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Ron Thomas sworn in as Denver’s new police chief
Ron Thomas is sworn in as the new Chief of Police of the Denver Police Department on Oct. 18, 2022. He replaces the retiring Paul Pazen. Denver has a new top cop – at least until the mayor’s administration changes next year. Chief Ron Thomas took his oath of office Tuesday morning from Presiding Judge Nicole…
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WATCH: Ron Thomas sworn in as Denver Police Chief
Ron Thomas is sworn in as the new Chief of Police of the Denver Police Department on Oct. 18, 2022. He replaces the retiring Paul Pazen.
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Denver launches campaign against mental health stigma
Denver is seeking to eliminate the social stigma around mental health conditions with a new public health campaign. The “What You Say Matters” campaign, which The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment launched on Thursday, aims to encourage Denverites to receive help for mental health issues, and not to judge those who do. “Many in…
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Judge allows lawsuit to proceed against Denver officers for arrest at Hancock inauguration
A woman arrested for disrupting Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2019 inauguration has plausibly alleged police officers retaliated against her and detained her without probable cause of a crime, a federal judge has ruled. Although Denver sought to dismiss the lawsuit from Caryn Marie Sodaro by arguing the five defendant officers had sufficient justification to arrest…
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State Rep. Leslie Herod joins race for Denver mayor
Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod is joining the race to be Denver mayor, adding a major name to an already crowded field of candidates. Herod announced her candidacy Thursday, seeking to replace term-limited Mayor Michael Hancock when his third term ends in 2023. At least 10 other candidates have filed paperwork to run, including longtime Denver…
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Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington nominated to lead FAA
President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. “Phil Washington is a recognized leader across the transportation industry, and we are lucky to have him as our CEO at DEN,” Theresa Marchetta, the mayor’s spokeswoman, said in a statement last month. “It’s not surprising his…
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Mayor Hancock to DougCo commissioners: Hands off of Daniels Park
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock fired off a terse message to a Douglas County Commissioner who had threatened to seize one of the city’s most beloved mountain parks: hands off. “Daniels Park is a treasured piece of Denver’s Mountain Parks system,” Hancock wrote in an email to Douglas County Commissioner George Teal. “It would be a…
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Douglas County commissioner says Daniels Park up for grabs, Hancock denies contact
Daniels Park is still up for grabs, according to one Douglas County commissioner who says he has plans to meet with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock about taking the iconic property over from the Mile High City. But Hancock is out of the office this week and has not heard from Douglas County Commissioner George Teal,…
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Denver houses nearly 600 people in 100 days
Denver recently housed nearly 600 people during a 100-day housing initiative, but fell short of its goal of getting 400 households experiencing homelessness a place to live. The initiative began in February and aimed to house 400 households through housing vouchers. At the end of the 100 days, 597 people from 359 households were housed…
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Denver mayor blames drug use for surge in crime at Union Station bus terminal
Illegal drug use and sales in the Union Station bus terminal have fueled a spike in crime at the downtown transit hub, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said Wednesday. Hancock took a walking tour of the terminal and concourse with public safety officials and Debra Johnson, CEO and general manager of the Regional Transportation District, before…