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Colorado State Patrol vehicles hit four times during weekend by motorists in wintry conditions
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gazette.com, State

Colorado State Patrol vehicles hit four times during weekend by motorists in wintry conditions

By O’Dell Isaac | The Gazette Following a series of weekend crashes involving Colorado State Patrol troopers, the state law enforcement agency is cautioning motorists to drive more carefully, particularly in slick, icy road conditions. Only one person was injured, but multiple CSP vehicles sustained extensive damage, and officials say the motorists involved were driving too fast for the wintry conditions. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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Yes, Colorado State Patrol really does give tickets based on aircraft speed monitoring
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State, Westword

Yes, Colorado State Patrol really does give tickets based on aircraft speed monitoring

By Catie Cheshire | Westword Though most people have seen “speed monitored by aircraft” signs dotting highways across Colorado, few know that the Colorado State Patrol actually issues hundreds of tickets each year based on aircraft speed monitoring. The Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Unit uses four state-owned aircraft to monitor speeds from above, then works with officers on the ground to dole out tickets based on measurements from the sky. Any Colorado government agency can call upon the CSP aircraft at any time for “transportation for state business and traffic enforcement operations,” according to the CSP website. Services include transporting people and cargo and helping observe or take photos and video during law enforcement missions. READ THE FULL STORY AT WEST...
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Video shows trooper being ‘ambushed’ while parked along highway, State Patrol chief says
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Local, The Colorado Sun

Video shows trooper being ‘ambushed’ while parked along highway, State Patrol chief says

By Olivia Prentzel | The Colorado Sun Authorities believe a 32-year-old Thornton man saw a Colorado State Patrol trooper parked along a median as a “target of opportunity” before he slowed down and fired multiple rounds from a semi-automatic pistol at the trooper through his window, striking the trooper in his arm. Dashcam footage released Monday showed the rear passenger window of a trooper’s truck shatter as Victor Anthony De Santiago fired shots at Cpl. Tye Simcox, who was parked along a median on U.S. 36 on Sept. 7.  Simcox then got out of his car with a rifle and returned fire, killing De Santiago. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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CSP to release body camera video of deadly shooting involving trooper
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kdvr.com, Local

CSP to release body camera video of deadly shooting involving trooper

By Jim Hooley | Fox 31 News The Colorado State Patrol will release body camera footage on Monday of a deadly shootout between a trooper and a gunman. The shooting happened on the afternoon of Sept. 7 along U.S. Highway 36 near Federal Boulevard in Adams County. On Monday CSP will share the body camera and narrate the timeline of events that took place. CSP said Cpl. Tye Simcox was parked on the side of the road in his patrol pickup truck doing paperwork. That’s when the suspect drove past Simcox, heading eastbound in a black pickup, and opened fire from a semi-automatic handheld gun, CSP Chief Col. Matthew Packard said.  READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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In Southwest Colorado, State Patrol reports 21% decrease in crashes while DUI arrests are up 18%
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Local, The Journal

In Southwest Colorado, State Patrol reports 21% decrease in crashes while DUI arrests are up 18%

By Bailey Duran | The Journal Colorado State Patrol is increasing its efforts to promote safe driving and combat drunken driving. Overall crashes in Troop 5A’s jurisdiction are down 21% compared to last year, while proactive DUI arrests are up 18%, according to CSP Capt. Angela DeGuelle. DeGuelle said the Cortez team in Troop 5A, which is made up of troopers in Cortez, Durango and Pagosa, are leading in DUI arrests, proactive contacts and overall enforcement actions. In the Cortez area, there are three state patrol sergeants, 12 troopers, three corporals and one captain. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE JOURNAL
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‘We still have a long way to go’: CSP sergeant discusses DUI marijuana enforcement
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CBS 11 KKTV, Southern Colorado

‘We still have a long way to go’: CSP sergeant discusses DUI marijuana enforcement

By Jared Dean | CBS 11 Colorado Springs Sergeant Patrick Rice with the Colorado State Patrol says although the state has made serious progress when it comes to detecting and enforcing driving under the influence of marijuana they still have a long way to go. “We still have a long way to go as you can see on our roads we still have many many impaired drivers killing people drivers in Colorado nearly every day,” Rice said. Just last year there were 235 crashes caused by impaired driving in El Paso County. Tied with 2022 but the highest number the county has seen in the last ten years. Rice says over the years he has learned key differences to spot drivers who are driving while high. “Many of the dangers of the same it’s a slow, cognitive decision making abilities. It’s your abili...
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Man found dead in submerged vehicle in Horsetooth Reservoir
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Local, The Coloradoan

Man found dead in submerged vehicle in Horsetooth Reservoir

By Miles Blumhardt | The Coloradoan A man has been found dead in a vehicle submerged in Horsetooth Reservoir, according to Colorado State Patrol. The crash was reported at 9 a.m. Friday as a single vehicle partially submerged in the reservoir near Larimer County Road 48C and Larimer County Road North 23 (Centennial Road), on the northeast corner of the reservoir west of Fort Collins, the state patrol told the Coloradoan on Monday. Poudre Fire Authority, Larimer County Natural Resources Department rangers and the Larimer County Dive Team searched the vehicle, which state patrol described as a Nissan SUV. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADOAN
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