Colorado led the nation in bank robberies last year — a ranking that some investigators lay at the hands of desperation and addiction
Normally, Colorado has between 110 and 120 bank robberies a year. Last year, it spiked to 195 robberies.
Kiowa County to pay nearly $10 million to family of unarmed man shot by sheriff’s deputies
The settlement includes new use of force training and policies for law enforcement after the shooting death.
Former Aurora police officer files first challenge to state’s sweeping police reform bill
Officer Francine Martinez didn’t stop her partner, Officer John Haubert, when he became violent during an arrest last year. She was fired from Aurora Police Department for the incident.
Former Aurora police chief says she may sue, and that the ‘vast majority’ of officers support police reforms
Vanessa Wilson said she is proud of the Aurora officers every day she’s worked with for almost 26 years and said the “vast majority” embraced the changes underway.
Aurora Police Chief, who tried to restore trust with the community, fired for not building morale inside department after two years of turmoil
Aurora’s city manager said Wilson “prioritized” outside relations over working with officers and staffers inside the agency.
Law enforcement says Colorado’s new fentanyl bill doesn’t go far enough
They want the legislation to make possession of the drug a felony again, but sponsors say that’s the wrong approach.
‘This really took a toll’: Boulder shooting is why many officers left their jobs last year
As Boulder marks one year since the shooting, law enforcement is short-staffed and calling for justice. But the competency of the alleged gunman is still in question.
Judge believes there’s a ‘substantial probability’ that the alleged Boulder shooter will be competent to face charges
The man faces more than 100 criminal charges for his alleged role in killing 10 people at a south Boulder grocery store March 22, 2021.
Crime is rising in Colorado – is justice reform to blame?
For more than a decade, Colorado lawmakers have pursued a range of criminal justice reforms.
Republicans and police have put Colorado justice reforms on trial for rising crime. What are the facts?
For years, Colorado has moved away from mass incarceration by trying to keep lower-level offenders out of the system. Now, rising crime and political backlash are testing that reform movement.
Crime is rising in Colorado. This state data shows by how much and where
Here’s what the numbers say about rising crime in Colorado.
One small way to cut down on fentanyl overdoses in Colorado? Target the dealers
The number of fentanyl fatalities in Colorado is rising faster than in every other state, except Alaska. In 2021, illegal fentanyl killed 709 people.
U.S. Supreme Court takes up Colorado case of business seeking to refuse service to gay couples
The high court could hear the case involving website designer 303 Creative this fall.
Fentanyl linked to 5 deaths in Commerce City and more could still be circulating, DA says
The Drug Enforcement Agency is involved in the criminal investigation.
Recall election for San Luis Valley District Attorney clears major hurdle, moves forward
The petition to recall current DA Alonzo Payne gained the required signatures. Payne is under investigation for mistreating victims of crime. It’s the first time in the 30-year history of the Victim’s Rights Act Subcommittee in Colorado that the board has made such a referral for an investigation.
Prisoners allege forced labor violates Colorado’s anti-slavery law
Class action lawsuit filed against Gov.
