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Tag: sheriff’s department
Aurora examines its ‘sanctuary city’ label
Aurora's city council held a special study session Monday evening to examine its perceived status as a "sanctuary city." This comes amidst increased scrutiny...
D.A. won’t prosecute deputies who killed Michael Lee Marshall. Video released...
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey's office will not prosecute the sheriff's deputies who fatally restrained Michael Lee Marshall, a homeless, mentally ill man, at...
Colorado Independent sues Denver: Release the Michael Marshall tapes
The Colorado Independent has sued the City and County of Denver demanding the release of videotapes showing sheriff’s deputies’ fatal confrontation with Michael Lee...
Hancock administration’s “transparency” about Michael Marshall’s death is hard to see
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration says it’s “committed to transparency” about the death last week of Michael Lee Marshall after sheriff’s deputies restrained him...
Denver sheriff’s budget is out of line, say community activists
Denver has an addiction problem – an addiction to jails and prisons. And the time has come for the city to get off its...
Adams County sheriff’s deputy takes a running kick at a man...
A recently released video shows an Adams County Sheriff’s deputy taking a running kick at a man being arrested outside a Denver bar.
The arrest...
Homebrew: $24 million for sheriff’s department in Denver’s 2016 budget
Big bucks
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has released his 2016 budget putting $24 million toward the disgraced sheriff’s department, which will be able to hire...
Activists demand Denver D.A. prosecute sheriff’s deputy for attacking shackled inmate
Criminal justice watchdogs say time is running out for Denver's District Attorney Mitch Morrissey to prosecute sheriff's deputy Brady Lovingier for an unprovoked attack on...