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Jul 14, 2015

Colorado Springs Police Drew Weapons, Used Excessive Force against African American Man Who Misplaced his Car Keys

Matthew Talley was held at gunpoint, handcuffed, searched, and detained, yet CSPD has no written record of the incident

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Jun 24, 2015

ACLU Questions Exoneration of Colorado Springs Officers, Demands Internal Affairs Records Related to Racially-Biased Traffic Stop

DENVER –The ACLU of Colorado made a formal request today under the state open records law for the entire file of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s...

May 5, 2015

ACLU Will Represent Two Colorado Springs Men Victimized by Racially-Biased Policing

DENVER – The ACLU of Colorado announced today that it will represent Ryan and Benjamin Brown, two African-American men who were pulled over, removed from their vehicle, handcuffed,...

Mar 9, 2015

Prepared Testimony of ACLU of Colorado Executive Director on Right-to-Discriminate Bills

March 9, 2015
DENVER – Today, the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee of the Colorado House of Representatives will hear testimony on House Bills 1161 and 1171, two “...

Dec 23, 2014

After Tragedy, Time to Focus on the Tough Work of Reform

I am horrified by the killing of police officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos in New York City. I grieve for their families, and I sympathize with the outrage of the law enforcement community. At the same...

Jul 24, 2014

ACLU National Racial Justice Director to Keynote Bill of Rights Dinner

July 24, 2014
DENVER – The ACLU of Colorado is excited to announce that Dennis Parker, Director of the ACLU National Racial Justice Program (RJP), will be the featured speaker at the Annual Carle...