Investigations of officer-involved use of deadly force or potentially deadly force present a unique set of circumstances, which make them more complex than routine investigations. Law enforcement agencies in the 18th Judicial District pool resources through a Critical Incident Team to investigate the incidents, and the District Attorney’s Office determines whether the use of force was lawful or criminal. Those reports are public by law: C.R.S 20-1-114 says, “The district attorney shall, if no criminal charges are filed following the completion of an investigation pursuant to section 16-2.5-301, C.R.S., release a report and publicly disclose the report explaining the district attorney’s findings, including the basis for the decision not to charge the officer with any criminal conduct. The district attorney shall post the written report on its website or, if it does not have a website, make it publicly available upon request.”
The Arapahoe County Critical Incident Response Team (Arapahoe CIRT) protocol updated January 17, 2023 can be viewed HERE IN PDF FORMAT.
The Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties Critical Incident Response Team (DEL CIRT) protocol updated January 3, 2023 can be viewed HERE IN PDF FORMAT.
Report on March 3, 2017, shooting near Agate
Review of officers firing weapons at car of Jasmine Johnson near mile marker 340 on I-70 in Elbert County OIS Letter Link
Report on June 18, 2017, shooting in Aurora
Review of shooting of Keith Alfounso Roberts by Denver Police Officers Christopher Baird and Corporal Joey Gasca near East Alameda Avenue and East Ohio Avenue.
Report on May 12, 2017, officer-involved shooting
Review of deputy-involved shooting of Deyon Marcus Rivas-Maestas by Deputy Bradley Proulx on County Line Road near South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton on May
Report on March 3, 2017, shooting in Englewood
Review of shooting death of Michael Kocher by Englewood Police officer OIS Letter Link
Report on May 15, 2016 shooting in Aurora
Office of the District Attorney review of May 15, 2016, shooting involving an Aurora police officer OIS Letter Link
Report on May 11, 2016 shooting
Review of officer-involved shooting death of Steven Ray “Lucifer” Schuster in the area of the 7700 block of South Quemoy Way in Aurora OIS Letter