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 March 18, 2021, shooting in Kiowa
Review of the shooting of a civilian by Elbert County Sheriff’s Sgt. Mile Skalisky at the Kiowa Industrial Park, 8561 Highway 86 in Kiowa. OIS
Report of April 3, 2021, shooting in Douglas County
Review of the fatal shooting of Samuel Yeager by Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Lippolis on the Happy Canyon off-ramp from northbound Interstate 25. OIS
Report of Dec. 8, 2020 shooting in Castle Rock
Review of the shooting of James Woodall by Castle Rock Police Officers James Dinges and Luke Godfrey at a home on Short Grass Court OIS
Report of June 9, 2020, shooting in Englewood
Review of the fatal shooting of Marcus Uribe by Englewood Police Officers Dan Raddell, Lauren Riddle and Dirk Smith on the Englewood Station RTD light
Report of May 28, 2020, shooting in Centennial
Review of the fatal shooting of Steven Edward Ferguson by Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy James Stiltner in a hotel parking lot at 9719 E. Geddes
Report of Jan. 22, 2020, shooting in Arapahoe County
Review of the shooting of Diego Gallegos by Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy Trevor Cuaz at an apartment complex near South Parker Road and South Chambers