All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
2022 Colorado State Patrol- Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Colorado State Patrol’s annual Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack the Patrol Car. The toy drive will be held on November 25, 2022 starting at 8:00 am. Troopers will be at two locations that day. We will be collecting toys at the Walmart in La Junta and also […]
CSP Information on What to Do if Too Tired to Drive
(COLO) – Whether impacted by insomnia, a disrupted sleep schedule or even the end of Daylight Savings, not getting enough sleep before driving is a dangerous idea. According to the National Safety Council drowsy driving is similar to driving under the influence of alcohol and can make drivers three times more likely to be in a […]
Press Release from Granada Police Department
Stolen Bronco Memorabilia from Cemetery The following items were stolen from a grave at the Granada, Colorado Hillside Cemetery sometime between Tuesday, October 25th and Friday, October 28th, 2022: One (1) Denver Broncos Helmet with a name and initials of the deceased inscribed on it, One (1) Denver Bronco Flag and pole it has […]
Statement from Secretary of State Griswold Regarding Voting Rights Concerns
Denver, Colo. – Today, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold issued the following statement on voter intimidation concerns: “Every eligible Colorado voter, Republican, Democrat, and Unaffiliated, has the right to cast their ballot without fear of intimidation. The Colorado Constitution reads: ‘all Elections shall be free and open; and no power, civil or military, shall at […]
AG Weiser Reminder on Voter Intimidation and Election Worker Safety
Oct. 13, 2022 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today reissued public advisories reminding Coloradans that they have the right to vote free from intimidation, and that the Colorado Department of Law will hold accountable those who attempt to intimidate or harass voters or election workers. The advisories provide guidance on the crimes of […]
Council Seeking Crime Prevention Grant/Duffy New Councilmember
Mike Duffy became the city’s newest councilmember, receiving his oath of office from Judge Lane Porter during the October 10th council meeting. Duffy is replacing former councilman Oscar Riley in Ward 2. Riley passed away earlier this autumn. The council also approved a new hotel/motel license application from Josie Kilgore of Lamar for Lamar […]
Letter to the Editor: From Colorado
Colorado is amazing and so are the people who live, work and play here. As the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol, I have the honor of leading a statewide law enforcement agency that provides many services and program in an effort to make our communities safe, particularly our roadways. Every two years we launch […]
Mike Duffy to be Next City Council Member
Long-time Lamar resident, Mike Duffy, will fill the council vacancy in Ward II, following the passing of Oscar Riley earlier this month. Duffy, a resident of Lamar since 1980, will take his seat at the next council meeting on Monday, October 10th. He received a four to two vote on the second round of […]
Armed & dangerous fugitive could be hiding near La Junta or Lamar
CROWLEY COUNTY, Colo. — The Crowley County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an armed and dangerous fugitive. CCSO said 34-year-old Salvador Vincent Bailon is wanted for attempted murder. According to Undersheriff Jim Keen of CCSO, Bailon may be hiding in the La Junta or Lamar area. Keen […]
Biggest DUI Enforcement Period of 2022 Underway
STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will begin the Fall Festivals high-visibility DUI enforcement period on Sept. 15, running through Oct. 24. This is the longest DUI enforcement period of the year. With the change in seasons, return of football and popularity of pumpkin-spiced cocktails, […]
CDOT Urges Safe and Sober Driving as DUI Enforcement Begins
Impaired drivers claim 140 lives on Colorado roads so far in 2022 STATEWIDE — The summer may be winding down, but The Heat Is On for impaired drivers. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies are joining together for heightened DUI enforcement from Aug. 17 – […]
Troopers Want You to Stay in Your Lane and Out of Crosswalks
(COLO) – In a contest between a vehicle vs a pedestrian or a vehicle vs. a bike, there is no debate about who has the greatest chance of survival. Yet, when the Colorado State Patrol looked at their citation data over a three-year period (2019-2021), they saw that 2021 had the highest year of […]
Lamar Shooting Now Claims Third Victim
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation reported today, August 4, 2022, that 18 year old, Keisha Graff, was taken off life support and passed away Friday, July 29th at a Denver-area hospital. The other two victims in July 23rd shooting in Lamar were 50 year old Roy Bock and 58 year old Loretta Rhodes. Services […]
Shooting Victims Named in Lamar Triple Shooting
(July 27, 2022—Lamar, CO)—Through the Prowers County Coroner’s Office and Lamar Police Department, the names of those involved in the triple shooting in Lamar, Colorado have been released. 24-year-old Jourden White shot three people living in the Lamar Apartments (700 Block of Mullen St.) in Lamar just before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23rd. White […]
Trailer Sway is Not Okay – Colorado State Patrol Reminds Recreationalists to Load Properly
Super Cruising (Colorado) – Seeing a camper, boat or trailer swiftly moving side to side as it is pulled down the road can put the fear into most passing motorists for good reason, it can be deadly. Ensuring that a vehicle is hitched safely, distributing the weight on the trailer or camper properly and […]
