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* The board appoints the monitor, who serves as a watchdog for the city's law enforcement agencies. CATCH UP QUICK: On July 5, 2003, police responded to a call from Childs' family

in Park Hill after he started following his mother around the house with a kitchen knife. * Childs, 15, was legally blind, developmentally disabled, and had seizures. Police had responded to

the Black teenager's home at least 47 times prior. * The responding officer that day, James Turney, was unaware of Childs' disability, according to the Denver Post. * Childs was

fatally shot by Turney inside his front door after he moved slowly toward the officer without dropping the knife. WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: The COB released a statement on Wednesday

acknowledging the anniversary of Childs' death. "Today, we grieve that not all Americans have enjoyed the same freedoms and justice as others, particularly those in underserved

communities," it read. THE INTRIGUE: "For Denver, it was our George Floyd moment," Carroll, who is on the board, tells us. * Carroll said the board and monitor are two

"crucially important" ways to improve trust in law enforcement by increasing transparency and giving people an opportunity to voice concerns about police. STATE OF PLAY: 20 years

after his passing, the board detailed ways law enforcement has changed. * A Colorado law enacted in 2020 requires a duty to intervene when officers are using force unlawfully, bans qualified

immunity for officers, and mandates detailed data collection. * Denver's police and sheriff's departments have changed their use-of-force policy multiple times — including

prohibiting chokeholds, emphasizing de-escalation when possible, and using the minimum amount of force necessary. * Body cameras are required for both law enforcement agencies in the city.

WHAT'S NEXT: Local criminal justice reform activist Alex Landau tells us he wants the incoming mayoral administration to consider revising the police disciplinary matrix. * It sets

standards to determine discipline based on violations by an officer. * Landau said it needs to be changed to ensure bad officers don't return to the agency. OF NOTE: Turney was not

charged but did receive a 10-month suspension in part for immediately confronting Childs rather than trying to speak to him once his family was no longer in danger.