Christopher Baird

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Service Record

Denver Colorado Police Department

Rank Corporal
Dates of Service Hired June 30, 2014.[1]
Salary $105,041 (2020)[2]
Last Known Status Active

Incident Reports

2017 Shooting of Keith Roberts

On June 18, 2017, Roberts threatened a family member with a gun and fled in a car. Baird, Corporal Joey Gasca, and other officers chased Roberts and stopped him. Officers claimed that Roberts fired a weapon. Baird and Gasca shot, wounding Roberts.[3]

Gasca was equipped with a body-worn camera.[3]

Response Timeline

On September 26, 2017, the District Attorney announced that the shooting was justified by the officers "to defend themselves, other officers, and the public". [3]

On January 31, 2018, a jury convicted Roberts on 19 counts, including two counts of first-degree assault against a police officer, six counts of felony menacing, and three counts of being an offender in possession of a weapon.[4]

On April 3, 2018, Roberts was sentenced to 45 years in prison.[4] ‎

2018 Arrest of Eric Brandt

Response Timeline

On February 5, 2020, Brandt sued the officers and the city, citing violations of his First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights.[5]

On November 28, 2022, the Denver City Council voted to pay $65,000 to settle Brandt's lawsuit.[6] ‎

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References

  1. ↑ Christopher Baird (2018), OpenPayrolls
  2. ↑ Christopher Baird L, Denver Police Department, govSalaries
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Man Who Shot At Officers Sentenced To 45 Years, CBS Colorado, 2018-04-03
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 45 years for man who led Denver police on chase into Aurora, District Attorney's Office, 2018-04-03
  5. ↑ Brandt v Chavez et al, U.S. District Court complaint 2020-02-05
  6. ↑ Resolution, Denver City Council, 2022-11-28

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