Chief Vasquez News Today

A bill that could limit when police and detention officers can use an arrest technique called “prone restraint” will be seeing an amendment in a committee hearing on Tuesday.

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Chief Adrian Vasquez with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) spoke at a press conference on Thursday, March 28, to discuss his concerns over a proposed bill restricting how police officers can restrain a resistant suspect. HB24-1372 was introduced on March 11 and aims to prohibit officers from using “prone restraint” to […]

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) recognized significant contributions made by citizens and department personnel in their annual awards ceremony at the Stargazers Theatre and Event Center. “The thing that makes Colorado Springs so great is the people who live here,” said Chief Adrian Vasquez of CSPD. In […]

Assistant Chief of Police, Miguel Vasquez does his best to make sure the everyday tools his officers in Hearne use are up-to-date.

The Department of Justice has recommended a criminal investigation of the Colorado Springs police over brutalizing Dalvin Gadson.

Homeless veteran Dalvin Gadson‘s police brutality case investigated by Department of Justice

The Department of Justice has recommended a criminal investigation of the Colorado Springs police over brutalizing Dalvin Gadson.

The United States Department of Justice has requested the 2022 beating of Dalvin Gadson by Colorado cops to be looked into as a criminal investigation, his […]

State Republican Party claims senator abused power by calling police chief to reopen case

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Thursday morning, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade visited the Colorado Springs Police Department Training Academy to explain the need to use TABOR funds for a new academy. “The weight of the badge is heavy, the needs and the job itself demands high accountability,” Mobolade said. “So, it’s upon me as mayor […]