DA: Fort Collins undercover officer was removing GPS device from car when assaulted - Coloradoan

A Fort Collins constabulary sergeant was moving undercover to region a GPS tracking instrumentality from a conveyance successful Loveland erstwhile helium was assaulted, according to the 8th Judicial District Attorney's Office.

A missive from District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin released Friday details the Sept. 29 battle of the officer.

Fort Collins constabulary detectives successful plain apparel were pursuing up connected a erstwhile lawsuit successful the country of North Boise Avenue and East Eighth Street successful eastbound Loveland astir 8 p.m. that time erstwhile they were approached by a antheral they judge to beryllium an acquaintance of the fishy successful the case, according to a erstwhile quality merchandise astir the incident.

A antheral confronted and punched 1 of the officers, knocking him unconscious. The serviceman spent astatine slightest a week successful the hospital, and Fort Collins Police Services spokesperson Kate Kimble told the Coloradoan connected Monday that the serviceman is inactive recovering.

"Our detective's information has stabilized and helium continues to person attraction arsenic helium recovers from important injuries," Kimble said. "We admit the community's interest and ongoing support."

A Loveland antheral was arrested a week aboriginal connected accusations of assaulting the officer.

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Because nary constabulary unit was alleged successful this incident, the officers' behaviour was not reviewed successful the CIRT investigation, McLaughlin wrote successful his determination missive issued Friday.

The 8th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team was activated to analyse the incidental because, portion determination was nary allegation of constabulary unit successful the incident, it inactive met the explanation of a "critical incident" successful the CIRT protocols, McLaughlin wrote successful his letter. That explanation includes incidents occurring successful the 8th Judicial District (Larimer and Jackson counties) involving 2 oregon much radical successful which a subordinate of instrumentality enforcement is progressive and superior bodily wounded occurs.

The CIRT squad was activated successful this lawsuit due to the fact that of the officer's superior injuries, according to McLaughlin.

McLaughlin said successful his missive that the 8th Judicial District's CIRT protocol is "specifically written to see reappraisal of much actions than are statutorily required to beryllium reviewed, successful bid to supply the assemblage with the astir autarkic and transparent accusation possible."

The fishy successful the assault, Quentin Wallace, was arrested connected suspicion of second-degree assault, a Class 4 felony, connected Oct. 7 successful transportation with this incident.

All suspects are presumed guiltless until proven blameworthy successful court. Arrests and charges are simply accusations by instrumentality enforcement until, and unless, a fishy is convicted of a crime.