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Estate of Jeffry Melvin v. City of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Daniel Patterson; and Joshua Archer, No. 20-cv-00991-CMA-KMT, United States District Court, District of Colorado
The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on May 14, 2020, and has recommended that the City represent Officer Archer as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act. Officer Archer was acting in the course and scope of his employment and not in a willful and wanton manner. As usual, it is recommended that the City reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.
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Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
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Estate of Jeffry Melvin v. City of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Daniel Patterson; and Joshua Archer, No. 20-cv-00991-CMA-KMT, United States District Court, District of Colorado.
The Civil Action Investigation Committee met on May 14, 2020, and has recommended that the City represent Officer Archer as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act. Officer Archer was acting in the course and scope of his employment and not in a willful and wanton manner. As usual, it is recommended that the City reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.
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