessive force’ by ICE
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Denver Police Department Chief Ron Thomas said Wednesday that his officers would step in if they witnessed any “excessive force” used by federal agents during operations in the city. “If we see a federal officer who we believe is using excessive force, then I think our expectation is to intervene in that situation,” Thomas said…
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Denver 911 wants upgrade to $24M dispatch system
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After 23 years on the job and millions of calls, Denver 911 hopes to retire its aging dispatch system in favor of a new $24 million computer-aided dispatch system from Motorola. The system, sometimes referred to as CAD, documents all 911 calls, field responder movements, dispatch and arrival times, dispositions and clearances. City officials said…
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Denver approves new police uniforms, construction of Cuernavaca Park building
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Denver City Councilmembers made quick work of Tuesday’s agenda, approving resolutions for the purchase of new police uniforms and the construction of a new Denver Parks and Recreation facility at Cuernavaca Park. The $1.5 million contract with Skaggs Companies is based on providing two complete uniforms to Denver Police Academy graduates and on uniform replacements…
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Denver homicides declined 48% in 2025
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2025 numbers among fewest homicide cases since 1990, police say Homicides are down in Denver by 48% in 2025 compared to the year before, police said, citing the city’s focus on areas where violent crimes have persisted as a reason for the crime reduction. Police said part of that strategy is dismantling criminal networks. They…
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Council will consider $27M contract for Denver police body cameras, tasers
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It’s been close to 10 years since the Denver Police Department first donned body-worn cameras in January 2016, and technology has advanced since then. The Department of Public Safety is asking the City Council to approve a new five-year, $27 million contract with Arizona-based Axon for 2,563 body cameras and 2,175 Tasers. Members of the…
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Denver Police Department celebrates 3 officers for acts of kindness
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Three Denver police officers were recognized on Wednesday for extraordinary acts of compassion while on duty. The civilian awards, presented by the nonprofit organization Citizens Appreciate Police, were given to Capt. Daniel Morehead, Ofc. Robert Anderson, and Ofc. Michael Barrios. “Our CAP Board is honored to bring to light just a few of the many…
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10th Circuit finds Denver officers unconstitutionally searched man
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The Colorado-based federal appeals court concluded last week that Denver officers lacked reasonable suspicion when they detained a group of people who happened to park on a public street near a vehicle used by a shooter 12 hours prior and several miles away. Prosecutors indicted one member of the group, Noah Huerta, for being a…
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Denver hosts world’s largest police conference as DPD responded to weekend protest
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Denver law enforcement this week seized an opportunity to share its policing strategies with global agencies, as the city played host this year to the world’s largest police conference and as massive protests filled downtown streets. From Saturday to Tuesday, more than 16,000 law enforcement representatives from across the world were expected to visit the…
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10th Circuit says judge erred in denying immunity to Denver officers who arrested man for recording
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The Colorado-based federal appeals court sided with two Denver police officers on Tuesday, finding they were entitled to immunity outright or to a second look at their arguments in a lawsuit over a man’s arrest for video recording at a police station. There was no dispute that a sign was posted on the window of…
