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Larimer County to defend, indemnify deputies in two excessive-force lawsuits, commissioners vote 3-0
Summary
After a closed executive session, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve county defense and indemnification for employees named in two pending civil cases alleging excessive force at separate domestic-disturbance incidents.
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 on Tuesday to approve the county’s defense and indemnification of Larimer County employees named in two pending civil lawsuits alleging excessive force during domestic disturbance responses.
Deputy County Attorney David Aru summarized the cases after the board returned from executive session. In Byrd v. Drizzle et al., 2025CV30209, deputies responding to a disturbance at a Clarion Hotel used a nonlethal “beanbag” method after gaining access to the room, and the plaintiff alleges excessive force, Aru said. In Gassen v. [Larimer County] et al.,…
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