NEW: Unsealed memos reveal concerns by Denver police about internal “leadership failure” during 2020 protests
Denver police Chief Paul Pazen was often “angry or ‘paralyzed'” during the George Floyd protests in 2020, and a “leadership failure” may have led to injuries to police and protesters, high-ranking officers told the city’s police watchdog in newly unsealed memos.
The lawsuit, brought by a dozen protesters, alleges Denver police officers used excessive force and violated demonstrators’ constitutional rights in response to the large-scale racial justice protests that began May 28, 2020, and continued every night for more than a week. for poor communication, multiple examples of excessive force and inadequate record-keeping that made it difficult for police leaders to evaluate decision-making.The unsealed interviews with the independent monitor show leaders within the department had serious concerns with how Denver police were responding to the demonstrations and engaging in confrontations with the protesters.
“She said he was not ready to be chief, and that his whole command staff had experienced the wrath of his tantrums,” the memo states.
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