Police Claim Settlement
City Council meeting · Monday, October 19 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should Denver pay $39,000 to settle a claim involving the Denver Police Department?
Who notices: The settlement concerns Omar J. Rocwa and Detective Brandon Isabelle, who are named in the lawsuit.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
Your potential impact
Before · In your neighborhood
Rocwa filed a lawsuit against Detective Isabelle in Denver District Court.
After · What could change
The city would pay Civil Rights Litigation Group, PLLC, from its liability claims account to fully settle all claims tied to the lawsuit.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
The person bringing the claim
The agreement could give the person bringing the claim a financial resolution without waiting for a court decision.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
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Where things stand
Current official status: Agenda Ready
Listed council meeting: October 19, 2026
A final vote result isn't available on this page yet. That doesn't mean a vote hasn't happened. The official record in Sources & transparency below has the City's latest status and meeting details.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Denver's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-1544Official status: Agenda ReadyUpdated by the City Oct 15, 2026
Read the official record
A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Thirty-Nine Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($39,000.00) made payable to Civil Rights Litigation Group, PLLC, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to civil action captioned Omar J. Rocwa v. Detective Brandon Isabelle, which was filed in the District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado, Case No. 2025CV34006. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 10-13-2026.