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A ruling that Denver can be put on trial for police brutality and feds’ decision not to charge three cops who brutally beat Alex Landau in 2009 cast Denver Police in a negative light. But the DPD continues to fight for its reputation, with one battleground being social media. An example: a new Pinterest page featuring photos of officers with kids, dogs and hot new cars — plus a SWAT team pic unwisely labeled “Heading into the heart of darkness.” See them below, along with DPD categories and captions. “We’ve Got…Personality!” Continue for more photos from the new Denver Police Pinterest page. “K-9” Continue for more photos from the new Denver Police Pinterest page. “Denver Police Equipment” Continue for more photos from the new Denver Police Pinterest page. “We Make a Difference…Everyday!” Continue for more photos from the new Denver Police Pinterest page. “SWAT”
More from our Photos archive: “Pink Hoodie Robber breaks the law…of bandit chic.”
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