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Denver Cops Caught by Red Light Cameras Must Pay Up

October 11, 2012

A local news investigation found that from 2009 to this past summer, many cops who received tickets while on the clock were simply not paying. During that period, red light cameras and radar cameras doled out 607 tickets that would ultimately remain unpaid; 458 of those were for police vehicles. A new policy, however, will change that. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: police, traffic

Longmont Police Have High-Tech Surveillance Toys

June 21, 2012

Cops in Longmont have several newer toys at their disposal—technological tools that make their jobs easier. A report in the Longmont Times-Call highlights some of these new gadgets and their places within the department. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: police, surveillance

Denver Police Get Fewer Complaints, but Issues Remain

March 28, 2012

According to the Denver Post, citizen complaints against the Denver Police Department fell 21% in 2011, but there are still concerns. Namely, citizens are up in arms about cops entering residences without warrants, and are worried about the “code of silence” that keeps cops quiet when others are suspected of misconduct. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: police

Denver Police Reorganizes to Improve Community Policing

March 5, 2012

Denver Police Chief Robert White announced this week that there will be major changes coming about for the department. It’s all in an effort to “flatten” the department, increase accountability, and even improve public safety. According to the Denver Post, the changes are being welcome with open arms by everyone. [Read more…]

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Proposed Bill in Colorado Could Hide Bad Cops

February 13, 2012

A proposed bill in the Colorado legislature could prevent many records of police misconduct from ever being publicized. According to The Denver Post, the bill would make disciplinary hearings and possibly video evidence closed to the public, something that’s not resting easy with many. [Read more…]

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Do Colorado Cops Need Warrant To Track You By Cell Phone?

February 1, 2012

A lot can be done with technology these days. Police can track the movements of anyone with a cell phone. They can, but under what circumstances do they actually do this and are they required to get a warrant ahead of time? The answers to those questions aren’t so clear. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: evidence, police

Mistaken Identity Not Uncommon In Denver Arrests

January 17, 2012

In a period of seven years, there were at least 500 cases of mistaken-identity arrests in Denver, this according to a study from the ACLU and used in a lawsuit on behalf of some of those mistakenly detained in the Denver jail. Both the city and county of Denver are named in the lawsuit, which seeks compensation from people who were held for days and even weeks before the officials corrected their mistakes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: arrest, assault, police

Denver Criminal Justice Officials May Face Different Standard for DUI Arrest

November 1, 2011

Police Chief Gerald Whitman may not be the head of Denver’s police department for much longer, but he is making waves on his way out. He has proposed a change in procedures for when officers or other local criminal justice employee or public officials are pulled over for drunk driving. [Read more…]

Filed Under: dui Tagged With: DUI, police

Denver Cops Known for Lying and Beating Reinstated at DPD

September 14, 2011

Two Denver police officers who were found to have used excessive force and later to have lied on their reports documenting the situation are now back in blue, working desk jobs with the Denver Police Department and likely hoping to make it back on the streets. A civil service hearing panel determined their firing was unjust this week, much to the dismay of the victims of their beating and nearly anyone who saw the video. [Read more…]

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Are Denver Cops Avoiding Contact with Public?

July 11, 2011

In the midst of more serious repercussions for misconduct, are officers with the Denver Police Department laying low, avoiding citizen contact whenever possible? The Denver Post suggests fear of discipline may be driving lower contact numbers across the city, though the union says there’s “no organized work slowdown.” [Read more…]

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