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CAG Thrift Shop & Food Pantry

from Golden Transcript 061523

by Colorado Community Media

from Golden Transcript 061523, page 38

PUBLIC NOTICES

1401 FORD ST, GOLDEN, CO 80401 303-279-5674 • www.goldencag.org

Tax deductible monetary and gently used clothes/household items, NEW socks/underwear donations are appreciated.

Food Pantry in need of tomato products, coffee, canned meat/tuna, jelly, spam, water, shampoo, body wash, and tooth paste.

Our Goals:

• To provide support and empathy in an inclusive environment.

• To provide help for those in need in our community.

• To operate a food pantry in the Golden area for the benefit of local families and individuals.

• To provide short-term financial assistance to those experiencing crisis or sudden hardship was an avid tennis fan and player, a trained chef who loved to cook, and also a self-taught artist with an innate gift. Christian used many mediums to make his art, but the majority of his pieces involved oil painting and oil pencil.”

• To provide consultation and advice regarding additional support services in the vicinity.

You never know what treasure you will find in our thrift shop!!

More about the settlement

The Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office has agreed to train and certify all its patrol officers in crisis intervention.

The Colorado State Patrol is expected to develop a virtual reality training based on Christian’s death, with “a focus on de-escalation in a high-stress situation.”

And, Clear Creek County has agreed to dedicate a public park to Glass, which will be selected in consultation with his parents.

While Albers did not comment on the statement from county commissioners on May 23, a statement from him acknowledged “that his officers failed to meet expectations in their response to Christian Glass when he called for assistance,” calling events on the night of Glass’ death “disturbing.”

“The sheriff has undertaken measures intended to prevent a future failure,” a statement in the wake of the settlement announcement read. “He has been working with partners to establish a program of county-wide crisis response. “

Albers also acknowledged that

The Colorado Sun is a journalist-owned, award-winning news outlet that strives to cover all of Colorado so that our state — our community — can better understand itself.

In this way, The Sun contributes to a more vibrant, informed and whole Colorado.

The Sun, launched in 2018, is committed to fact-based, in-depth and non-partisan journalism. It covers everything from politics and culture to the outdoor industry and the initial press release describing events surrounding Glass’ death “did not give an accurate description of what occurred.”

“Rather, as stated in the conclusion of the investigative report subsequently issued by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office after an independent review requested by Sheriff Albers, the deputy who killed Christian Glass used lethal force that ‘was not consistent with that of a reasonable officer,’” the statement read.

Georgetown said its officers have been attending courses in intensive crisis intervention responses and are participating in a “countywide co-responder program that allows for the presence of a mental health professional and paramedic tandem to assist law enforcement in future settings.”

Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon has said that city “leadership remains committed to the constant self-evaluation and betterment of the (Idaho Springs Police Department) in all ways.”

Idaho Springs also “continues to work collaboratively with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, which has a licensed clinician ride with an officer/deputy each week for community outreach.” education.

Now, The Colorado Sun co-owns this and other Colorado Community Media newspapers as a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy. The Sun is CCM’s partner for statewide news.