Greenwood Village City Council votes to defend officers in suits brought under Colorado police reform law
Greenwood Village City Council voted unanimously this week on a resolution to defend any police officer sued as part of Colorado's new police reform law.

According to the resolution discussed Monday, court costs, attorney fees and fines would be paid by the city for lawsuits brought under Colorado's Senate Bill 217, which was signed into law last month. The measure included new policies on data collection and banned carotid holds.

The law also eliminated some protections for officers in civil lawsuits, in contrast with the resolution considered by Greenwood Village. If an officer is found to have acted in bad faith or there is a reasonable belief an officer's conduct was unlawful, the officer would be responsible for up to $25,000 in a civil suit, according to the law.

"It goes well beyond supporting our officers," councilmember Dave Bullock said of the resolution. "It sends a message to ... the country that we have a very different attitude towards law enforcement and the rule of law in Greenwood Village."

Bullock also told 9NEWS that he has seen protests in cities where he feels police departments are not supported and "that will not happen" in Greenwood Village.