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Mason, who took office in January, released the following statement on the decision.
“After a thorough review of these cases, I have decided to dismiss the charges against these five individuals. I have an ethical obligation to only proceed on charges my office can prove and to dismiss charges that we cannot prove. My job is to do the right thing. After considerable thought and reflection, I believe dismissing these charges is the right thing to do.
I believe in the First Amendment, the right to peaceably assemble and the right to peaceably protest. I also believe in the rule of law. These should not be in conflict with one another. Indeed, they should go hand in hand.”
Bill to regulate ketamine during police calls introduced in Colorado House
This issue came to lawmakers’ attention following the death of Elijah McClain, who was given a high dose of ketamine following an encounter with Aurora Police. Author: Katie Eastman Updated: 7:24 PM MDT April 28, 2021
DENVER When medical professionals respond to an emergency, there are times when they are walking not only into a medical call, but a police one too.
Colorado State Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver) said moments like these showed the need to regulate ketamine, a sedative used by medics to calm agitated people.
That s the goal of the Appropriate Use of Chemical Restraints on a Person Bill (HB 21-1251), which was introduced at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon.
Independent teams will now investigate incidents involving Aurora Police officers
The move comes after an independent panel called APD s handling of the investigation into Elijah McClain s 2019 death flawed. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 2:42 PM MDT April 23, 2021
AURORA, Colo. Following a critical report about the Aurora Police Department s (APD) handling of the Elijah McClain case, Independent Critical Incident Response teams will now be responsible for investigating shootings and in-custody deaths involving Aurora officers.
APD has now joined the Critical Response Teams for the 17th and 18th Judicial Districts. The two teams will conduct independent, multi-agency investigations into officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths.
McClain died days after an interaction with Aurora Police on Aug. 24, 2019. A 911 caller claimed that the 23-year-old was acting suspiciously while he was walking home from a convenience store. McClain was wearing a ski mask at the time because he was anemic and had been cold, and the witness reported he had been waving his arms and gesturing.
Police were seen on body camera video throwing the 5-foot-7 and 140-pound massage therapist to the ground. An officer is heard shouting that McClain reached for one of their guns, though the video does not definitively show either way.
McClain himself was unarmed.