Police brutality must stop

Police brutality in the modern world has become a pressing issue for society. It  casts a dark shadow over law enforcement agencies and authorities whose mission is to protect and serve the public. The staff's excessive and unfair use of force…
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Racial profiling and other types of police misconduct in Colorado

Denver, CO - Police misconduct refers to any inappropriate or unlawful behavior by law enforcement officers. The main types of police misconduct that can occur in Colorado (or anywhere) include: Excessive use of force: This involves using more…
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Woman sues Denver police officer over LoDo shooting

Denver, CO - A 23-year-old woman who suffered life-changing injuries when Denver police officers opened fire into a large crowd last July has filed a civil lawsuit against Brandon Ramos, the only officer facing criminal charges in the shooting. Angelica…
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Man sues 8 Denver police officers for firing rubber bullets during 2020 protests

A federal magistrate in Denver allowed a man to amend his lawsuit for excessive force against Denver Police officials during the city's 2020 George Floyd protests to include more names of officers he identified since filing his case. Although…
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Man acquitted of murder sues Denver police for malicious prosecution

Denver, CO - A federal judge decided last week that a man acquitted of murder may go ahead with his malicious prosecution lawsuit against Denver police, which he accuses of violating his rights. In 2021, Denver architect Micah Kimball was…
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Off-duty Colorado police officer sued for false arrest

Denver, CO - An Elbert County woman is suing a local police officer, Jonathan Rolff, for false arrest and excessive force over an incident dating back to August 2021. Tori Plentyhoops claims the out-of-duty officer wrongfully took her car keys…
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Colorado man sues police over flash-bang device use

Denver, CO - A Chaffee County man has filed a lawsuit against multiple Colorado law enforcement agencies over excessive force after police officers used a “flash-bang” device near his head during his arrest last September, which gave him…
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Colorado Springs police officers sued after pepper-spraying teen crying for her mommy

The family of a Colorado Springs teenager filed a lawsuit against three local police officers after a terrifying incident last October, when the girl was pepper-sprayed while she was having a panic attack. Amara Keens-Dumas, who was 17 at the…
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Ex-Aurora police chief sued after having her partner’s ex-girlfriend arrested

Denver, CO - Aurora’s former police chief Vanessa Wilson abused her position of power to have her lover’s ex-girlfriend arrested two years ago on charges that ultimately were dismissed. According to a federal lawsuit filed by Kristin Nichols…
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Colorado Springs: Bodycam videos to be released in 21 days

Denver, CO - The Colorado Springs Police Department has taken a new step toward much-needed police accountability. From now on, the Colorado Springs PD will release bodycam videos of any "significant event" within 21 days of the incident. The…

Demonstrators brave Denver cold to protest Tyre Nichols’ killing

Denver, CO - Dozens of angry Denverites braved freezing temperatures to gather at the Colorado State Capitol to protest the brutal police killing of Tyre Nichols. The protests came two days after the Memphis Police Department released graphic…
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Protester sues Denver PD for excessive force

Another federal lawsuit over Denver police’s handling of the 2020 George Floyd protests has been allowed to proceed. A case filed by Robert Dayton alleges that on May 31, 2020, four unidentified officers hit him with several pepper balls,…

Denver will pay another George Floyd protester $160,000

Denver, CO - The City of Denver approved on Tuesday a $160,000 payment to Sammie Leon Lawrence IV, who was shot by police in the chest with PepperBalls during the George Floyd protests in May of 2020.  According to Mr. Lawrence’s lawyers,…
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58% of fatal police shootings in Colorado go unreported

Denver, CO - Federal reports suggesting a drop in fatal police shootings across the country are deeply flawed, a recent Washington Post review shows. “Officers have shot and killed more people every year, reaching a record high in 2021…
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Colorado officers charged in the Christian Glass killing

Denver, CO - The family of Christian Glass, the 22-year-old shot by police on June 11, 2022, is finally getting the justice they deserve. Last week, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on the results of the internal…
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What rights do Denver inmates have?

Denver, CO - Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. Prison is hard on anyone. People convicted of an offense lose their freedom, but not their basic human rights. If you are behind bars or are worried about a loved one in a Denver…
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Do Denver police have a right to search my phone?

Denver, CO - People store their most important information on their cell phones these days. Smartphones are also a great tool to document police brutality incidents. Denver police know that and they are never happy to see people taking out their…
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The smiling face of police brutality in Colorado

Denver, CO - A homeless Black veteran was beaten bloody by a group of Colorado Springs police officers, while several of their colleagues watched the scene without intervening. Dalvin Gadson, who served in the Army National Guard as a helicopter…