Denver's legal payouts skyrocket in 2023

Denver's payments to resolve large legal claims, lawsuits and judgments against the city were more than twice as high in 2023 as in any of the preceeding six years. Denver police drove that spike with almost $17.3 million in payouts last year alone.

Total payouts by city
2017-23 for all departments with DPD highlighted

Denver Police Department

Chart showing 2017-23 payouts for Denver city departments