🚓 Will Denver police be disciplined with 'book reports?'

🚭 Flavor Tobacco Ban Will Be On the Ballot

Denver voters will have the chance to repeal the city’s ban after more than 9,000 signatures were verified. The ban went into effect in March and required businesses to remove all flavored tobacco products, including vapes, from their shelves. [Denver Post 🔒]

🚘 Car Thefts Decline in Colorado

A new report from the Colorado State Patrol shows a 25% decline in car thefts in 2024 compared to the previous year — a drop of more than 8,400 thefts. In 2024, police were able to recover 82% of stolen vehicles. [Denver7]

• How did we get here? Two theft experts explain how legislation and efforts by law enforcement slowed the auto theft problem in Colorado. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

💸 How Are Denverites Handling Trump Tariffs

With stocks dropping and the price of goods soaring, Trump’s tariffs are already affecting Denver businesses. From the cost of craft beer to the long-term impacts on employment, Denverites – along with the rest of the country – are facing uncertain times. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

👮 DPD’s Alternative Discipline Policy Faces Backlash

Two local advocacy groups, the Denver Taskforce to Reimagine Policing and Public Safety and Women Uprising, held a forum to oppose plans for the Denver Police Department to use an education-based discipline policy. The groups argued in a press release the discipline policy essentially allows police officers to avoid consequences for breaking policies by “writing a book report.” [Transforming Our Communities Alliance]

Last week’s answer: Revival Denver Public House

Revival is a Southern inspired bar and restaurant for music lovers with a chill vibe and great service! The lyrics on the wall behind the couch, “You’re my blue sky, you’re my sunny day,” are from The Allman Brothers Band’s 1972 song “Blue Sky.”

📣 A special shoutout for this week’s correct guessers:

• Nora A. was the first to write in with the correct answer!
• But Emily N., Kristin C., Beca V., Marisa G., and Maggie G. weren’t far behind!

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