Police increase security for Colorado Supreme Court justices in wake of Donald Trump ruling

Denver police are increasing security for the Colorado Supreme Court after last week's ruling that Donald Trump should be disqualified from running for president.

Denver police are increasing security for members of the Colorado Supreme Court after last week's ruling that Donald Trump should be disqualified from running for president under the 14th Amendment.

"The Denver Police Department is currently investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and will continue working with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to thoroughly investigate any reports of threats or harassment," Denver police said in a statement Tuesday. "Due to the open investigations and safety and privacy considerations, we will not be providing details of these investigations. The Department is providing extra patrols around justice’s residences in Denver and will provide additional safety support if/as requested."

In a 4-3 ruling that could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, a majority of Colorado's seven justices wrote that the former president "engaged in insurrection" for his behavior on Jan. 6, 2021, ahead of scores of his supporters storming the U.S. Capitol.

"President Trump's direct and express efforts, over several months, exhorting his supporters to march to the Capitol to prevent what he falsely characterized as an alleged fraud on the people of this country were indisputably overt and voluntary," the justices wrote.