Denver Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Assault

DENVER – Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has announced that Denver Police Officer Adam Glasby has pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree assault and sentenced to two years of probation.   Glasby’s conviction is a POST decertifying offense, meaning that he can no longer work as a police officer in Colorado.

On June 13 of last year, Glasby and another DPD officer were working an off-duty assignment at Hayter’s & Co. bar in downtown Denver.  The officers witnessed a group of men fighting outside the bar.  In an effort to break up the fight, Glasby pulled one of the men away from the other and then body slammed the man to the pavement, leaving him unconscious.

“Officer Glasby clearly used excessive force that night and caused serious injuries to the victim. This plea and sentence are an appropriate resolution of the case given the situation and the stress of that night. Officer Glasby’s conviction sends a message that this type of behavior will not be tolerated in Denver, from a police officer or anyone else,” said DA McCann.

About the Denver DA’s Office:

Our mission is to professionally and competently prosecute crimes and investigate criminal activity on behalf of the people of Colorado, and to seek equal justice for all in the criminal justice system. Our mission also includes preventing crime, supporting the well-being of victims, being involved in the community, being transparent and accountable, and improving the criminal justice system to provide fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

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