Law Enforcement

Legislative Roundup: Bill advances to toughen penalties for texting while driving

DENVER – On Tuesday, the two chambers of the state Legislature gave 18 bills a third reading, 24 a second reading, while 20 were scheduled for committee hearings. Floor work Ho...

DATE: Mar 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legislative Roundup: Bill requiring citizenship for cops dies

Possible solution to teacher shortage in rural districts passes committee

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

A voice for children caught in the legal system

Volunteers advocate for youth who have been removed from their homes

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill encourages mental health support for law officers

Programs for law officers would offer trauma counseling

DATE: Mar 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Statewide St. Patrick’s DUI blitz in effect March 10-20

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will conduct “The Heat Is On” DUI enforcement from Friday to March 20 to keep Colorado roa...

DATE: Mar 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County dog shot after killing neighbor’s goats

A white husky killed three goats and left three others so injured they had to be put down before the owner of the goats was forced to kill the dog last week in Montezuma County. T...

DATE: Feb 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Statewide Super Bowl DUI blitz to begin Friday

The Colorado Department of Transportation, in coordination with Colorado State Patrol and statewide law agencies, will conduct a “Heat Is On” DUI enforcement over Super Bowl weekend, from Fr...

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kiwanis Club will meet Jan. 19

The Kiwanis Club of Durango will meet at noon Thursday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The guest speaker will be La Plata County Sheriff Deputy Ryan Eng...

DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office joins blotter lineup

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has begun providing The Durango Herald with a summary of calls and incidents handled by the agency that will be summarized and included in “The Blotter,”...

DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

DUI enforcement period begins Friday

More than 26,000 arrested annually for drunken driving

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police: Man held at gunpoint after threatening officers with knife

Durango resident arrested in early-morning incident

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Albuquerque police shooting case to get review

Incoming prosecutor to seek inependent probe

DATE: Dec 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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