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