Events and Town Hall Meetings

Town Hall Meetings (including Virtual Events)

• July 12, 2024 Town Hall: The District Attorney will be conducting a Town Hall concerning the non-fatal shooting of Lorenzo Richardson on May 8, 2024 involving Longmont Police Department Master Police Officer Kristopher Ford. District Attorney Dougherty will conduct a Town Hall via Microsoft Teams at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024. Questions can be submitted in advance via email. The District Attorney’s detailed report can be found on the Officer Involved Shooting Decision Letters page.
• Feb 12, 2024 Town Hall: The District Attorney and the Boulder Jewish Community Center is hosting Standing Against Hate Town Hall. The panel will be discussing hate speech/ crimes, how to respond to it, and the impact it has on community.
• Feb 9, 2023 Town Hall: The District Attorney concluded that Officer Pedigo was legally justified in his use of physical force in response to the actions of John Fleming. The District Attorney’s detailed report can be found at Here. For individuals interested in the process and findings, District Attorney Michael Dougherty will conduct a virtual Town Hall via Microsoft Teams at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Questions can be submitted in advance via email to boulderda@bouldercounty.org. Community members are, also, able to call into the
  Town Hall by calling 720-400-7859, Conference ID# 888 592 015# or join the link at:
  bit.ly/BPDOISTownHall.
• Jan 6, 2023 Town Hall : via Microsoft Teams at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023. The investigation and legal analysis into the death of Ethan Huiras (DOB: 06/28/2002) and the discharge of a firearm by Officer Jared Fender, of the Lafayette Police Department (“LPD”), has been completed. The detailed report can be found at Here. Questions can be submitted in advance via email to boulderda@bouldercounty.org. Community members are, also, able to call into the Town Hall by calling 720-400-7859, Conference ID# 888 592 015# or join the link at: www.bit.ly/LafayetteOISTownHall
• December 12, 2022, 11:30am Virtual Town Hall: The District Attorney’s Office announced today that the investigation and legal analysis of the actions of three law enforcement officers, Officer Michael Miranda, Officer Ben Hibl, and Officer Mackenzie Calvano, of the Louisville Police Department (“LPD”), on October 23, 2022, has been completed. The detailed report and video can be found at Here.
• November 8, 2022, 12:00 Virtual Town Hall: Discussion of the recent decision letter on the Officer Involved Use of Force Decision regarding Officer Eric Stephens, of the Boulder Police Department. (“BPD”), discharging his firearm on October 2, 2022, has been completed. The District Attorney’s detailed report can be found Here.
• July 27, 2022, 1:30pm Virtual Town Hall: This Town Hall involves discussion on the Officer Involved Use of Force Decision regarding Commander Josh Bonafede, Deputy Jeff Black, and Officer Jon Allendorf, of the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department, respectively.
  The Decision letter can be accessed here.
• June 14, 2022, 12pm Virtual Town Hall: Officer Involved Use of Force Decision regarding Officer Austin Iverson of the Lafayette Police Department. The Decision letter and Town Hall video can be accessed here.
• June 15, 2022, 10am, Virtual Town Hall: The District Attorney’s Office will be commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with a Virtual Town Hall. We will discuss the prevention and prosecution of elder abuse, as well as the strong partnerships currently in place in Boulder County. To attend click the Zoom link at:
  https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616788497 (no registration required).
  Phone (Audio Only) – 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 161 678 8497
  For additional information or resources, community members can contact the Community Protection Division within the District Attorney’s Office at 303-441-3700. To report suspected elder abuse, please call your local law enforcement agency or Adult Protective Services at 303-441-1309.
• March 1, 2022 at 1pm: Officer Involved Use of Force Decision regarding Sgt. John Garcia of the Longmont Police Department. The Decision letter and Town Hall video can be accessed here.
• April 21, 2020, Virtual Town Hall Boulder County District Attorney (through Microsoft Teams)
• May 29, 2020, Conflict Resolution During COVID-19 Training flyer
  • Presentation is available at https://tinyurl.com/yd6cnt76
  • Conflict Resolution During COVID
  • How to Have a Restorative Conversation
  • Resolucion de Conflictos Durante COVID-19
  • Como Tener una Conversacion Restaurativa_Versiones para Adultos y Jovenes
• June 15, 2020 Elder Abuse Awareness Day (through Microsoft Teams)
• June 30th, 2020 Town Hall – The Path Forward For The Criminal Justice System

Microsoft Teams Directions

Via the links provided, Microsoft Teams will open in your web browser. Once the web browser opens, you will have the option to continue on the web or open the links in the Microsoft Teams app. The Microsoft Teams app is available for free for both iOS and Android.

For assistance, please contact boulder.da@bouldercounty.org.

Upcoming Special Events

• November 1, 2022, 6-8pm, The Dairy Arts Center
  Community Safety and Justice Discussion:
  Please join DA Michael Dougherty and other community leaders to discuss Community Safety and Justice. We will talk about public safety and criminal justice reform efforts. Including crime trends, gun violence, auto theft, hate crimes, racial justice, DA data dashboard, and community wellbeing. This event will be on November 1, 2022 from 6-8PM at The Dairy Arts Center. Doors open at 5:30pm. You can register here: Register for Event or review this flyer for more info.