Colorado Senate Bill 20-217

Concerning Measures to Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity, and, In Connection Therewith, Making an Appropriation Below is a summary of the Colorado Senate Bill 20-217. Not all of the Act is effective immediately. Section 4 and portions of section 5 take effect September 1, 2020. The amendments to C.R.S. 24-31-902 take effect July 1, 2023. This […]

DEPUTY PROSECUTED FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE

Reid Elkus and Patrick Welsh defended a F.O.P. member who was criminally charged for an allegation that he used excessive force upon an inmate. The member was criminally charged with two counts of third-degree assault and two counts of harassment. The allegation is was that the F.O.P. member threw an inmate down on a chair, […]

CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER LAWSUIT

On October 15th the Executive Board of Lodge 27 FOP filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver in the United States District Court. The basis of the complaint maintains the Administration of the City and County of Denver changed the Career Service Authority rules last in a deliberate attempt to deprive Denver […]