police
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Judge denies immunity to Denver officers in right-to-record suit
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A man has plausibly claimed Denver police officers arrested him without probable cause of a crime and instead in retaliation for exercising his First Amendment right to record them, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer rejected the city’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit of Kevin Detreville, who was…
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Colorado Springs approves raises, new fire, police, park ranger positions in 2023 budget
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The Colorado Springs City Council approved a $1 billion 2023 budget Tuesday that includes raises for employees, new police and firefighter positions, park rangers and permanent funding for a program to combat litter. The large total budget number covers all city departments, including those that are self-supporting, such as the Colorado Springs Airport and the…
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Constitution does not require thorough police investigation into theft, judge rules
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Pointing to longstanding U.S. Supreme Court precedent that people are not entitled to the government’s protection from non-government actors, a federal judge dismissed a man’s claim that Lafayette police officers violated his constitutional rights by failing to adequately investigate the theft of his backpack. Ame Raphael Gilles Senawo alleged that when someone stole his backpack…
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Denver mayor, leaders announce effort to restore public’s trust in safety of downtown
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Denver mayor Michael Hancock, along with other city and state leaders, announced Thursday afternoon a new public safety initiative that includes hiring more officers and prosecutors, expanding Support Team Assisted Response – or STAR – unit, and a safety oriented app. The effort, he said, seeks to restore public faith in the safety of the downtown area. Hancock…
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Officers were justified in fatal 2021 shooting, district attorney rules
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Colorado Springs officers were justified in an October 2021 shooting that killed a man who had pointed a gun at them, according to a review by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Officers Paul Hubbard and Robert Comstock were found justified in use of deadly force, and Lt. Mark Chacon, Sgts. Jason Reeser and Earnest…
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Federal judge dismisses excessive force claim against Sterling for police killing of man
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The city of Sterling cannot be held liable for the fatal shooting of a suspect by one of its officers, a federal judge has ruled. Officer Austin Molcyk shot and killed Tyler Kracht on May 3, 2020, after a short chase in which Molcyk rammed Kracht’s car and disabled it. Kracht’s mother filed suit against…
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Colorado Springs proposed 2023 budget adds new police, firefighter positions
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The City of Colorado Springs plans to invest in more police and fire protection in next year’s proposed budget to help keep up with growth across town. The proposed budget expected to top $1 billion for all services includes 15 new police officer positions and 32 new firefighter positions needed to staff new fire stations. …
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No immunity for Loveland cop who shot puppy
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A Loveland police officer may be held liable for shooting a couple’s puppy in the head within seconds of exiting his car, a federal judge has ruled. Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore refused to dismiss the civil rights claims against Officer Mathew Grashorn for the shooting. Moore noted the law is…
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10th Circuit mulls whether to recognize right of hemp producers to sue for plant confiscation
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One day after Francisco Serna passed through Denver International Airport, he filed a lawsuit in federal court with a three-sentence description of what happened when he attempted to carry his hemp plants through security. “I was travelling with 32 plant clones or rooted clippings compliantly produced under Subtitle G of 2018 Farm Bill Act,” Serna…
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10th Circuit skeptical of Fort Collins officer’s excessive force arguments
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A Fort Collins police officer’s contention that he should not face civil liability for slamming an unarmed college student face-first into the pavement received an icy reception at the Denver-based federal appeals court on Wednesday. After a lower court judge ruled that Officer Randall Klamser would proceed to a jury trial for using a “rowing…