Denver will spend $200 per hour to investigate allegations against deputy police chief

Denver will pay $200 per hour for a law firm to investigate allegations against the police department’s deputy chief Matt Murray, according to documents obtained by The Denver Post.

Stephanie O’Malley, the Department of Safety executive director, chose the law firm Flynn Investigations Group, which also does business as Employment Matters, earlier this month after questions were raised about Murray’s handling of an internal affairs case and his response to an open records request. The firm already was part of a roster of outside law firms the city keeps on contract to help with legal issues, said Daelene Mix, a safety department spokeswoman.

National law enforcement experts recommend that departments sign a memorandum of understanding with external investigators to outline the parameters of an investigation. However, no formal memorandum has been signed with Flynn Investigations.

However, some agreements appear to have been established between Flynn Investigations and the city in an e-mail between the firm and the city attorney’s office.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/27/denver-police-matt-murray-investigation-cost/