“If you were a civilian, that would have gotten you charged with multiple counts.”. "As part of the City of Aurora family, we grieve with Officer Lakin’s friends, fellow APD officers, and loved ones. Police Districts, Assignments & Information. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. The policy also bans officers … Aurora Councilman Juan Marcano called the incident a “bad look” on Wednesday and said he is seeking more information about what happened. “My neck is killing me dude. Accumulating Snowfall Mostly Done On Colorado's Front Range, See Monday a.m. Brauchler said his office was never alerted to the incident, which he said is not unusual in misdemeanor cases, which are typically investigated and charged solely by local police agencies. Why have models of Colorado’s coronavirus trajectory been off? Aurora’s police chief fired the veteran officer after seeing his body cam video which was released publicly for the first time this week. Kelly begs the officer to stop the car and change her position, but he appears unresponsive to her pleas for help. Three officers staged a photo of the young Black man being choked by police. Police Area Representatives (PAR) Victim Services & Rights. Late Wednesday afternoon, Huffine began testimony before Aurora’s Civil Service Commission. Denver City Council will vote on a two-year, $25 million contract with the country's largest private security company, which is currently being sued by a Denver resident who was left with permanent brain damage after one of the firm's guards beat him at Union Station. Aurora police officer dies after car crash, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Submit to Stumbleupon (Opens in new window). District Attorney George Brauchler said Wednesday his office is looking into the March 29 incident and the subsequent investigation by Aurora police. Aurora police policy states that using a hobble on someone increases the risk for medical complications, including positional asphyxia. Police said that speed wasn't a factor in the crash, and neither were drugs or alcohol.
© Provided by KUSA-TV Denver The Aurora Police Department (APD) said the crash happened Friday while the officer was off-duty. The officer passed away because of injuries sustained in the crash, confirmed Crystal McCoy, public information officer with the department.
“That interest stems from the fact it involves an officer in that agency.”. https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/09/19/aurora-police-officer-crash-deadly
He acknowledged there were some things he could have done better during the Aug. 27, 2019 arrest of Shataeah Kelly.
Aurora police refused interview requests Wednesday, but said in a written statement that officers did not launch a DUI investigation in part because of federal health care privacy laws. Aurora Fire Rescue offered condolences in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning: "On behalf of the men and women of Aurora Fire Rescue, we are deeply saddened at the tragic loss of Aurora Police Officer Mikalea M. Lakin," the post says. This is such depravity. He needs to be fired for good . The Aurora Police public information officer told CBS News the department will not be releasing a statement as the hearing is ongoing. The car was running, the vehicle was in gear and Meier’s foot was on the brake, according to the internal affairs summary. Hogtied. Starting Monday, October 5th, 2020, the City of Aurora and the Aurora Police Department is accepting applications and testing for the position of police officer to establish a Civil Service eligibility list. Durango's Kuss reflects on impressive Tour de France run, 'They are our heroes': CSU vet learns Buttercup the bison is OK after couple fled from Cameron Peak Fire, Clearing and very cold tonight, sunny and warmer Tuesday, Fangio: 'We need to fix our entire passing game', Lt. Col. Vindman writing memoir, 'Here, Right Matters', Motorcycle driver killed in crash in Aurora, I-70 eastbound reopened at Empire Junction after fatal crash. He told internal affairs investigators he was impaired by the vodka and did not remember anything after drinking until he woke up in the hospital, according to the summary. Three Colorado officers with the Aurora Police Department have been fired and one has stepped down after a photo surfaced of three officers mocking the police killing of Elijah McClain. “We will not be providing any additional information related to the traffic crash they were involved in to include the identity of the officer.”.
An off-duty officer from the Aurora Police Department (APD) was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday night, Chief Vanessa Wilson announced on Twitter Monday. A Honda Pilot that was going west on Arapahoe made a left turn, failed to yield to the motorcycle's right-of-way, and hit the motorcycle. “No blood test was done since there was no felony committed and a blood draw could not be forced.”, The statement noted that Meier’s blood was drawn by hospital staff as part of his treatment, and said the odor of alcohol on the officer was “very faint,” “did not linger” and “was not prevalent.”. And another thing to think about….how many videos have been released that don’t show all the details before and after the incident?