The Clear Creek County Sheriff, who said his deputies \u201cfailed to meet expectations\u201d when they shot and killed a young man who was having a mental health crisis, is now retiring.\u00a0 Sheriff Rick Albers says he\u2019ll leave office next month, after 43 years with the Sheriff\u2019s office in Idaho Springs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Albers was scrutinized around the world, and got pressure from his own county commissioners, over his handling of the death of Christian Glass, a year ago. Glass was shot to death by a deputy during a mental health incident. In May of this year, the county and other law enforcement agencies involved agreed to a record 19 million dollar settlement with the Glass family. It included significant promises for police reform, and specific apologies. Two county commissioners said in June, they didn\u2019t believe the Sheriff\u2019s \u201capology\u201d was sufficient, and he hasn\u2019t done enough to improve mental health responses in Clear Creek County. Lawyers for the Glass family have made a brief statement, saying in these words, \u201cwhile Sheriff Albers\u2019 resignation is a step in the right direction, it is only a start toward avoiding another senseless death.\u201d Albers hasn\u2019t offered any explanation for the timing, or reason for, his sudden retirement. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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