Sunday, May 13th marks the beginning of “Police Week 2012”. It is a time to reflect and to honor those who have sacrificed so much to protect the communities they serve. Many of us have lost someone close to us in this profession. Yet we move on in their honor and in our commitment to our profession and the citizens we serve. It is who we are and what we do. Read More...
U.S. senators heard contentious testimony on the state of racial profiling in America, the first such hearings since Sept. 11, 2001.
The hearing happened just days after an affidavit from the Florida State Attorney's Office stated that 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was "profiled" by 28-year-old George Zimmerman before the neighborhood watch captain killed him. Read More...
The Colorado FOP is extremely pleased with the verdict in this significant case against CSP Trooper Lawyer. The decision by a west slope Grand Jury and Mesa County District Attorney to charge criminally in this case is disturbing, and had the potential to change precedent on how officer involved shootings may be handled in the future. Read More...
This is a reprint of the published March 2012 LLRMI Article by Jack Ryan, Attorney that is a must read for all law enforcement who have Facebook and other social media accounts. Read More...
The attack on public safety continues with ever increasing demands for sacrifice by the protectors of civility and society. The propaganda from the far right continues with no regard for the facts or the truth. Read More...
On Monday, February 27, the Colorado House Local Government Committee met to vote on HB-12-1062 “Minimum Employment Rights for Colorado Peace Officers”. This legislation was killed on a party line vote with all Republicans voting no and all Democrats voting yes. Read More...
"No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today's police officers better than another officer, and no one knows police officers better than the F.O.P."
02-15-12 McLallen Summary Judgment Order.pdf
