Local law enforcement agencies write letter in opposition of bill that could alter arrests, cash bond
SB21-273 cleared the Colorado State Senate, currently in House of Representatives
A bill that s cleared the state senate could dramatically change policing in our state, along with how many people- end up in jail.
and last updated 2021-06-03 03:50:02-04
EL PASO COUNTY â A bill that has cleared the Colorado State Senate could alter policing in Colorado, as well as how many people end up in jail.
SB21-273 is sponsored by Colorado Springs State Senator Pete Lee, who says the bill is aimed at changing the relationship between police and the public. We have become addicted to incarceration, said Lee.
Sexually violent predator moves to address in Fountain
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and last updated 2021-05-19 16:53:35-04
EL PASO COUNTY â The El Paso County Sheriff s Office is notifying the community of a sexually violent predator that has been released on parole.
In accordance with Colorado law, the Colorado Department of Corrections has notified the El Paso County Sheriffâs Office that Dennis Eugene Hase will be on supervised release, parole, and is registered at 8850 Squirrel Creek Road in Fountain.
According to the Sheriff s Office, Hase is a sex offender whose past behavior has led him to be labeled a âSexually Violent Predatorâ (SVP) by the State of Colorado.