Outgoing Denver chief proves critics’ point
Outgoing Denver Police Chief Gerry Whitman is predictably upset with the media for its coverage of his department in recent years. “Ridiculous,” is how Whitman described it. “Twelve years ago I was the...
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Today’s best: Next City Park Jazz performance dedicated to fallen officer
Celena Hollis It’s heartening to see the community reaction to the shooting death of Denver police officer Celena Hollis. The board of directors for City Park Jazz has decided to include a tribute to...
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Day’s Worst: Delay in answering emergency call ends in death
Christopher Alex Perea News that a Denver woman’s frantic plea for help ended with her death is disturbing. We’re glad to hear the Denver Police Department will investigate the six-and-a-half hour...
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Day’s Worst: Troubling homeless toll
File photo of James, a homeless man, on the 16th Street mall. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post) The numbers are unsettling. In a dozen years in Denver, at least 677 homeless have died. Average age: 46....
View ArticleDay’s Best: Defusing zero tolerance
It’s good to hear Denver is moving forward with plans to better focus the activities of school resource officers so minor infractions don’t turn into suspensions or crimes. The agreement signed...
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