police reform
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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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Aurora firefighters union may seek entry into consent decree lawsuit, appeals court rules
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The union representing Aurora’s firefighters could be allowed to join the litigation between the city and the state that resulted in a consent decree addressing unlawful police and paramedic behavior, Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last week. The agreement to reform the city’s policies came after Attorney General Phil Weiser released a report in 2021 documenting…
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Elijah McClain’s mom President Biden’s guest for executive policing bill signing
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When President Joe Biden signs his executive order on police reform at the White House on Wednesday, Elijah McClain’s mother will be on the stage with him, along with relatives of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. May 25 is the second anniversary of Floyd’s death. Sheneen McClain’s son, Elijah, died nine months before Floyd, but his…
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Homeless advocate Jesse Parris wants to be next mayor of Denver
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When Jesse Parris speaks during public comment at Denver City Council meetings – which he attends every week – he introduces himself as the next mayor of Denver. Parris is eyeing the mayoral seat with his campaign “Justice 4 the Poor, People Over Profits!” He has worked in social justice and activism on homeless issues,…
