/who-watches-the-watchdog This story is part of an occasional KUNC investigative series this year exploring the power of Colorado sheriffs. Robyn Vincent is a reporter with KUNC’s Northern Colorado Center for Investigative Reporting. en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /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