An Aurora police officer was terminated and barred from working in law enforcement this year after being detained and arrested in separate incidents while allegedly under the influence.
According to court documents and disciplinary records from the Aurora Police Department obtained by the Post, Adams County sheriff’s deputies initially responded to a call for service at the residence of 33-year-old Jason Stanfield-Parker in August.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered Stanfield-Parker and his spouse to be intoxicated, with his spouse also violating a protection order. When deputies attempted to detain Stanfield-Parker for questioning, he resisted and had to be physically apprehended, resulting in an injury, as reported by Aurora police.
Following the incident, Stanfield-Parker was taken to a hospital and later released on a summons for obstructing a peace officer.
While on paid administrative leave from the department in September, Stanfield-Parker encountered law enforcement officers once again outside an Arapahoe County liquor store. He nearly caused a traffic accident while reversing out of a parking space and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, with a breath-alcohol concentration of 0.14%. Additionally, he was found to be carrying a firearm at the time, according to Aurora police.
Records from the state’s public Peace Officer Standards and Training database show that Stanfield-Parker was sentenced in the first case on Oct. 25, leading to his decertification on March 13. In the second case, he faced charges of DUI and a traffic violation, pleading not guilty to both on March 18.
Both incidents prompted internal affairs investigations, with Police Chief Todd Chamberlain confirming on Jan. 13 that Stanfield-Parker had violated department policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming, and neglect of duty, resulting in his termination in each instance.
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