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Police Recruits to be Sworn in as Denver Police Officers

Published on November 30, 2023

Tomorrow, Friday, December 1, 2023, the Denver Police Department is hosting a graduation ceremony for 47 new Denver Police officers and one Denver Fire Arson Investigator.

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Time is Running Out to Participate in the Denver Public Safety Survey

Published on November 30, 2023

Time is running out for residents and those who work in the city to take part in the Denver Public Safety Survey.

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Road Closure in Downtown Starts Thursday

Published on November 29, 2023

The Denver Police Department encourages those traveling around the Downtown area to plan ahead for a road closure starting Thursday morning.

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Investigation Underway After Man Dies from Apparent Medical Event

Published on November 28, 2023

On Sunday, November 26, 2023, a 43-year-old man was pronounced deceased at Denver Health after suffering an apparent medical event while in police custody.

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Homicide Suspect Arrested in Stabbing Death

Published on November 24, 2023

The Denver Police Department announces the arrest of Gido Izquierdo-Ortega, DOB 01/01/59, for the stabbing death of an adult male which occurred on Thursday, November 23, 2023, near Park Avenue West and Lawrence Street.

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Death Investigation Underway

Published on November 16, 2023

A 36-year-old man was pronounced deceased at Denver Health after suffering an apparent medical event immediately after he was arrested in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

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Media and Open Records Requests

Members of the news media can contact the Denver Police Media Relations team at:

Phone: 720-663-8203

Email: dpdpio@denvergov.org (media inquiries only)

Open Records Requests

To pay for the cost of processing a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request, the agency custodian may charge for the time spent to research and respond to records requests under CORA. Following the Colorado Revised Statutes C.R.S. §24-72-205(6), agency custodians may charge $33 per hour for researching, retrieving and reviewing records. There is no charge for the first hour of research, retrieval and review of records.

For more information, visit the City’s Colorado Open Records Act page.

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