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Altoona, Penn., police detain suspect in CEO killing; has similar, rare gun and fake ID
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Altoona, Penn., police detain suspect in CEO killing; has similar, rare gun and fake ID

By Newsmax Pennsylvania police have detained a man they view as a "person of interest" and that they suspect is the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. An NYPD police source confirmed to Newsmax that Altoona, Penn., police on Monday took in for questioning a man located at a McDonald's after a local citizen notified police. The man was found sitting in the restaurant. He was found to have a gun similar to the type believed to be used in the murder of Thompson. READ THE FULL STORY AT NEWSMAX
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Morrison Police Department to disband, response to be covered by Jefferson County
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Morrison Police Department to disband, response to be covered by Jefferson County

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News The Morrison Police Department is disbanding, a spokesperson confirmed with FOX31 on Wednesday. The decision was made Monday during a town board meeting. The town said in a press release that the board of trustees was in the process of adopting its 2025 budget. “Due to various financial concerns, the adopted budget results in a reduction in the Town’s Police Department. The Town anticipates that police services in the Town will be provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office beginning in January 2025,” the release stated. “The Town is working expeditiously to ensure a smooth transition.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Littleton procession honors Golden police officer who died on duty
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Littleton procession honors Golden police officer who died on duty

By Sage Kelley | Denver Gazette Countless people stood under the November sun, silently looking onto a parade of hundreds of police cars moving through Littleton. The moment was a somber celebration of the life of a Golden Police Department officer who was killed while working just a week ago. A memorial service was held Wednesday for 33-year-old Evan Dunn, who was struck and killed during a crash on Highway 58 around 5 p.m. Nov. 6.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Migrant crisis cost $150B in 2023, forcing some areas to cut police and fire services: report
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Migrant crisis cost $150B in 2023, forcing some areas to cut police and fire services: report

By Isabel Vincent | New York Post The eye-watering financial cost of the migrant crisis hit $150 billion last year and is causing devastating consequences for residents of hard-hit cities struggling to cope with the influx, The Post has learned. Of that figure, calculated by Washington DC-based non-profit Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), $67 billion came from the federal government, but the majority of the burden was shouldered by states and local governments. Chart showing where FEMA Shelter and Services funds were allocated in fiscal year 2024, which ran from Oct. 1, 2023 until Sept. 30. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Homeless are ‘dumpster diving’ and rural police chief wants trespassing law to stop it
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Homeless are ‘dumpster diving’ and rural police chief wants trespassing law to stop it

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A new measure could be added to Fort Morgan's criminal code in response to a homeless man who may nearly have been killed as a result of living inside a dumpster on trash pickup day. "Fortunately, the guy was able to get out and jumped out of the truck and ran off the hood," Police Chief Loren Sharp said. "He literally would have been crushed, had he not gotten out of there." Sharp is asking members of City Council to consider a trespassing ordinance which would include the interior of a dumpster, making it illegal to be within the confines of a dumpster. "We don't have any [trespassing law] that talks about dumpsters and receptacles," he said. The concern and frustration of residents toward homeless in Fort Morgan has grown throughout ...
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Prop. 130 would provide $350 million for law enforcement in Colorado, if passed in November
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Prop. 130 would provide $350 million for law enforcement in Colorado, if passed in November

By Aiga Petelo | KJCT-TV ABC 8 News Proposition 130 will be on November’s ballot this upcoming fall. Proposition 130 would require the state to provide $350 million to help local police departments recruit, train, and retain officers. The funding can be used to increase pay for officers, provide hiring and retention bonuses, and provide ongoing training. Additionally, the proposition would also require the state to provide a one-time $1 million death benefit to help families of police officers who are killed in the line of duty. The Colorado Fiscal Institute,who has come out against the measure, stated that the $350 million could be used to pay the salaries of more than 5,700 Colorado teachers or even double Colorado’s Affordable Housing Fund. READ THE FULL STORY AT KJCT-TV ...
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Boulder police are using AI to write crime reports, and some urge caution
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Boulder police are using AI to write crime reports, and some urge caution

By John Herrick | Boulder Reporting Lab Earlier this year, the Boulder Police Department began using artificial intelligence to transcribe body camera footage and generate police reports, a move officials say is saving time and improving report writing. This month, the department adopted a new AI policy. However, some community members are urging caution against the blanket deployment of these emerging technologies without proper safeguards.  The department’s use of AI technology was discussed this week during Police Chief Steve Redfearn’s first meeting with the Police Oversight Panel since his promotion earlier this month. The 11-member volunteer panel reviews investigations into complaints of officer misconduct and advises on department policies. READ THE FULL STORY AT...
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100 license plate readers equals 100 arrests of suspects on varius charges, Denver police say
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100 license plate readers equals 100 arrests of suspects on varius charges, Denver police say

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News License plate readers are continuing to be installed around Denver, and with almost 100 readers around the city, police have been able to arrest over 100 suspects on various criminal charges. The city’s plan to install over 100 license plate readers was announced in January as part of an initiative to crack down on auto theft. Since the installation, the Denver Police Department said there have already been success stories. Police released the Flock Safety Transparency Portal, which allows residents to see which law enforcement agencies have access to the data, prohibited uses of the information, what’s not detected and other information. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Man who shot at four Pueblo police officers in 2021 sentenced to 96 years
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Man who shot at four Pueblo police officers in 2021 sentenced to 96 years

By Ashley Eberhardt | Fox 21 News A man has been sentenced to almost a century behind bars for a 2021 incident in which he shot at four Pueblo Police officers as they were responding to a menacing call. 44-year-old James Justice was found guilty in July of several charges, including four counts of attempted first-degree murder after he fired shots at officers in January of 2021 on the northside of Pueblo near Elizabeth Street. According to the Pueblo Police Department (PPD), Justice initially shot at one officer and then ran from police to a nearby mobile home park where he shot at three more officers. None of the officers were injured. Justice was eventually taken into custody inside the mobile home park. PPD said he has been in the Pueblo County Jail since his arrest in January ...
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Steve Redfearn, serving in interim since January, named as new Boulder police chief
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Steve Redfearn, serving in interim since January, named as new Boulder police chief

By John Herrick | Boulder Reporting Lab Boulder’s city manager has appointed Steve Redfearn as the city’s next police chief, marking the latest change to the department as it faces demands for reform. Redfearn, who has served as interim chief since January 2024, joined the city’s police department in 2021. He has pledged to make policing more “equitable and effective.” “We’ll do this through a re-evaluation of our policies, best-practices training, a focus on employee well-being, and absolutely, a renewed commitment to engaging with community. That is what policing is about,” Redfearn said in a statement on Friday, Sept 6.  READ THE FULL STORY AT BOULDER REPORTING LAB
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