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Jan. 8, 2026: Law enforcement overwhelmed by bodycam footage, FEMA funds withheld, the secret to a 100-year farm

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Photo illustration by Kevin Beaty compiled from photos shared by law enforcement agencies.
Police, prosecutors and defense attorneys say they’re swimming in digital data with the advent of required body worn cameras and the ubiquity of surveillance and HALO footage everywhere. Even for minor crimes, they say, there could be thousands of hours and gigabites of information that everyone has to share and sift through.

Body cameras are helping law enforcement do their jobs, but the footage they create is also bogging down the system. Can police and prosecutors keep up with mounting piles of digital evidence? Then, the Trump administration is putting conditions on funding meant to keep our state prepared for things like natural disasters, or even terrorist attacks. Colorado may have to reduce or eliminate local emergency management programs as a result. And, a family farm in Elbert County shares the secret to surviving 100 years.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Bazi Kanani, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.