Media

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Community-Based Crisis Response

Denver Police Testing Idea Of Civilian Teams Responding To Some 911 Calls – CBS Denver

Denver police pushing for pilot program where 10-20% of 911 calls would be handled by trained civilians – 9News

Community groups will begin taking on 911 calls and low-level cases from the Denver DA – Denverite

Aurora funds new program to replace cops with clinicians to some 911 calls – Aurora Sentinel

Homelessness

Aurora mayor’s hot take on homelessness denounced by Colorado elected officials, community leaders – Colorado Newsline

Safety in Schools

In Aurora, a bigger conversation about police in schools – Chalkbeat

Aurora used drug-sniffing dogs 28 times at schools – and community is asking why – Chalkbeat

Other

City council, reformers weigh in on ‘chilling’ report after Chief Pazen commits to changing how police control crowds – Denverite

Council Rejects “Peace Force” Proposal to Abolish Denver Police Department – Westword