Jeffco deputy under investigation after Evergreen High School presentation brings complaints

A presentation at a Colorado high school about driving safety is drawing complaints from parents and students who say a Jefferson County deputy used threatening and inappropriate language while speaking to students.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says it has received multiple complaints about the presentation at Evergreen High School and is now conducting an internal investigation. The concerns came after the deputy spoke to students Wednesday about driving safety and what to do if they are pulled over by law enforcement.

According to multiple complaints, the deputy told students that an officer could point a pistol at someone’s face if they acted inappropriately during a traffic stop. The comments upset some students and parents, particularly because EHS experienced a shooting last year.

The JCSO also confirmed that the deputy involved in the presentation escorted students following the shooting at the high school last year…

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