50 YEARS AGO

June 17, 1971 – Letter to the Editor: While I remain as Chief of Police and Chief Dog Catcher of the City of Ouray, the Police Force will take such action as circumstances and conditions warrant at the moment of decision, not what the Armchair Generals and Monday morning Quarterbacks decide at a later date. It may be news to some, but a Police Officer is not only Empowered by Federal Law, State Law and City Ordinance to use such force as is required up to and INCLUDING, DEADLY ...