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12-04-2025
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Parker Police Department adds weekend shifts to prevent street racing
DENVER (KDVR) — The Parker Police Department added extra shifts over the weekend to place a priority on preventing street racing. The police department announced the new practice in a social media post on Friday. The post said that police would be looking for people out of 'Dom Toretto's crew,' referencing the titular character of the 'Fast and Furious' franchise. In the franchise, racing can earn you a pink slip, a slip referencing the ownership of a person's vehicle, but Parker police said street racers won't be earning pink slips — they'll be earning speeding tickets. A local Mexican restaurant, Los Dos Potrillos, is expanding across the metro with its newest location in Denver. 'It's not about the car; it's about the driver,' said Toretto in the film. Police said that's who they're looking for: drivers who put other people's safety at risk on Parker's streets. The streets belong to the people, not to rogue racers trying to turn Parker into their personal drag strip. More information about the Parker Police Department can be found on the agency's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
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Sen. Michael Bennet launches gubernatorial bid
DENVER (KDVR) — U.S. Senator Michael Bennet made it official on Friday that he is running for Colorado governor in 2026. He formally launched his campaign in City Park. Bennet just announced his campaign this morning. He already has a lot of people talking. Parker Police Department adds weekend shifts to prevent street racing In front of a crowd of members of Congress, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and mayors past and present, Mike Johnston and Wellington Webb, along with Wilma Webb, Michael Bennet launched his gubernatorial campaign. He came by the FOX31 studio afterward to explain why he is running. 'I've been thinking about it for a while. I mean, because ever since the election, it should force all of us to reconsider our perceptions of what's working and what's not working well,' said Bennet. The former Chief of Staff for then-Mayor John Hickenlooper and former DPS superintendent says he wants to make the American dream attainable in Colorado and fight president Donald Trump's policies. 'I think the reason why people have voted for Donald Trump in many ways is that they are feeling the lack of economic mobility in our society. You know, when I was growing up, if you worked hard, you felt like you could get ahead. If you worked hard, you felt like your kids were gonna do better than you were. In too many places in America, including right here in Colorado, people don't feel that way,' Bennet said. 'There are a lot of places where people feel like their kids will never be able to afford to live. In Colorado, we are the best state in America, but it's not gonna work well if the next generation can't stay here, and I think that we have to be able show a vision that looks a lot different than the chaos that Donald Trump has represented because I don't think the American people really want that either. We need to show that our exercise in self-government should work.' The senator said he thinks the answers will come from states like Colorado rather than Washington D.C. One of his Democratic opponents is saying the opposite. Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a statement saying: 'While Senator Bennet has been in Washington, I have served Colorado as the People's Lawyer, working directly with people in every county of every background to solve difficult challenges. That's just what a governor does. I am prepared for this job and will continue to build a better future for us all. We must protect Colorado and oppose Trump's illegal actions, not appease him. I am the fighter Colorado needs as our next governor. Two years ago, the voters sent Senator Bennet back to DC because we believed he would be there for us no matter what – especially in historically dangerous moments like the one we currently face. Now more than ever, we need experienced Democratic leaders in Washington,' said Weiser. Meanwhile, Republicans in the state are not mincing words about the senator's bid. Newly minted Colorado GOP Chair Brita Horn said in a statement: 'In 16 years representing Colorado in the U.S. Senate, he has had nothing to show for it. He's managed to skate by his entire political career with defeating underfunded opponents and no serious primary opposition in a decade. I anticipate his campaign for Governor going the same way his 2020 Presidential campaign did – nowhere,' said Horn. Murder conviction vacated after new test of DNA tied to analyst's misconduct case If Bennet should become governor, he said he would appoint someone to take his Senate seat. He said he has not had conversations with anyone about that yet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
James Baxley returns to the City of Parker as new police chief
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Parker native James Baxley started his career in law enforcement in 2005. Serving as a patrol for the City of Parker Officer Baxley gravitated to his hometown and the training exercises the police department offered at the time. In 2014, he left the Parker Police Department to work for the Gulf County Sheriff's office as an investigator and patrolman. Then in 2019 Baxley moved to Milton, Florida to work for the Florida Department of Corrections at the Office of Inspector General, where he served as an investigator within prison says his main drive for returning to Parker is retiring in the city he loves most. 'The people who live here. I mean, you know, people are friendly here, you know, so that's one reason why I want to come back. I'm in 20 to 20 plus years of service probably another six or seven years, I'll retire then,' Baxley said. 27th annual Spring Skim Jam draws record boarders and top talent When Baxley took on his new role on January 5th, his first goal was to onboard more city currently has 6 officers, and Baxley wants to hire 3 more. 'that's the main goal right now is just this is just getting support staff and right now we have phone calls. I'm at phone calls. I'm actually involved. So hopefully we get to a level where I can concentrate on the higher investigations the more serious crimes,' Baxley said. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith addresses details about shooting Baxley filled the role as the chief of police within a week of former police chief Dennes Hutto retiring. He says he's the right person for the job. 'I'm honest and fair with my people, and I do have experience to be here as far as the know-how. The actual criminal side of being a police officer that's… I've done that I'm just doing this side,' Baxley said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police training officer takes pride in training new recruits
PARKER (KDVR) — For Parker Police Department training officer Jake Pridemore, it's just another day. For recruit officer Danielle Terry, it's not just another day. But it's a good day. 'Training is hard, but I love it every day. I learned a lot. Pridemore is a great training officer,' Terry said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The Parker Police Department has been in service for 42 years. Today, 79 sworn officers call it home. Make that 80 with Officer Terry. 'I think for trainees, new hires, it's a lot of things going on. When to turn on your lights, call the traffic stop on the radio, how to speak with people,' said Pridemore. Officer Jake Pridemore has been with Parker PD for five years now. A Parker native himself, he said carrying the badge here has special meaning. 'I've always had a calling to serve and be part of something bigger and better than myself. What better place to do it than my hometown?' Pridemore said. As officer-in-training Danielle Terry finishes her traffic stop, Pridemore looks on with a critical eye. 'She (Terry) found her speeder, picked him out, did a phenomenal job with the radio traffic. Phenomenal job with parking her patrol car and contacting him,' said Pridemore. For putting it on the line every day and for training new officers who will be putting it on the line as well, this month's Support the Shield honor goes to Parker PD's training officer Jake Pridemore. 'It's awesome, thank you. I'm just blessed to have this opportunity. Thank you very much,' Pridemore said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
Parker police seeking witnesses in ‘suspicious' incident between man, juvenile
DENVER (KDVR) — Police are looking for people who may have witnessed a suspicious incident in Parker. On Feb. 11 between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m., Parker police received a report that an adult man approached a juvenile near Siebert Circle and Williamson Drive in the Rowley Downs neighborhood. Police called this a 'suspicious incident' but did not release further details into why, but the investigation is ongoing. Man reunites with stolen dog ripped away on a Centennial street corner Now, Parker police are looking for potential witnesses or people with video footage from the reported area. 'The Parker community is great at looking out for each other, and any assistance is very much appreciated in keeping our community safe,' said the Parker Police Department on Facebook. Per police, the man was described as: Approximately 20-30 years old 'Peach-colored skin' Curly hair Was wearing a hooded shirt or jacket and white shoes Anyone who may have witnessed the scene or has video footage is asked to call Detective Wilson at 303-805-6561. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
