 6 of those officers were confirmed as being victims of crime, 6 died from accidents not related to criminal behavior or intent and one death is still unsolved and that officer was shot to death, no information or leads were ever found or publicized.In 2002, the Colorado chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union revealed that, in conjunction with the Denver Police Department, Colorado Springs police had been spying on residents involved in nonviolent protest activity.During the 2007 St. Patrick's Day parade, the CSPD arrested seven peace protesters in what was later alleged to be a brutal incident.