2 Aurora Police Officers Face Charges After Violent Arrest
The department has also released body camera video from the incident, in which an officer beat and strangled an unarmed man while another officer failed to intervene.
Is This A ‘Goldilocks Moment’ For Policing In Northeast Denver?
CPR justice reporter Allison Sherry on efforts to control a rising crime rate while improving police methods.
Report: After A Decade of Cannabis Legalization, Huge Gap Remains In How Often Whites And Blacks Are Arrested For It
The study found that while arrests fell overall, there are still clear racial disparities in who is being charged with cannabis-related crimes.
As Crime Rises In Denver, One Historically Black Neighborhood Considers What It Wants From Police
A year after George Floyd’s murder and the summer of protests that followed, communities and law enforcement in places like Northeast Park Hill in Denver are wondering what approach is the right one.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Big Tech, Free Speech Algorithms, And The Opioid Settlement
Attorneys General from 48 states including Colorado were dealt a major blow recently when a federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. So what now, and where does a similar lawsuit against Google stand? Colorado attorney general Phil Weiser talks with CPR justice reporter Allison Sherry about these issues and others, in a discussion through the Vail Symposium.
Police Confirm ‘Good Samaritan’ Johnny Hurley Was Shot And Killed By Responding Officer In Arvada Shooting
Arvada police confirmed Friday that one of their officers fired the shot that killed “good Samaritan” Johnny Hurley during Monday’s attack that also left a veteran officer and his suspected ambusher dead.
Deadly Ambush Of An Arvada Police Officer Comes Amid A Violent Year For Colorado Law Enforcement
With two officers killed this year by gunfire, 2021 has already matched some of the deadliest years of the past decade.
Jury Finds STEM School Shooter Guilty Of First Degree Murder
The jury deliberated for less than a day before delivering its verdict.
Did The Accused STEM Shooter Intend To Kill And Injure Classmates? The Jury Will Decide
After Monday’s closing arguments, the jury is set to deliberate.
‘We Share Equal Responsibility’ — Accused STEM Shooter’s Co-Defendant Plays Role Before Prosecution, Defense Rest
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday after two weeks of testimony that included witnesses and victims. The trial now moves to the defense.
STEM Trial Opens With DA Focused On Alleged Shooter’s Failure To Warn Others, Defense Argues He Was Under Duress
The alleged shooter on trial faces 46 criminal charges in connection with the shooting, which killed fellow student Kendrick Castillo, and injured eight others.
Fewer People Accused Of Low-Level Crimes Would Go To Jail — Or Stay In Jail — Under Reform Bill
Criminal justice reformers are trying again with a policy to limit when police can arrest people for low-level crimes, as well as expand when people who have been arrested are eligible for release on no-cash bonds.
El Paso County Settles Lawsuit With ACLU And Defense Attorneys Over Jail COVID Outbreak
The El Paso County jail was the site of the largest jail outbreak of the virus in the state.
District Attorney Names 8 Additional Attempted Murder Victims In Boulder Shooting Case
The accused shooter will face a total of 115 criminal charges when he makes his second court appearance on Tuesday.
Drunk Paddleboarding And Prostitution Are Among 1,100 Crimes In Colorado’s Misdemeanor Reform
An unlikely group of bedfellows — activists, public defenders and prosecutors — spent months poring over and debating Colorado misdemeanors. These are the results.
Officer Who Shot Alleged Boulder Gunman In Leg Used Justified Force, DA Rules
The district attorney’s letter provides the clearest portrait yet of the extraordinary acts by officers from several agencies to put a halt to the massacre and prevent additional deaths.