Serena Gonzalez-guiterrez
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Denver Civil Service Commission fires executive director, who alleged political pressure in hiring police officers
The Denver Civil Service Commission’s board has fired its executive director, who alleged that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured her office to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments. The board said it decided to “release” Niecy Murray and that decision was, in fact, made on May 16. In a statement, the…