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.
Man suspected of making violent threats against Boulder and California schools has been charged
The operation included police evacuating a nearby elementary school, several businesses and residents and sending a reverse 911 message to 65 homes.
John Kellner, a Republican district attorney, enters race to be Colorado’s next attorney general
Republican District Attorney John Kellner said Thursday he is running for state attorney general against incumbent Democrat Phil Weiser.
Colorado law requires untruthful officers to lose their jobs and their licenses. But not every agency is complying with the law.
Both the Denver and Aurora police departments use a lower standard to decide whether an officer should be fired than the state requires for decertifying an officer.
After police and sheriffs deputies left agencies in droves in 2021, Democratic leaders try to stem the tide
Law enforcement officers are feeling burnout amid the pandemic, but officials say their morale is also low.
