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Denver Police Department celebrates first Black detective
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March 1, 2023
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2:37Now PlayingIn 1919, three inmates tunneled through a stone wall of the Denver Jail, made it to the street and took off running. Unfortunately for them, a legendary and historic figure in Denver Police (DPD) history was walking the beat nearby. His name was Detective Ulysses Baker.
"He saw a stone brick fall out of the jail at City Hall and then out ran three prisoners scaling down the wall," said DPD Sgt. Carla Havard. "Detective Baker and this other park employee ended up capturing these three escapees."
For Baker, arresting the escapees was just one of many accomplishments during his 25-year career with DPD. Baker caught an accused murderer who was said to have terrorized Denver for a full week and he was also credited with forming Colorado's first-ever auto theft unit.
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