Denver Sheriff’s Department

Man dies while in custody at Denver鈥檚 Downtown Detention Center

June 14, 2026 at 5:35 p.m.

A man died while in custody at the Downtown Detention Center on Sunday, announced the...

May 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The unilateral shift raised alarm among the city's police oversight groups. Julia Richman, a member...

April 29, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.

A Denver Sheriff Department recruit died after getting sick following a physical training session, agency...

February 13, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

Aniel Martinez was arrested on suspicion of bringing a prohibited item into the detention facility...

February 5, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.

Deputy Justin Parchem will serve a 30-day suspension from the Denver Sheriff Department after he...

May 28, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.

A man died after he was found unresponsive in a housing unit at the Downtown...

December 18, 2025 at 5:59 p.m.

The incident began when Sgt. Carla Gentempo and her husband, Deputy Jason Gentempo learned the...

December 12, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Sgt. Carla Gentempo and Deputy Jason Gentempo were arrested by the Denver Police Department on...

December 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

A Denver Sheriff Department deputy resigned in September after two inmates in the jail alleged...

November 1, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Colorado case is the third lawsuit filed as part of a recent nationwide effort...