by Jacob Richards Editor’s note: We have changed the names of many of our sources in this story. They are everyday people with kids and jobs who have taken it upon themselves, at great personal risk, to keep their community safe. Their ability to continue to do powerful work in their community depends on their … Continue reading Lou Vallario: Poster boy of the lawless Western Slope
March News Briefs
GJPD Goes Viral The Grand Junction Police Department has been featured in a viral video on the Youtube channel, Audit the Audit, titled “This Female Cop Messed up BIG TIME! Massive Lawsuit Incoming!” After getting over the sexist title, it breaks down an illegal police stop endemic of the city’s war on the unhoused. Most … Continue reading March News Briefs
DSA Fall Social
The newly formed Mesa County Democratic Socialist of America will be hosting a fall social. Meet fellow anti-capitalists, learn about DSA, Join the DSA, or even pick up copies of The Revolutionist!
No Charges! Questions Persists
By Jacob Richards On Saturday June 22, District Attorney Dan Rubinstein issued his decision not to charge Mesa County Sheriff deputies Hand and Peterson with a crime in a use of force incident against a teenager at Central High School, which occurred on April 24. Later the same day, Mesa County Sheriff Todd Rowell … Continue reading No Charges! Questions Persists
Use of Deadly Force Skyrockets in Mesa County. Local Media Silent.
Whenever local law enforcement agency is involved in a lethal force incident, whether someone dies or not, it triggers an investigation by the 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team. The team is comprised of Mesa County Sheriff's Office, Municipal Police Departments, Colorado State Patrol, and other smaller agencies. Since its inception the team has … Continue reading Use of Deadly Force Skyrockets in Mesa County. Local Media Silent.
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