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As crime in Denver soars, RTD finds itself in the frontlines
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The Lakewood Police Department described a disturbing scene that unfolded on Feb. 13 at a Regional Transportation District light rail station. Two teenage girls allegedly assaulted a man at the Wadsworth Boulevard light rail station, the police said. The teens seemingly attacked the man at random, holding him down, kicking him and calling him racial slurs,…
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As crime in Denver soars, RTD finds itself in the frontlines
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The Lakewood Police Department described a disturbing scene that unfolded on Feb. 13 at a Regional Transportation District light rail station. Two teenage girls allegedly assaulted a man at the Wadsworth Boulevard light rail station, the police said. The teens seemingly attacked the man at random, holding him down, kicking him and calling him racial slurs,…
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CU Study: 2020 police pull-back led to more crime
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Police pull-back in response to law enforcement reform measures 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…
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Denver police officer killed developmentally disabled teen 20 years ago, spurring civilian oversight
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Twenty years ago this week, the killing of a teenager by a Denver Police officer helped spur the creation of two new bodies in the city’s landscape of police oversight. On July 5, 2003, 15-year-old Paul Childs’ sister called 911 saying he had a knife and was trying to stab their mother, according to news…
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Colorado lawmaker on ‘ambush’ of Denver officer and fellow Iraq war vet: ‘I’m glad he won the fight’
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Rep. Ryan Armagost, an Iraq War veteran and former deputy sheriff, watched in horror as the video of what the Denver police described as the “ambush” of an officer unfold. In the video, a man opens a gate and enters. A police car is parked just a few feet away. Within seconds, the man pulls…
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Denver mayoral candidates tackle housing, homelessness, crime in last major forum before election
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Most candidates remaining in the 16 person field took part in the Denver Gazette’s Mayoral Forum today, March 22. During one segment, moderators asked candidates their approval for certain policy measures in a rapid fire round. Interestingly, only two candidates emphatically approve of the job Mayor Hancock is doing in office, while the vast majority…
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City Council to consider more settlements involving Denver Police
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The Denver City Council will likely approve two more settlements related to claims involving the Denver Police Department ahead of Monday’s 3:30 p.m. meeting. There were six such resolutions last week totaling $1.6 million. The two this week total $110,000. Denver settles 6 claims against police for $1.6 million, but ‘more needs to be done’…
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10th Circuit rules Denver police had no justification to search suspect’s backpack
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Denver police were unjustified in searching a suspect’s backpack, the federal appeals court based in Colorado ruled on Tuesday, meaning the loaded firearm found inside cannot be used as evidence of a crime. The Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, and there are circumstances under which a warrantless search may be constitutional. But…
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Denver police officer sued in connection with summer 2022 LoDo shooting
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A Parker pre-school teacher became the first bystander of six who were shot or injured by debris in a Lower Downtown (LoDo) incident last July to file a lawsuit in the case. On-leave Denver Police officer Brandon Ramos was named in the lawsuit filed Tuesday in connection with his role in the incident. Angela Rey…
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East High School students urge Denver City Council to act on gun violence issue
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After a shooting injured one student outside of East High School last week, a teacher and two students addressed the Denver City Council Tuesday, sharing their fears of gun violence in and around schools and asking for school resource officers to be re-instated in Denver Public Schools. They spoke during the public hearing portion of…
