police misconduct
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Attorney general requested to investigate Edgewater Police Department
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First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King announced Thursday that she submitted a formal request to Attorney General Phil Weiser to open a “pattern and practice” investigation into the Edgewater Police Department after alleged misconduct. On Sept. 14, 2021, King launched an investigation after an EPD officer reported several misconduct allegations in the department, according to a…
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Colorado judge finds "sea of unreliability" in company’s cellphone mapping data
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Police and prosecutors in Colorado and throughout the nation are relying on a company’s cellphone location mapping data to help them convict criminal defendants, but a Larimer County judge’s recent ruling cast doubt on the technology when he barred its use in his courtroom after finding it unreliable and prone to error. The defense lawyer…
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Denver City Council newcomers oppose oversight screener
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The Denver City Council on Monday voted to approve the appointment of a lobbyist who made campaign contributions to several council members to vet candidates to a board that oversees allegations of police misconduct. The council voted 9-3 to appoint Roger Sherman as their representative on a three-member nominating committee that screens application for the…
