The two Boulder Police Department officers involved in the death of an elk on New Year’s Day have resigned their positions, effective immediately.

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Sam Carter and Brent Curnow both turned in letters of resignation to Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner. Chief Beckner has accepted their resignations.

 

Although both officers are no longer members of the police department, the internal personnel investigation into the circumstances and their behavior on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, 2013 will continue.

 

Sam Carter (left) and Brent Curnow

Sam Carter (left) and Brent Curnow

 

Both officers faced termination for their actions on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, 2013.

 

“The Boulder Police Department does not tolerate this kind of behavior,” said Chief Mark Beckner. “Police officers and other members of this department will be held accountable for their actions and behavior, and we want the community to know how seriously we take this breach of trust,” said Beckner.

 

The department hopes to complete its internal investigation quickly. In a separate criminal investigation, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office charged Carter and Curnow with multiple crimes last Friday.

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