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Adams County Sheriff Doug Darr (credit: CBS)

Adams County Sheriff Addresses Inmate Cap Controversy

Adams County Sheriff Doug Darr has addressed his inmate cap that policy police chiefs criticized, saying it puts citizens at risk by limiting the number of inmates from local cities.

2013/05/30

Copter4 flew over the Adams County Jail in Brighton (credit: CBS)

Police Chiefs Demand Change In Inmate Cap

Five police chiefs have demanded the Adams County Sheriff change a policy they claim endangers the public.

2013/05/28

Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates on CBS's "Face the Nation" (credit: CBS)

Obama Enlists Help From Aurora Police Chief On Gun Control

The White House enlisted help from law enforcement leaders, including Aurora’s police chief, in an effort to pass new gun legislation.

2013/01/28

Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates (credit: CBS)

Aurora To Relax Prosecution Of Pot Possession Cases

Aurora is joining the list of cities who say they will no longer charge people 21 and older who have small amounts of marijuana, citing the passage of Amendment 64.

2012/11/26

Crime Stoppers Has New App To Report Crimes

Metro Denver Crime Stoppers launched the new app on Wednesday. It lets users instantly report a crime and add in specific details from the phone.

2012/11/14

Michael Mangino (credit: Adams County Sheriff’s Office)

Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Former Aurora Officer For Sexual Assault

The Aurora Police Department knew it had a dangerous officer and still let him to work with children. That’s one of the allegations in a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of a teenager sexually victimized by the officer.

2012/11/04

Colorado Marks Sept. 11, State Tragedies

Colorado government leaders marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Tuesday with a service that also honored the victims of the Aurora theater shooting and wildfires this summer that destroyed hundreds of homes.

2012/09/11

9/11 Ceremony In Denver Will Also Pay Tribute To Colorado First Responders

Between 2,000 and 5,000 people are expected at an event on Tuesday called Colorado Remembers 9/11, which will feature remarks by John Elway of the Denver Broncos and a musical performance by Hazel Miller.

2012/09/11

Hickenlooper, Hancock Lead Sept. 11 Remembrance

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock are hosting an event to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

2012/09/07

Alex Teves with his girlfriend (credit: The Teves Family)

Family Of Colorado Shooting Victim Offers Thanks

The family of a man who was among 12 people shot and killed in a Colorado movie theater rampage is thanking the Aurora police chief and his staff for their “kindness and compassion” after the shooting.

2012/08/10

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