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Police watchdogs must have more power in communities to promote transparency

Opinion | Holding the police accountable starts on a smaller scale. According to our columnist, the solution to police reform on the federal level begins with managing local law enforcement.

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Denver deputy accused of domestic violence assault

A Denver deputy was arrested Wednesday and accused of domestic violence.

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Denver police conduct is at center of city's spiking lawsuit bills

Denver paid out $39.5 million to resolve large claims, including lawsuits, against the city from 2017 to 2023, with more than a quarter stemming for the 2020 racial justice protests.

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Denver Deputy Sheriff Jeremiah Espinoza-Young arrested by Aurora police

Jeremiah Espinoza-Young is facing charges of attempting to influence a public servant, false reporting to authorities, leaving the scene after striking unattended property and careless driving.

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SIU finds no charges warranted against TBPS officer in death of Arron Loon

Thunder Bay police were phoned about an intoxicated man in Junot Park, but cancelled the call for service.

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Man dies after apparent medical event in Denver police custody

A 43-year-old man died after experiencing an apparent medical event after he was arrested by Denver police on Sunday.

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Police say man died after arrest, death investigation underway

Police said a 43-year-old man died at Denver Health Sunday after he suffered an apparent medical event after he was arrested for violating a restraining order.

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Denver not complying with terms in public safety settlements, board says

The Denver Citizen Oversight Advisory Board is calling for independent oversight of settlements in lawsuits involving Denver's police and sheriff's departments, saying it found the city has failed to comply with all of the non-monetary terms required by several high-profile agreements or "has missed opportunities for a real change" by barely meeting them.

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Man dies after being arrested by Denver police

The 36-year-old man called 911 himself about 11:55 p.m. Tuesday night from the 1300 block of Speer Boulevard and was "yelling at the call-taker, and after several minutes stated that he was having a heart attack and that people were coming to rob him."

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Man dies after arrest by Denver police

Police said the man damaged windows at an apartment complex off Speer Boulevard. He appeared to be having trouble after his arrest, police said.

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