Internal Affairs

Police IA files document missing money, mishandled evidence

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An envelope containing nearly $3,000 went missing. An impounded motorcycle was given to the wrong person. A vehicle that should have been kept in case a murderer appealed his conviction was auctioned off. Those instances of evidence and property... Full story

Can the police police themselves?

Silence is the rule, not the exception

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In Colorado Springs, the cops police themselves - and it's no different with most other departments across the country. But some communities see a fundamental problem with that approach: Without an outside body overseeing the process, how can... Full story

Most complaints are 'courtesy complaints'

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In Colorado Springs, police officers accused of serious misconduct end up getting disciplined more than half the time. Minor violations are a different story. When somebody complains about an officer's tone or demeanor, a police supervisor is more... Full story

Department provided less than a third of requested case documents

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Last October, The Gazette asked police to provide summaries of Internal Affairs investigations since 2007 that resulted in mediation or punishment ranging from written reprimand to termination. After seven months of delays, police partially granted... Full story

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