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‘Work in the dark’: Former Boulder police watchdogs felt lack of support from city, pushback from cops

April 13, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

After a public fight over Boulder's Police Oversight Panel, three former members share their experience of what worked, what didn't and what they hope is next for police accountability in Boulder and beyond.

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Survivor Helps Put Sex Trafficker Behind Bars in One of the Region’s Biggest Trafficking Busts (Part 1)

March 23, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Trafficked for five months, survivor shares experience to shed light on largely unreported crime.

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IN THE BLUE: Bar none — Dearth of Aurora cop recruits prompts city to advance, hire applicants who test poorly

March 23, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

“That’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel,” said Wayne Cascio, an industrial psychologist and economist at the University of Colorado Denver, who pioneered the test-scoring system used by the department today. “They’re barely qualified to be able to get…

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2023 Denver Mayoral Election Guide

March 14, 2023 2 0 Destiny Hale

No candidate has more than 8% of the vote, which means Denver's next mayor might not have the support of over 90% of the population. If you live in Denver, the only way you can stop this outcome is to…

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IN THE BLUE: Aurora cop disciplined but not charged for stalking former girlfriend, now heads DART squad

March 10, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

“All too often DAs look the other way when they see police harassing, lying and engaging in illegal conduct. They could be an early warning system and they’re one of the few actors that have the power to deter.”

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Boulder County buys controversial phone-hacking tech using money meant to treat, prevent drug addiction

February 28, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Vague language in the state's framework for spending its opioid settlement money leaves the door wide open for law enforcement spending. Boulder County used a sliver of its funds to expand its phone-hacking capabilities, tools local officials say are critical…

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Boulder camping ban lawsuit can move forward after judge rejects city’s attempt to dismiss

February 27, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

The order highlights the legal implications of ticketing people for sleeping outside when they may have nowhere else to go.

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Community Concerns Arise When Off-Duty Boulder Police Officers Breech Policy at City Council Meeting

February 17, 2023 Like 0 Zoe Jennings

Off Duty Boulder Police officers wore uniforms and brought firearms to City Council meeting regarding police oversight.

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Month in Review | February 2023

February 17, 2023 Like 0 Austin Clinkenbeard

Recapping some of the main events north of the 104th, Boulder County, and the surrounding area all within the past month.

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Sheriff’s Deputies Descend on The Schoolhouse in Response to Self-reported Incident / Chaffee Sheriff’s Office Issues Class 2 misdemeanor Charges, Chaffee Childcare Initiative Issues Statement

January 30, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

What was it like to have at least a half dozen sheriff's deputies barge into a childcare center? How frightened were those children?

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‘Work in the dark’: Former Boulder police watchdogs felt lack of support from city, pushback from cops

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