1% of any employees on any job will give the other 99% a bad reputation.

How many other professions actually have their own internal affairs? The police among police. If you think their are members of the public who dislike cops, ask the average cop what they think about IA.

I imagine these two deputies out on the Western Slope are enjoying all of the attention they are receiving from their peers. How many bananas can you stuff into a locker? Banana scented candles in the break room or banana scented air freshners in the car. Lots of fun with photoshop around the station. Nick names that will last years. I would guess the charges get reduces if not completely dismissed, but that is only a guess on my part. I think these stories make news because they are not that common. I also have a suspicion that along with focusing on gun crimes, the media has been intensifying their interest into police misconduct. It gets people to hit their web sites, and the editors have an agenda. That is just my opinion, however, and I have no evidence, other than anecdotal to support that opinion.

I know where Fruita is, but didn't know the area just east of GJ and west of Clifton was called Fruitvale. I always assumed it was part of Clifton.

Be safe.