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The conduct of any government’s law enforcement officers’ is a strong reflection of that institution’s respect for civil rights and civil liberties.

The Constitution requires that officers charged with enforcing our laws must also uphold our rights and freedoms. The ACLU of Colorado has challenged police practices on several occasions, including challenges to warrants, a lawsuit alleging that a police officer’s beating constituted the use of deadly force, and a suit seeking an order that Denver disclose records related to budgeting for and purchase of police equipment.

Related Cases

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2012-12

Kramer v. City of Loveland

Police Practices

Privacy Rights

Police turning minor traffic stops into full-blown searches for marijuana have been a frequent source police-community friction. In this case, Loveland police turned a minor traffic stop into a full-blown search that turned up nothing. READ MORE >

2011-10

Department of Justice Investigation of Denver Law Enforcement Request

Police Practices

The ACLU formally asked the Dept. of Justice to investigate a pattern and practice of brutality and racial profiling in Denver law enforcement agencies. READ MORE >

2010-20

Kemp v. Lawyer

Police Practices

Privacy Rights

ACLU lawyers filed suit against the Colorado State Patrol in the wrongful death of an unarmed Grand Junction man who was shot at point-blank range and killed in the summer of 2010 when he refused to allow officers to enter his home without a warrant. READ MORE >

Related Legislation

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No.HB13-1258

HB13-1258: Community And Law Enforcement Trust Act

Police Practices

Rights of Immigrants