In September 2022, Officer Zach Lopez arrested a man outside an arcade for a possible warrant. He failed to search the suspect before placing him in the patrol car, leading to the discovery of a loaded firearm on the suspect after the suspect disclosed its presence. Lopez claimed the suspect had a concealed carry permit, but an internal investigation found no evidence supporting this claim. The investigation concluded that Lopez was untruthful regarding the details of the event. He was terminated for incompetence, but the untruthfulness finding was overturned by the city manager, allowing him to retain his certification. ([cpr.org](https://www.cpr.org/2024/05/15/has-colorados-law-to-crack-down-on-dishonest-law-enforcement-officers-worked/?utm_source=openai))
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