Denver Police Department

Despite Drunk 143 MPH Joy Ride, Cop May Get Job Back

Posted 05.23.2012

A Denver Police Officer caught driving 88 miles per hour over the speed limit while intoxicated may get his job back. The decision, made by Denver's ...

DPD Cops Who Beat Michael DeHerrera Are Fired... Again

Posted 04.10.2012

The two Denver Police officers--Devin Sparks and Randy Murr--who, in 2011, were fired in March for lying in an excessive force case that was caught on...

DPD Shake UP

Posted 02.29.2012

The big changes that Denver Police Department's new chief Robert White vowed to make when he was sworn in look like they are finally taking shape. In ...

No Charges For Rep. Possibly Drunk With Handgun

Posted 02.07.2012

The Denver District Attorney's Office has decided not to file charges against State Representative Laura Bradford (R-Grand Junction), who, during a tr...

Captain Keesee Demoted In Wake Of Critical Letter Of Chief White

Posted 02.01.2012

After an anonymous letter circulated criticizing new Denver Police Chief Robert White for not bringing the changes needed in the department and callin...

'Where Is The Change?' New DPD Chief Called Out In Letter

Posted 01.27.2012

It has not been a great week for Denver's newest police chief, Robert White. A letter signed by the "Men and Women of the Denver Police Department"...

UPDATE: A Federal Inquiry For Denver Police?

Posted 01.06.2012

Two Denver police officers have been reinstated after a Civil Service Commission panel overturned their 2011 firing. UPDATE: In what appears to ...

Occupy Denver Faces Another Eviction

Posted 12.16.2011

Occupy Denver was served with yet another eviction notice from the City of Denver threatening to remove the protesters personal property again on grou...

There's A New Chief In Town

Posted 12.13.2011

On Monday, Robert White was officially sworn in as Denver's 69th police chief and vowed to make big changes in a department that has been plagued by p...

Ever Wonder What DPD Really Thinks Of Occupy Denver?

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner & Ryan Grenoble | Posted 12.08.2011

Ever wonder what Denver Police really think of the Occupy Denver protesters? Well, we can now know exactly that -- the Denver Police Department have j...

Police Now Ticketing Occupy Denver... Donors?

Posted 11.14.2011

Want to make a donation to Occupy Denver? They'd appreciate it (the movement subsists on donations), just don't stop your car in the street to do so....

Woman Arrested For Vampire-Style Attack (UPDATE)

Posted 01.11.2012

Denver Police have arrested Emi Leyonia Coleman, 30, in connection to the biting of two people at a convenience store last week. UPDATE: Accordi...

Man Sentenced For Stabbing Puppy In Face 5 Times

Posted 01.09.2012

Matthew Weatherspoon, 19, was arrested by Denver police in late June on suspicion of aggravated animal cruelty after he stabbed 'Diamond,' a five-mont...

2 DPD Cops Fired For Beating Will Not Be Reinstated... For Now

Posted 01.09.2012

The two Denver Police officers -- Devin Sparks and Randy Murr -- who were fired in March for lying in an excessive force case and were reinstated in S...

Denver Testing Cop-Cams

Posted 12.26.2011

In a move that has the ACLU's approval, the Denver Police Department will be piloting the use of body cameras for better patrol documentation. The...

WATCH: Denver POLLice Asking Questions After Photo Radar Stories

Posted 12.05.2011

Let's get the obvious out of the way first: nobody likes getting tickets from red light cameras. While cities such as Houston, which voted to turn th...

Iraq War Veteran Convicted Of First-Degree Murder

Posted 11.19.2011

An Iraq War veteran was found guilty on Friday of murder in the first degree of his girlfriend Brittney Brashers, 22, but not guilty of soliciting the...

Judge Threatens Denver With Daily Fines In Police Brutality Suit

Posted 11.14.2011

U.S District Judge John Kane has criticized the city of Denver for dragging its feet in turning over documents in an ongoing lawsuit related to Denver...

WATCH: 2 DPD Cops Fired For Vicious Beating, Get Jobs Back

Posted 11.07.2011

Two Denver Police officers -- Devin Sparks and Randy Murr -- who were fired back in March over a vicious 2009 beating of 24-year-old Michael DeHerrera...

Denver Settles 'Indiscriminate Arrests' Lawsuit From DNC

Posted 10.16.2011

The city of Denver has settled the 2008 ACLU lawsuit for $200,000 that accused Denver Police of indiscriminate arrests during the Democratic National ...

Denver Cop's DUIs Going Unpunished?

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.13.2011

A second quarter report conducted by the agency that oversees Denver's police force is presenting strong evidence that off-duty officers are also off ...

UPDATE: Man Who Stabbed Puppy Threatened By Inmates

The Huffington Post | Andrea Rael | Posted 11.09.2011

A five-month-old American Bulldog puppy named Diamond had to undergo three hours of surgery after her owner stabbed her in the face five times. UP...

Denver Police Brutality Settlements This Year Exceed $1 Million

The Huffington Post | Andrea Rael | Posted 01.17.2012

Last night, Denver's police force settlements spilled over $1 million in payouts from the city this year alone. Denver's city council voted unanimo...

Three More Denver Police Officers Disciplined For Inappropriate Conduct

The Huffington Post | Andrea Rael | Posted 08.01.2011

A Denver detective was fired and two officers have been suspended without pay for inappropriate conduct. The Denver Post first reported Wednesday ...

Denver Deputy Charged With Misdemeanor Assault, Harassment

The Huffington Post | Andrea Rael | Posted 07.25.2011

A Denver Deputy Sheriff is facing misdemeanor assault and harassment charges after allegedly slapping a female DUI suspect in the Denver Detention Cen...