San Luis Valley district attorney resigns amid a state investigation and mandate to improve his office
State officials found several substantiated complaints that found that both Alonzo Payne and his staffers belittled, yelled and failed to effectively support victims in criminal cases.
State officials order the San Luis Valley district attorney to improve how he treats crime victims
The investigation found Alonzo Payne’s office had failed to communicate with victims, to consult with them about critical case developments, or to treat them with dignity.
Just a handful of Denver neighborhoods are home to a disproportionate number of imprisoned people
People living in Sun Valley are more than 20 times more likely to be sent to prison than those living in West Washington Park.
Sheriff Rick Reigenborn loses primary election to a former commander he fired when he won his seat
Reigenborn has served at the helm of the $100 million agency with 600 staffers and a 1,600 capacity jail since 2019.
A year after tragedy struck Olde Town Arvada, a family sues Arvada Police and tries to move on
A year ago, Johnny Hurley disarmed an active shooter in Olde Town Arvada. Then, an Arvada police officer shot and killed him.
A criminal investigation and complicated professional history loom over the Adams County sheriff election
Rick Reigenborn’s history, his seeming desire for attention and his lack of management experience when he got the job four years ago are giving his opponents plenty of fodder.
Aurora police’s interim chief is a familiar face with a long list of issues to address
Dan Oates ran Aurora Police Department from 2005 to 2014. He’s now back at the helm after former Chief Vanessa Wilson was abruptly terminated from her job.
Elijah McClain’s mother attends signing of executive order on police reform, but says Biden’s plan wouldn’t have helped her son
Sheneen McClain, mother of Elijah McClain, was a guest at a ceremony celebrating an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on the two-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
Elijah McClain’s mother to meet with President Biden
McClain will meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday and will talk about executive actions Biden plans to take this week on federal police reforms.
Elijah McClain’s mother sues former lawyer over $3.9 million bill
McClain had previously fired the firm citing a conflict of interest that she says was not disclosed.
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.
