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A new voice is answering 911 calls in Arapahoe County
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A new voice is answering 911 calls in Arapahoe County

By Carly Moore | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has a new voice answering 911 calls. The sheriff’s office has hired a behavioral health dispatch specialist whose expertise is in mental health and de-escalation tactics. Several other law enforcement departments have been sending “co-responders” to police calls. They are mental health professionals who show up to the scenes with deputies. The dispatch specialist is a new way to divert calls to a mental health professional before sending someone out. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado deputy ‘rescues’ Captain America during Douglas County traffic stop
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Colorado deputy ‘rescues’ Captain America during Douglas County traffic stop

By Michael Abeyta | CBS Colorado One Colorado deputy became a hero's hero when he rescued Captain America on the side of the road last week. Deputy Zach Zepeski with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was driving on C-470 when he noticed Captain America was having motorcycle trouble on the side of the road. He decided to stop. "I couldn't have Captain America stranded," said Zepeski. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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U.S. marshals track down, arrest man in Florida wanted as suspect in unsolved Yuma County murder
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U.S. marshals track down, arrest man in Florida wanted as suspect in unsolved Yuma County murder

By U.S. Marshals Service A multi-agency manhunt for the fugitive homicide suspect wanted in connection to the disappearance and death of Britani Meek in Yuma, Colo., concluded Monday afternoon in Lake Placid, Fla.  Clifton Boggess, 62, is wanted by the Yuma (CO) Police Department in connection to the disappearance and death of Britani Meek. Meek was initially reported missing on October 25, 2023. During the course of the investigation, both Meek’s vehicle and her remains were discovered on a property located in rural Yuma County. On July 24, a warrant was issued charging Boggess with first-degree murder, felony tampering with a deceased body, second-degree kidnapping, second-degree motor vehicle theft, and third-degree assault. On July 25, the Yuma Police Department formally reque...
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In La Plata County, sheriff’s German Shepherd K-9 ‘Ozzy’ ends his watch
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In La Plata County, sheriff’s German Shepherd K-9 ‘Ozzy’ ends his watch

By Nathan Metcalf | Durango Herald In a page-out to law enforcement, a 911 dispatcher marked the end of duty for Ozzy, a 7-year-old K-9 who ended his career Friday with the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office. Ozzy spent his five-year career along his handler, K-9 Deputy Cody Hawman. Hawman said it would be an emotional goodbye, but his wife and young son will be glad to have Ozzy at home more often. “He’s my partner, he’s my best friend, he comes to work with me, to live with me; I spend more time with him than with anyone,” Hawman said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DURANGO HERALD
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Violent Venezuelan gang targets Denver cops for violence, Homeland Security alert reads
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Violent Venezuelan gang targets Denver cops for violence, Homeland Security alert reads

By Colorado Peak Politics A federal alert from Homeland Security warns the violent Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, has given the ‘green light’ to attack and open fire on Denver law enforcement officers. A Homeland Security alert obtained by the New York Post says the intelligence was reported to the feds from law enforcement in Albuquerque citing credible human sourcing. “The Albuquerque New Mexico Police Department (APD) has released this officer safety bulletin to notify law enforcement of information regarding the Tren De Aragua criminal organization and reports that TDA members in Denver have been given a “green light” to fire on or attack law enforcement,” said the New Mexico alert. The gang has been linked to human trafficking of immigrant females, contract k...
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Eagle County traffic stop results in recovery of guns, 23 pounds of cocaine
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Eagle County traffic stop results in recovery of guns, 23 pounds of cocaine

By Spencer McKee | Out There Colorado A traffic stop for a routine violation led to a "substantial" seizure of more than $300,000 worth of cocaine in Colorado's high country on July 17. According to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, the related traffic stop took place at about 8:00 p.m. last Wednesday on I-70 near Gypsum, which is a town located between Eagle and Glenwood Springs. Once the vehicle was pulled over on the side of the road, the driver, a 24-year-old from Chicago, was contacted by a uniformed deputy. At that point, the deputy noticed several indicators that were believed to have pointed to further criminal activity. Law enforcement deployed a K-9 unit, which delivered a positive alert. A search of the vehicle then ensued. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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It’s a revolving door at police chief’s office in Aurora, concerning some in community
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It’s a revolving door at police chief’s office in Aurora, concerning some in community

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado Interim Aurora Police Chief Heather Morris recently said she will not apply for the permanent role of leading the Aurora Police Department. Morris is the department's third interim police chief since 2022. The revolving door of leadership has sparked questions and concerns within the community. When she was sworn in this year, Morris said the opportunity to have the permanent chief position would be an honor. She told CBS Colorado her priorities were reducing crime, building community relationships and strengthening the department. In a letter to APD employees, she wrote: "It has been a privilege to serve the men and women of the Aurora Police Department first as the Interim Deputy Chief and for the last 6 months as the Interim Chief of Police." REA...
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In Mesa County, deputy recovers 48 pounds (220k pills) of fentanyl following vehicle pursuit
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In Mesa County, deputy recovers 48 pounds (220k pills) of fentanyl following vehicle pursuit

By Piper Russell | Out There Colorado Law enforcement recovered 220,000 pills after a vehicle pursuit along Interstate 70, according to a press release from the Mesa County Sheriff's Office. A deputy with the Mesa County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling eastbound on I-70 near Fruita on Friday morning. The vehicle took off when the deputy exited his car. The deputy pursued the vehicle as it continued eastbound, taking Exit 26 and then getting back on I-70 going westbound. The deputy ended the pursuit for safety reasons. A Colorado State Patrol trooper put stop sticks on the road, but the vehicle continued down I-70 before exiting into Fruita. The vehicle continued into town but stopped near the intersection of West Pabor Avenue. READ THE FULL STOR...
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Wheat Ridge police partnering with dog walkers in effort to improve crime fighting
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Wheat Ridge police partnering with dog walkers in effort to improve crime fighting

By Karen Morfitt | CBS Colorado Wheat Ridge police want people out with their dogs to pull double duty. That means while walking your dog or exercising in the Colorado community, why not watch for crime as well? Sitting front row for a Wheat Ridge Police Department's dog walker watch class this month was Lin Browning, her dog Lucy with her, in a way. "She is seven," Browning said holding up a cellphone photo. Browning jumped at the opportunity to be in the training -- first as a dog lover and as a new member of the town located in Jefferson County on the western side of the Denver metro area. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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The cowboy hat is back for some law enforcement officers in Colorado
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The cowboy hat is back for some law enforcement officers in Colorado

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News A decades-old fashion trend is hitting police departments and sheriff’s offices across the state, and it’s just about as Colorado as it gets. Many departments across the state are allowing cowboy hats as part of the uniform. Deputies in Boulder and Arapahoe County posted about the new look earlier this year. Now, University of Colorado Boulder police officers are carrying on the fad and sporting the hats too. As of early July, the university told FOX31 that police and residential service officers were granted permission to wear cowboy hats meeting certain specifications. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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