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File photo of President Barack Obama. (credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Chooses Colorado As Spot To Press For Gun Measures

In danger of losing congressional momentum, President Barack Obama is drawing attention to Colorado’s newly passed gun control laws as he applies public pressure on Congress to pass similar federal measures.

2013/04/03

Barack Obama in Floria on March 29, 2013. (credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Denver Cops Criticize Obama In Advance Of Denver Speech

Some current and former Denver police officers have taken to Facebook to criticize the president’s planned use of Denver police officers as a backdrop for a Wednesday speech on gun control.

2013/04/02

Officer Steve Sloan interacts with actor Vernon Hysaw during his crisis intervention training (credit: CBS)

DPD Uses Professional Actors For Crisis Intervention Training

They are some of the most challenging calls police officers receive — armed suspects who may be determined to hurt themselves or others. Now police officers in Denver are getting some very realistic training to help them handle those life and death situations.

2012/11/13