On March 9, 2022, during a felony investigation, Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Detectives became aware of allegations of criminal activity by a Colorado Springs Police Officer. Detectives initiated a second separate investigation and established probable cause for the arrest of Officer Shane Reed. On March 18, 2022, Detectives applied for and were granted the issuance of an arrest warrant for the following charges:
- 18-3-302 (1), SECOND DEGREE KIDNAPPING, CLASS FOUR FELONY (F4)
- 18-6-401 (1)(A)(7)(A), CHILD ABUSE-KNOWINGLY/RECKLESSLY ANY INJURY OTHER THAN SBI, CLASS ONE MISDEMEANOR (M1)
- 18-3-206, MENACING -THREAT/PHYSICAL ACTION/FEAR OF SBI, CLASS THREE MISDEMEANOR, (M3)
- 18-9-111 (1)(A), HARASSMENT-STRIKE,SHOVE,KICK, CLASS THREE MISDEMEANOR (M3)
On March 18, 2022, Shane Reed was arrested on the above charges and booked into the El Paso County Jail. At the time of his arrest, Reed was assigned as a patrol officer in the Stetson Hills Division. He has been employed by CSPD since March 2018. In addition to the arrest, Reed has been placed on administrative leave.
“The Colorado Springs Police Department values the trust placed in our organization by the community, and we are committed to holding officers accountable who violate that trust. Today, CSPD Detectives arrested Officer Shane Reed for several serious charges to include one felony charge. While Officer Reed has the same presumption of innocence and due process rights as every person arrested, it is important that the Citizens of Colorado Springs know that their officers will be held accountable when their actions warrant it.”
-Interim Chief Adrian Vasquez
This is still an active and ongoing investigation and no further information will be released until appropriate to do so.