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Being stopped by the police can be pretty stressful. And for people with conditions like autism spectrum disorder or Tourette’s syndrome, the encounter can be especially tense. A new program from the Boulder Police offers a simple tool to make people with disabilities feel safer. We learn more on today's In The NoCo.
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The Boulder Police Dept. is investigating after several college students were brought to the hospital after overdosing at a fraternity. Police believe they may have taken tainted drugs.
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Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey's killingPolice in Boulder are refuting assertions that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of JonBenet Ramsey that they are not pursuing. The 6-year-old was found dead in the basement of her family's home the day after Christmas in 1996.
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Last month, the police department adopted a policy allowing the use of artificial intelligence to transcribe body camera footage and generate police reports, a move intended to save time and improve the quality of reports.
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An increasing number of law enforcement agencies along the Front Range are using drones in policing and have seen success, but the practice remains controversial for privacy and surveillance reasons.
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This week, we spoke with Boulder Reporting Lab Senior Reporter John Herrick about the massive changes just approved for the rules around Boulder’s Police Oversight Panel.
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During the pandemic and amid a national push to reform policing, some departments have lost officers and struggled to fill vacancies.
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The fate of a Boulder apartment complex police once labeled as a “haven for criminal activity” could soon be altered by a police chief with more faith in data than patrols, a mother tired of living in fear when the sun goes down and a Hispanic officer who says his heritage is helping him gain the trust of residents.
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From COVID-19 to wildfires to protests and new police reform legislation, officers in Colorado have been dealing with compounding stressors recently.
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'Reimagining How We Deliver Public Safety': A Conversation With Boulder's Independent Police MonitorIn 2019, video of an incident between Boulder police and a young Black Naropa University student outside his apartment went viral. The incident sparked national outrage and calls for more oversight of law enforcement and how complaints against them are handled. In response, Boulder created a position for its first-ever independent police monitor.