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Local law enforcement agencies write letter in opposition of bill that could alter arrests, cash bond
SB21-273 cleared the Colorado State Senate, currently in House of Representatives
A bill that s cleared the state senate could dramatically change policing in our state, along with how many people- end up in jail.
and last updated 2021-06-03 03:50:02-04
EL PASO COUNTY â A bill that has cleared the Colorado State Senate could alter policing in Colorado, as well as how many people end up in jail.
SB21-273 is sponsored by Colorado Springs State Senator Pete Lee, who says the bill is aimed at changing the relationship between police and the public. We have become addicted to incarceration, said Lee.
Local law enforcement ramping up efforts to keep drivers safe
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and last updated 2021-04-07 22:20:41-04
EL PASO CO. â Local law enforcement are ramping up efforts to keep the community safe on our roads. The initiative is kicking off ahead of the busiest travel season, and historically busiest for crashes too.
Colorado State Patrol, the El Paso County Sheriff s Office, and the Colorado Springs police department are all working with one another to address the dangerous driving behaviors on I-25. The Fountain Police Department and Monument Police Department are also involved.
The message they want to drive home? They hope the community will voluntarily comply and drive with caution.
Monument opens command center in response to weekend storm
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) While El Paso County officials were announcing their preparations for the snowstorm expected this weekend, a town within the county Monument opened its own command center to handle the weather event.
In a release sent Thursday night, officials listed the participating agencies below:
Monument Police Department
Wescott Fire District
Authorities are preparing for snowfall amounts of between 8 and 30 inches depending on the track of the storm. What we look at is the density of the snow and how fast it comes down, said Police Chief Sean Hemingway. So if you did see a high amount of snow in a fairly rapid amount of time, that could have a significant impact on the roadways becoming impassable.
Ammunition shortage impacting Southern Colorado law enforcement agencies
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) As the country continues to see a shortage of ammunition for firearms, Colorado law enforcement agencies are struggling with getting ammunition for officers and deputies.
Multiple agencies in Southern Colorado tell KRDO shipments of ammunition have been delayed several months. Commander Jon Hudson, with the Monument Police Department, says at the beginning of each year they set their budget for ammunition. Typically it is delivered from their manufacturer a few weeks after it is ordered, but that s not happening this year.
“The ammunition company could not give us a delivery date and they said you can expect it probably the end of summer or last half of the year,” Hudson says.