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(National Cancer Institute/Unsplash) (DENVER, Colo.) The Denver Police Department Crime Laboratory is hiring individuals to work as entry-level Forensic Scientists. Qualified applicants will assist with investigating criminal cases like sexual assault, homicide and additional major crimes. This position will analyze cannabis, delta-9 THC infused products and concentrates at the Denver Crime Lab building located at 1371 Cherokee St.

(Denver, Colo.) A City Council committee voted unanimously Wednesday to move ahead a proposal by Mayor Michael Hancock to ban concealed-carry weapons in city buildings and parks.

(Denver, Colo.) A Denver City Council committee will approve an agreement Wednesday with Denver Health and Hospital Authority to spend $526,318 to buy five vans for its Support Team Assistance Response program.

(Denver, Colo.) Denver police aren't playing around when it comes to a new teen prank using toy guns. In the "The Orbeez Challenge," which has gone viral on TikTok, teens upload videos of themselves shooting Orbeez balls out of car windows at passersby.

(Denver, Colo.) A Denver board investigating police brutality complaints expressed concerns about the jail Wednesday during a City Council committee meeting. Specifically, they discussed concerns about living conditions and the food and medical service provided by the Denver Sheriff's Department at the county jail.

Many of the recent police settlement payouts stemp from the George Floyd protests in downtown Denver.Colin Lloyd/Unsplash. (Denver, Colo.) City Council will approve two payments totaling $80,000 Monday to settle lawsuits against the police department. The settlements are the latest in a string of Denver payouts to settle alleged police misconduct.

(Denver, Colo.) A Denver Police program that avoids jailing people with mental illness will expand to provide service around-the-clock. The Denver Police Department's co-responder program recently received a grant from the Caring for Denver Foundation. The department will use the money to staff the co-responder program with a mental health clinician 24/7.

Denver's emergency 911 center.City and County of Denver. By David Heitz / NewsBreak Denver (Denver, Colo.) Despite unusually long response times in recent months, the head of Denver's emergency 911 center says he's taking steps to answer calls faster.

Denver has settled several lawsuits stemming from the George Floyd protests.Colin Lloyd/Unsplash. (Denver, Colo.) Denver's about to spend $100,000 to settle another lawsuit filed against the police department.

Denver Police supervise an encampment sweep.Denver Homeless Out Loud. (Denver, Colo.) Denver police will soon take people experiencing homelessness who commit low-level crimes to a new "diversion center" instead of jail.

For the first time since changing rules regarding public comment at meetings, the Denver City Council heard from four newcomers Monday. "I watch your show a lot," said Carrie Murphy as she approached the council. The audience laughed.

The Denver City Council confirmed Tuesday the appointment of Armando Saldate as director of public safety, but the vote was not unanimous. City Council member Candi CdeBaca voted against Mayor Michael Hancock's nomination. She said her constituents do not want Saldate promoted. Saldate has worked eight years with Denver police, currently serving as assistant deputy executive director. His duties have ranged from senior investigator to supervisor in the data science department.

(Denver, Colo.) The City Council will vote Monday to confirm Armando Saldate as the city's new safety director. Mayor Michael Hancock nominated Saldate, who has served eight years with Denver police, currently serving as assistant deputy executive director. His duties have ranged from senior investigator to supervisor in the data science department.

Joey Black, right, owner of Lucky Tattoo and Body Piercings gets a hug from a friend outside of his shop on Dec. 29 in Lakewood, Colorado.Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post.

Lakewood Police Agent Ashley Ferris(Courtesy Lakewood Police Department) (Lakewood, Colo.) Despite a gunshot wound to the abdomen that threw her to the ground, Lakewood Police Agent Ashley Ferris was able to fire the fatal shot that stopped a gunman’s rampage through Denver and Lakewood.

(Denver, Colo.) A shooter dressed in tactical gear targeted and shot victims at two tattoo shops, an apartment complex, and a hotel during an hour-long rampage that spanned Denver and Lakewood before dying in a shootout with a Lakewood police officer.

Denver police investigate at Sol Tribe tattoo shop where two women were killed and a man was injured.Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Imagesinvestigated. (Denver, Colo.) The family of Alicia Cardenas, owner of Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing in Denver, confirmed to the Denver Post that she died in a shooting spree that police say started in Denver and ended in Lakewood.

(Denver, Colo.) Investigators from Denver, Lakewood, and the Jefferson County Critical Incident Team are working today to uncover the motive for a deadly shooting spree Monday night that left five people dead and three injured, including a Lakewood police officer.

(Denver, Colo.) A man who claimed the Denver Sheriff Department violated his civil rights likely will receive a $45,000 settlement. The Denver City Council is set to vote Monday on the settlement, ending a federal lawsuit between Sherman Allen and Joseph Potts, Denver Sheriff Department, and the City and County of Denver.