She woke up on the floor today with several police officers standing over her prodding her to wake up. Instead of an ambulance which had been requested, Sheridan Police sent officers in response to a call about a woman who […]
“Today they are mourning the loss of their angel.” Banners drop over I-25 to Mark One Year Anniversary of Police Shooting
It was one year ago today that the family of Denver teen Jessica Hernandez received the news that she had been fatally shot by police. The details of the shooting have been obscured by the resistance of the Denver Police […]
Race for Denver District Attorney Being Closely Watched
“If we don’t like what we see in the first two or four years, we’ll take you out of here,” were the words following a forum by Alex Landau who was beaten by Denver Police in 2009 leaving him with […]
Denver Mothers Interrupt Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting with Healing Ceremony
In a public healing ceremony at the mayor’s Cabinet in the Community meeting on Saturday September 19, 2015, the mothers of those affected by police violence and their supporters unexpectedly entered the meeting and took over the microphone. Four Denver […]
Statute of Limitations Runs Out to Prosecute Denver Deputy
In a switch of roles, the Denver District Attorney’s office found itself in the defendant’s chair on Friday in Denver District Court to defend why it failed to charge Denver Deputy Sheriff Brady Lovingier with attempted murder, 2nd degree felony […]
Community in Support of Police Reform Denounces Biased Reporting
The Denver Community Defense and members of the Denver community held a press conference last night denouncing not only public officials’ attention but especially media attention that was directed to the red paint that was spilled on a police officer […]
Denver City Council Approves Amendments to Expand Authority of Independent Monitor to Investigate Law Enforcement
A wide variety of community members from across the metro area, waited until close to midnight to testify before Denver City Council about their personal experience with the Denver Police Department or of their expectations for the culture of police […]