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Aurora police seek community help with funds for K-9 bullet-resistant vests
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kdvr.com, Local

Aurora police seek community help with funds for K-9 bullet-resistant vests

By Greg Nieto | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News The Aurora Police Department is asking the community for help raising money for K-9 bullet-resistant vests. The agency is partnering with 30×30 Fundraising, an online nonprofit aimed at stemming the flood of requests for K-9 vests. That’s because each vest costs about $3,500 — other matters needing funds get higher priority. “They’re bullet-proof, stab-proof, shrapnel-proof,” said officer and K-9 handler Robert Wong. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado law enforcement to ‘put the heat on’ drunk drivers over New Year’s
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Colorado law enforcement to ‘put the heat on’ drunk drivers over New Year’s

By Jennifer McRae | CBS Colorado Law enforcement across Colorado are boosting patrols for the New Year's Eve holiday. The Heat Is On New Year's Eve DUI enforcement period continues through Thursday, Jan. 2.  Drivers may see saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints along with more law enforcement officers on duty to keep impaired drivers off Colorado's roadways.  To encourage drivers to give up the keys, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) Colorado and Uber have partnered to provide $7 ride credits. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, ride credits can be redeemed using code SAFECO24 in the Uber app starting Dec. 25 through Jan. 1, 2025, while supplies last. The code is good across Colorado.  READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Commerce City police officer hurt after suspected DUI driver crashes into patrol vehicle
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CBS Colorado, Local

Commerce City police officer hurt after suspected DUI driver crashes into patrol vehicle

By Jennifer McRae | CBS Colorado A Commerce City police officer was hurt in a crash when a suspected DUI driver slammed into the back of the patrol vehicle. The crash happened just after midnight Tuesday northwest of Denver on I-270 west of Vasquez.  According to investigators, one officer was inside the SUV at the time of the crash and rushed to the hospital. That officer suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Suspected kidnapping in Pueblo prompts 40-mile police pursuit
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Suspected kidnapping in Pueblo prompts 40-mile police pursuit

By Lindsey Grewe | KKTV-TV CBS 11 A suspected kidnapping in Pueblo led to a 40-mile police chase, ending just outside the El Paso County jail. According to a Pueblo Police Department spokesperson, officers were called to a neighborhood on the city’s east side just before 4 a.m. Thursday on reports of a kidnapping. Family members at the scene told police that a man had driven off with his ex-girlfriend and wouldn’t let her out of the car. Police found the suspect and victim about 15 minutes later, still in the area of 2200 East 12th Street. The suspect sped off when he saw the officers, with the victim still in the car. READ THE FULL STORY AT KKTV-TV CBS 11
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Altoona, Penn., police detain suspect in CEO killing; has similar, rare gun and fake ID
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National, Newsmax

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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National, New York Post

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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KJCT-TV ABC 8, State

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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