The nation’s murder rate is plummeting. Colorado’s is mostly flat
The country’s murder rate is falling at a brisk pace since pandemic-level 2021 highs — but Colorado isn’t entirely following suit.
Colorado ranks in the top 10 nationally with number of uninsured drivers
The price of insurance is a contributing factor, but accidents by motorists without coverage also drive up rates for everyone.
Colorado hopes to tighten requirements to be a law enforcement officer
The Peace Officers Standards and Training Board voted unanimously to ask the state legislature to add another 31 misdemeanor crimes to the existing list of 44 as “decertifying to be a peace officer.”
Judge drops criminal charges against gaming officers in Christian Glass death
The state Division of Gaming is not listed as an agency eligible to be held accountable for failing to intervene.
Former Colorado public defender files whistleblower suit saying his excessive caseload stopped him from doing a good job
Travis Weiner said the entire criminal justice system is complicit in the excessive caseloads for public defenders throughout Colorado.
For cops in critical situations, what they say to people and how they say it is key
Yelling multiple, sometimes conflicting, commands can make a scene or arrest more chaotic — and body cameras catch it all.
State elected officials, community leaders prepare to fight with Trump administration over immigration
In an interview with Colorado Matters, Polis said he would welcome federal government help to root out criminals and gang members — but beyond that, the governor said there is going to be a fight.
School of Mines professor charged with DUI, vehicular homicide in crash that killed Golden officer
Stephen Geer faces several felony and misdemeanor charges, including driving under the influence, in connection to the death of Officer Evan Dunn.
Colorado voters come full circle on supporting – and refunding – police
Prop. 130 will require state lawmakers to funnel $350 million to law enforcement agencies in a one-time burst dedicated specifically to recruiting and retention.
Two friends schemed to test Colorado’s mail ballot system and are now charged with felonies, police say
Two women, including a postal employee, were arrested in Grand Junction on Wednesday for stealing mail ballots and fraudulently casting them.
For police, election security is just one more thing they’re asked to do
Colorado law enforcement officers are busier than ever responding to calls about election security – some real and some imagined.
What we know about the voter fraud scheme in Mesa County
Around a dozen ballots stolen in Mesa County are connected to a voter fraud scheme.
Colorado Supreme Court hears arguments elephants deserve the same autonomous rights as humans, should be released from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
A packed courtroom heard arguments that Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou and Jambo – the elephants living at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs – deserve to be released to an elephant sanctuary based on a habeas corpus argument.
Forced medication of accused Planned Parenthood shooter on hold, providing defense a window to appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
If the U.S. Supreme Court receives a request to accept the case, the filing states the forced medication of Robert Dear remains on hold until the high court decides whether to take up the case.
DA will not file charges against Aurora Police officer for shooting and killing an unarmed man
Aurora Police officer Michael Dieck fired a single shot that killed 37-year-old Kilyn Lewis, who was unarmed and being sought on a warrant.
Parents sue Poudre School District for hiring a convicted child abuser, ignoring months of complaints
The parents of two children who were abused by a bus aide sued the Poudre School District for knowingly hiring a man convicted of child abuse
