/tags/law-enforcement Law Enforcement en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2024-11-04/safety-in-pride-is-helping-local-law-enforcement-agencies-build-trust The Boulder Police Department unveiled its first Pride badge in June. The badge is a symbol of the progress Boulder PD has made but there’s still work to be done in how law enforcement agencies serve LGBTQ+ people. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2024-11-04/safety-in-pride-is-helping-local-law-enforcement-agencies-build-trust Stephanie Daniel /news/2024-08-28/police-officers-are-starting-to-use-ai-chatbots-to-write-crime-reports-will-they-hold-up-in-court Police officers are starting to use artificial intelligence to help write crime reports. Pulling from the sounds of an officer's body camera, an AI tool based on the same technology as ChatGPT can churn out the first draft of an incident report in seconds. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:45:01 GMT /news/2024-08-28/police-officers-are-starting-to-use-ai-chatbots-to-write-crime-reports-will-they-hold-up-in-court Sean Murphy and Matt O'Brien, Associated Press /news/2024-04-19/lawmakers-introduce-late-session-bill-to-protect-police-whistleblowers-from-their-departments A bill that would reform transparency and accountability around police misconduct, especially between officers, was introduced this week with just days left in the legislative session. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:00:13 GMT /news/2024-04-19/lawmakers-introduce-late-session-bill-to-protect-police-whistleblowers-from-their-departments Lucas Brady Woods /news/2024-03-04/handcuffed-colorado-man-stunned-by-taser-settles-lawsuit-for-1-5-million-lawyers-say Lawyers for a man who was Tasered while handcuffed is settling a federal lawsuit with a Colorado sheriff's department for $1.5 million. Attorneys announced the deal Monday in the case of Kenneth Espinoza, who was arrested after he stopped to wait for his son when he was pulled over in Trinidad, Colorado, in 2022. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:06:20 GMT /news/2024-03-04/handcuffed-colorado-man-stunned-by-taser-settles-lawsuit-for-1-5-million-lawyers-say Colleen Slevin, Associated Press /news/2023-12-17/as-foundation-for-excited-delirium-diagnosis-cracks-fallout-spreads In Colorado, the state’s Peace Officer Standards and Training board ruled on Dec. 1 to drop excited delirium training for new law enforcement officers. And two state lawmakers have drafted a bill for the 2024 legislative session banning excited delirium from other police and EMS training and prohibiting coroners from citing it as a cause of death. Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-12-17/as-foundation-for-excited-delirium-diagnosis-cracks-fallout-spreads Renuka Rayasam, Markian Hawryluk, Samantha Young of KFF Health °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /news/2023-07-15/a-grieving-colorado-mountain-town-faces-mental-health-fallout-of-18-year-olds-shooting Providers plan upcoming events, resources as community reels from the loss of Summit High School graduate Charlie Foster. Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-15/a-grieving-colorado-mountain-town-faces-mental-health-fallout-of-18-year-olds-shooting Robert Tann, The Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /news/2023-05-15/cracking-jokes-singing-songs-boulder-security-staff-try-to-keep-kids-safe-in-school-through-trust Since voting to get rid of police in its schools back in 2020, Boulder Valley School District has been working to keep students safe without school resource officers. Despite recent safety threats, the district is sticking with that choice. Mon, 15 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-05-15/cracking-jokes-singing-songs-boulder-security-staff-try-to-keep-kids-safe-in-school-through-trust Leigh Paterson /news/2023-03-27/red-flag-reckoning-reflects-the-sweeping-power-of-colorado-sheriffs Sheriffs are some of Colorado’s most powerful local elected leaders. They are tasked with enforcing a multitude of laws, running jails and carrying out evictions. But how closely they follow the law sometimes hinges on other factors — like their own politics or those of the community they serve. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-03-27/red-flag-reckoning-reflects-the-sweeping-power-of-colorado-sheriffs Robyn Vincent /news/2023-02-27/boulder-county-buys-phone-hacking-tech-using-money-meant-to-treat-prevent-drug-addiction Boulder County used a sliver of its opioid settlement funds to expand its phone-hacking capabilities, tools local officials say are critical for combatting drug trafficking. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:31:34 GMT /news/2023-02-27/boulder-county-buys-phone-hacking-tech-using-money-meant-to-treat-prevent-drug-addiction Shay Castle, Boulder Beat /news/2023-02-22/black-ranchers-beef-with-el-paso-county-spills-onto-capitol-steps-as-supporters-gather-in-protest Hundreds of people gathered at the state capitol on Friday to show support for a Black rancher and his wife who have clashed with the local sheriff’s office outside of Colorado Springs. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:54:45 GMT /news/2023-02-22/black-ranchers-beef-with-el-paso-county-spills-onto-capitol-steps-as-supporters-gather-in-protest Rae Solomon