

Reporter Max Levy contributed to this story. Loveland Police Department arrests Monday 1:49 a.m. I will need you to know that youre dealing with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and you dont question the bureau, the man. Loveland Police Department chief Bob Ticer gives the award for Sworn Officer of the Year for 2020 to master police officer Dan Bontz during the department’s annual award ceremony Feb. That case was settled in January for $290,000.Īn internal affairs investigation later found that Ashe violated department policies concerning use of force limits of authority and exercise of discretion and search and seizure during the arrest. In the 1400 block of North Denver Avenue, a 33-year-old Gering, Neb., woman on a warrant alleging failure to appear. However, Hacker said he could not provide any further details about Ashe’s situation and would not offer any examples or reasons why an officer would be placed on unpaid leave.Ĭity Manager Steve Adams directed questions to human resources director Julia Holland, who said the incident was a personnel concern and, as such, no further information could be released.Īshe was previously named in an excessive force lawsuit brought against LPD and several officers by resident Preston Sowl, stemming from Sowl’s arrest in 2019. Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran and members of the department’s Honor Guard place a wreath at the Police and Courts Building on Monday for the Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony. In response to a confidential tip received by the Reporter-Herald, department spokesman Tom Hacker confirmed Monday that Ashe had been placed on unpaid leave. Loveland’s Police Department confirmed officer Paul Ashe has been on unpaid administrative leave for at least 11 days, though the department and city officials declined to make the reasons for the decision public.
