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Colorado Springs hires first Hispanic police chief (access required)

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Published: May 10,2002

Time posted: 1:00 am

Tags: Government Local, law enforcement

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Luis Velez, 52, is the new police chief for Colorado Springs and is the first Hispanic to hold the job. A 27-year veteran of the police department, Velez has been alternating duties as acting chief with another candidate since former chief Lorne Kramer became acting city manager, then city manager. Velez, deputy chief since 1998, was selected ...





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