/tags/police-reform Police Reform en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:00:13 GMT /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/2023-10-25/news-brief-with-boulder-reporting-lab-new-ordinance-updates-police-oversight-panel-rules This week, we spoke with Boulder Reporting Lab Senior Reporter John Herrick about the massive changes just approved for the rules around Boulder’s Police Oversight Panel. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:17:10 GMT /news/2023-10-25/news-brief-with-boulder-reporting-lab-new-ordinance-updates-police-oversight-panel-rules Nikole Robinson Carroll /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-24/this-is-my-why-candice-bailey-on-elijah-mcclain-and-her-ongoing-fight-for-racial-justice Another Aurora officer charged in the death of Elijah McClain is on trial now. Nathan Woodyard’s trial comes after a split verdict in the trial of two other officers. In The NoCo sat down with racial justice activist Candice Bailey for her reaction and more. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-24/this-is-my-why-candice-bailey-on-elijah-mcclain-and-her-ongoing-fight-for-racial-justice In The NoCo /news/2023-10-22/rogue-cops-still-licensed-to-carry-a-badge-despite-government-reforms Colorado promised transparency around police misconduct, but is still not holding most rogue cops publicly accountable. Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-10-22/rogue-cops-still-licensed-to-carry-a-badge-despite-government-reforms Susan Greene, Colorado °µşÚ±¬ÁĎ Collaborative, Andrew Fraieli, The Sentinel /news/2023-10-20/boulder-city-council-votes-unanimously-to-overhaul-police-oversight-guidelines After months of meetings and revisions, the city of Boulder has new guidelines for its police oversight panel, following a city council vote Thursday night. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:16:57 GMT /news/2023-10-20/boulder-city-council-votes-unanimously-to-overhaul-police-oversight-guidelines Leigh Paterson /podcast/inthenoco/2023-09-26/the-pain-and-promise-of-elijah-mcclains-legacy-deepen-as-police-face-trial-for-his-death All eyes are on an Aurora courtroom for the Elijah McClain case that went on trial last week. Mclain, a 23-year-old Black man, died four years ago during a violent encounter with Aurora police and paramedics. His death has had major reverberations in Colorado and far beyond. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-09-26/the-pain-and-promise-of-elijah-mcclains-legacy-deepen-as-police-face-trial-for-his-death Robyn Vincent /news/2023-09-21/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-state-poised-to-release-police-use-of-force-data The Colorado Sun editor David Krause joined us to discuss an anticipated new state report on police use of force. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:20:30 GMT /news/2023-09-21/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-state-poised-to-release-police-use-of-force-data Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2023-05-24/gov-polis-establishes-christian-glass-day-apologizes-for-shooting-death Governor Jared Polis has established today, May 24th as Christian Glass day. The proclamation is a tribute to the 22-year-old Boulder resident who was shot and killed by police in Idaho Springs last summer. Wed, 24 May 2023 19:11:19 GMT /news/2023-05-24/gov-polis-establishes-christian-glass-day-apologizes-for-shooting-death Leigh Paterson /2022-04-11/activists-stand-by-fired-aurora-police-chief Community leaders and activists on Monday rallied around a suburban Denver police chief who was fired last week despite her community work, including efforts to rebuild trust with residents following the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:10:41 GMT /2022-04-11/activists-stand-by-fired-aurora-police-chief Colleen Slevin, Associated Press /news/2022-03-28/wrongful-deaths-to-false-arrests-northern-colorado-cities-pay-cash-to-end-allegations-against-police In the past decade, Northern Colorado’s largest cities settled 205 allegations against police. The cost of those settlements was $50 million, roughly enough to fund a police department the size of Boulder’s for a year. That’s according to a KUNC investigation that found a recurring pattern where victims and their families dropped their allegations in exchange for a cash payout. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-03-28/wrongful-deaths-to-false-arrests-northern-colorado-cities-pay-cash-to-end-allegations-against-police Michael de Yoanna