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 of Sept. 20, 2021, shooting in Littleton
Review of the shooting at an apartment at 183 W. Powers Circle by Littleton Police Officer David Snook and Corporal Jeffrey Farmer. OIS Letter Link
Report of July 13, 2021, shooting in Aurora
Review of the shooting at a condominium at 4283 S. Salida Way by Aurora Police Officers Nicholas Wilson and Travis Brady OIS Letter Link
Report of Sept. 3, 2021, shooting in Arapahoe County
Review of the fatal shooting of Lisa Garcia by Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Joseph Hallett and Tyler Zimmerman at an apartment building at 7500
Report of July 29, 2021, shooting in Aurora
Review of the shooting of Issa Carson by Aurora Police Officers Steve Garcia and Stephen Holweger at a townhouse at 2392 S. Xanadu Way OIS
Report of June 28, 2021, incident in Aurora
Review of the use of less-than-lethal force to Shawn Meredith by Aurora Police Officer Steven Gerdjikian and Sgt. Brandon Samuels at a hotel at 14090
Report of July 12, 2021, shooting in Aurora
Review of the shooting of Jeremiah Dean by Aurora Police Officer Bryce Settles at a parking lot at 15296 East Hampden Avenue OIS Letter Link