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The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Garrett Mogel

Garrett Mogel, Photo Director

Garrett Mogel is a third-year journalism student with a second field in philosophy. He is one of two photo directors for the 2023-24 school year. 

Growing up in Colorado and surrounded by dreamlike landscapes and adventure sports, it was only a matter of time before Mogel picked up a camera. For over a decade, Mogel explored Colorado, portaging rivers, postholing through several feet of snow, rappelling over cliffs and skinning up mountains, all with a camera in hand. Through his adventures, Mogel began attaching stories to images and began to engage viewers in conversation about their favorite areas. Eventually, Mogel’s passion for photography and storytelling drew him to pursue a degree and career in photojournalism. 

In his years at college, Mogel has worked with The Collegian every year. In progressing through the publication, Mogel has seen all the ways student media fosters growth both individually as well as through collaboration. Additionally, the opportunity to witness how impactful a story can be on a personal, organizational and community level is his greatest lesson thus far. 

Beyond The Collegian, Mogel still finds time to appreciate his Colorado upbringing. When not on assignment, he can usually be found mountain biking, skiing, camping, river surfing or at home planning his next adventure.

All content by Garrett Mogel
Photo courtesy of Garrett Mogel

[Photo] Last-minute leisure: 5 road trips 5 hours from Fort Collins

March 7, 2024
Members of the Womens Outdoor Leadership Initiative pose for a group photo in the Colorado State University Warner College of Natural Resources Feb. 27.

[Photo] WOLI to create confident outdoor leaders in women, nonbinary individuals

March 7, 2024
Colorado State University President Amy Parsons stands in the foyer of the Lory Student Center Jan. 30. Parsons recently celebrated her one-year anniversary as president of CSU.

[Photo] Amy Parsons reflects on work done in 1st year as CSU president

January 31, 2024
Alex Ferreira flies through the air during a warm-up session above the Chipotle Men’s Ski SuperPipe at X Games Aspen Jan. 28

X Games Aspen Day 3

Milo Gladstein and Garrett Mogel
January 29, 2024
David Wise flies through the air during a warm-up session above the Chipotle Men’s Ski SuperPipe at X Games Aspen Jan. 28

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A skier flies through the air during a warm-up session above the Chipotle Men’s Ski SuperPipe at X Games Aspen Jan. 28

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Hunter Hess takes a moment after taking Bronze in the X Games Aspen Chipotle Men’s Ski SuperPipe Jan. 28

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Alex Ferreira poses for a photo after taking Gold in the X Games Aspen Chipotle Men’s Ski SuperPipe Jan. 28

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Tess Ledeux poses on the X Games Aspen podium with her two gold medals from the Samsung Galaxy Women’s Ski Slopestyle and Pacifico Women’s Ski Big Air competitions Jan. 28

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Zoe Atkin flies through the air during warm-up on the Womens Ski SuperPipe at X Games Aspen Jan. 27 In the competition Atkin placed second.

X Games Aspen Day 2

Milo Gladstein and Garrett Mogel
January 28, 2024
Reiley Jacobs walks through a crowd after a run on the Womens Ski SuperPipe at X Games Aspen Jan. 27

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Eileen Gu celebrates winning gold on the Womens Ski SuperPipe at X Games Aspen Jan. 27

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Eileen Gu flies through the air during warm-up on the Womens Ski SuperPipe at X Games Aspen Jan. 27 In the competition Gu placed first.

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Yujin Jang flies through the air during warm-up on the Womens Ski SuperPipe at X Games Aspen Jan. 27

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A snowboarder soars above the Monster Energy Mens Snowboard SuperPipe during X Games Aspen Jan. 26.

X Games Aspen Day 1

Milo Gladstein and Garrett Mogel
January 26, 2024
A Skier flies through the air on the Monster Energy SuperPipe during a practice session at X Games Aspen Jan. 26

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Scotty James Flys through the air over the Monster Energy SuperPipe during a warm up session at X Games Aspen Jan. 26

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Eileen Gu through the air on the SuperPipe during a practice session at X Games Aspen Jan. 26

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Zeb Powell flys over the knuckle of the Big Air jump during a practice session at X Games Aspen Jan. 26

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A Snowboarder flies through the air during the Mens and Womens Big Air/Knuckle Huck practice at X Games Aspen Jan. 26

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A protester in support of Palestine with their face covered by a shemagh holds a Palestinian flag behind their head during a protest outside the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver Colorado Nov.9.

Gallery: Free Palestine protest at Denver Capitol

Garrett Mogel and Milo Gladstein
November 10, 2023
Participants of the Shabbat 300 Dinner gather at the Colorado State University Lory Student Center Main Ballroom Oct. 20.

[Photo] Shabbat celebrates Judaism by bringing community together

October 24, 2023
Alaina Nobel rehearses the role of Henrietta Leavitt for the play Silent Sky during a dress rehearsal at the Colorado State University University for the Arts Sept. 26 “I am excited to kick off our seasons theme of democracy which is also CSU theme,” Director Debbie Swann said. “When we chose the play we were looking for pieces that spoke to marginalized voices; giving voice to people who have previously been voiceless is what Silent Sky is about.”

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Newsom Hall is one of the oldest dorms on campus. (Collegian File Photo)

CSU’s residence halls: A history of difficulties

Garrett Mogel, Photo Director
August 23, 2023
A Fort Collins Police Services patrol vehicle parked in the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Aug. 18.

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A Fort Collins Police Services patrol vehicle parked in the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Aug. 18.

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A Fort Collins Police Services patrol vehicle parked in the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Aug. 18.

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A saddle Bronc rider competes in the Gunnison Colorado Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association 123rd annual Cattlemens Days Patriot Night Rodeo July 14.

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A saddle Bronc rider competes in the Gunnison Colorado Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association 123rd annual Cattlemens Days Patriot Night Rodeo July 14.

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A saddle Bronc rider competes in the Gunnison Colorado Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association 123rd annual Cattlemens Days Patriot Night Rodeo July 14.

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Pride March participants pose with flags and banners in a group of over 70 people in Old Town Square June 1.

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A banner reading WE BASH BACK is held up by Pride participants on the corner of College Ave. and Mason St. in Fort Collins, CO, on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

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Chant-leader, Aza Rose, smiles at the camera, completely outfitted in rainbows in Fort Collins, CO, on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

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A flag is drapped accros the back of a Pride participant in Fort Collins, CO, on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

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A participant of the Pride Parade smiles down while carrying a dozen noodle baloons and wearing a rainbow tie-dye shirt in Fort Collins, CO, on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

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A large crowd pours into Oak Street Plaza to celebrate Pride in Fort Collins June 1.

[Photo] NoCo SafeSpace's march kicks off Pride Month in FoCo

June 9, 2023
Deputies of the Larimer County Sheriffs Office stand behind their donated rifle vests at the Timberland Church in Fort Collins Colorado April 21. Sheild 616 facilitated the donation from local community members who wanted to provide deputies with rifle-rated body armor.

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Jake Skifstad, the owner of the non-profit organization Sheild 616, gives a speech to Larimer County Sheriffs deputies and Fort Collins Community members at the Timberland church April. 21. Sheild 616 in collaboration with the Timberland church, local Fort Collins community members, and Angel Armor donated 126 rifle-rated vests to deputies.

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The Colorado State University Health and Medical Center located on the corner of West Prospect Road and College Avenue in Fort Collins April, 11.

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The Colorado State University Health and Medical Center located on the corner of West Prospect Road and College Avenue in Fort Collins April, 11.

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The Colorado State University Health and Medical Center located on the corner of West Prospect Road and College Avenue in Fort Collins April, 11.

[Photo] CSU Body Project combats 'ideal beauty standard'

April 13, 2023
The Colorado State University Health and Medical Center located on the corner of West Prospect Road and College Avenue in Fort Collins April, 11.

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The Colorado State University Health and Medical Center located on the corner of West Prospect Road and College Avenue in Fort Collins April 11.

[Photo] CSU Health Network workshop aids students in mindfulness

November 8, 2023
The Colorado State University Health and Medical Center located on the corner of West Prospect Road and College Avenue in Fort Collins April, 11.

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The Colorado State University Health and Medical Center located on the corner of West Prospect Road and College Avenue in Fort Collins April, 11.

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The Colorado State University Health and Medical Center located on the corner of West Prospect Road and College Avenue in Fort Collins April, 11.

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Officer August Barber, a Fort Collins Police Services officer and member of the SWAT team, participates in the monthly SWAT sniper qualification training at the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Oct. 10, 2022. Barber has been a Fort Collins police officer for eight years with five years of experience on another team. At 17 years old, Barber joined the U.S. Marine Corps. “We dont ever want to lose a fight, and we dont ever want to lose anybody,” Barber said. “But when the person who is in ultimately the most danger is some kids or somebody that cant help themselves at all, that really puts a lot of pressure on the situation.”

Throwing a block: Redefining SWAT as Sacrifice, Work, Attitude, Team

Garrett Mogel, Staff Photographer
April 6, 2023
Officer August Barber with the Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team participates in one of the teams’ monthly trainings Feb. 15. “I think Ive gotten pretty good at just focusing on what needs to happen,” Barber said. “Because were so busy trying to collect intel and trying to understand everything about the situation and the people were dealing with, ... we dont really let a whole lot of fear and doubt really ease in.” As an on-call team, every SWAT response is a collateral duty, which means most members are working other jobs or beats and can have officers responding to a number of situations. To handle the situations, the team trains 20-40 hours every month on a variety of scenarios, including high-risk warrants, barricaded suspects, search warrants, hostage rescues and domestic abuse.“I think Ive gotten pretty good at just focusing on what needs to happen.” Barber said. “Because were so busy trying to collect Intel and trying to understand everything about the situation and the people were dealing with, we are so occupied by that, that we dont really let a whole lot of fear and doubt really ease in.” As an on-call team, every SWAT response is a collateral duty, which means most members are working other jobs or beats and can have officers responding to a number of situations. To handle the situations the team trains 20-40 hours every month on a variety of scenarios including high-risk warrants, barricaded suspects, search warrants, hostage rescues, and domestic abuse

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team practice at a borrowed abandoned house Feb. 15. As an on-call team, every SWAT response is a collateral duty, which means most members are working other jobs or beats and can have officers responding to a number of situations. To handle the situations, the team trains 20-40 hours every month on a variety of scenarios, including high-risk warrants, barricaded suspects, search warrants, hostage rescues, domestic abuse and active shooters.

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team practice clearing a house during one of the teams’ monthly trainings Feb. 15.

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Officer Aaron Westby peeks around a corner during a Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team practice Feb. 15.

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A member of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team holds up a ballistic shield during practice Dec. 7, 2022.

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Officer Justin Burch with the Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team prepares for a warrant service call at the City of Fort Collins Police Services Oct. 5, 2022. “For better or worse, I’ve been equipped with the mental fortitude and the physical ability to do these things,” Burch said. “And I would like to be able to do them so that my family doesnt have to deal with this stuff. Because as much as Id like to say its all rainbows and unicorns, that isn’t the world that we live in. But if my kids think that it is, Im okay with that because that means Im doing my job because theyre not having to deal with it.”

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Sgt. Gar Haugo attends church with his wife and two children Nov. 13, 2022. As the only full-time Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team member, Haugo is constantly on call and can be called away at any moment. “You have to learn how to live like that,” Haugo said. “Now, that has a drawback on your family. It has a drawback on you kind of personally because I think you feel like you’re (in) a state of awareness all the time. And some people I think maybe would have more (problems) with that than others, and some have just kind of gotten used to that. But you always have to be thinking a little bit about, ‘What am I doing if this happens? Who do I get a call or drop off? Or where are the kids going? What other stuff do I got going on?’”

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Sgt. Gar Haugo attends church with his wife and two children Nov. 13, 2022. As the only full-time Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team member, Haugo is constantly on call and can be called away at any moment. “You have to learn how to live like that,” Haugo said. “Now, that has a drawback on your family. It has a drawback on you kind of personally because I think you feel like you’re (in) a state of awareness all the time. And some people I think maybe would have more (problems) with that than others, and some have just kind of gotten used to that. But you always have to be thinking a little bit about, ‘What am I doing if this happens? Who do I get a call or drop off? Or where are the kids going? What other stuff do I got going on?’”

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Sgt. Gar Haugo attends church with his wife and two children Nov. 13, 2022. As the only full-time Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team member, Haugo is constantly on call and can be called away at any moment. “You have to learn how to live like that,” Haugo said. “Now, that has a drawback on your family. It has a drawback on you kind of personally because I think you feel like you’re (in) a state of awareness all the time. And some people I think maybe would have more (problems) with that than others, and some have just kind of gotten used to that. But you always have to be thinking a little bit about, ‘What am I doing if this happens? Who do I get a call or drop off? Or where are the kids going? What other stuff do I got going on?’”

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Hundreds of rounds of 9 mm cartridges piled in an ammo box during a Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team practice Nov. 2, 2022.

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Sgt. Gar Haugo receives a call about a person in crisis firing a rifle into the ceiling of his apartment Nov. 2, 2022.

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Sgt. Gar Haugo attends his son Colt Haugos championship football game at the Colorado State University Canvas Stadium with his wife Amanda Haugo and daughter Tatum Haugo Oct. 29, 2022. As the only full-time Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team member, Gar Haugo is constantly on call and can be called away at any moment. “You have to learn how to live like that,” Haugo said. “Now, that has a drawback on your family. It has a drawback on you kind of personally because I think you feel like you’re (in) a state of awareness all the time. And some people I think maybe would have more (problems) with that than others and some have just kind of gotten used to that. But you always have to be thinking a little bit about, ‘What am I doing if this happens? Who do I get a call or drop off? Or where are the kids going? What other stuff do I got going on?’”

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Both of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics teams Lenco BearCat armored vehicles staged during a monthly practice Oct. 19, 2022.

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Sgt. Gar Haugo attends his son Colt Haugos championship football game at the Colorado State University Canvas Stadium with his wife Amanda Haugo and daughter Tatum Oct. 29. As the only full-time Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team member, Gar Haugo is constantly on call and can be called away at any moment. “You have to learn how to live like that,” Haugo said. “Now, that has a drawback on your family. It has a drawback on you kind of personally because I think you feel like you’re (in) a state of awareness all the time. And some people I think maybe would have more (problems) with that than others and some have just kind of gotten used to that. But you always have to be thinking a little bit about, ‘What am I doing if this happens? Who do I get a call or drop off? Or where are the kids going? What other stuff do I got going on?’”

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team end a scenario during their monthly practice Oct. 19, 2022. During practices, the team trains on several scenarios, including hostage rescue, barricaded suspects, search warrants and active shooters.

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A member of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team enters a house during a hostage rescue training Oct. 19, 2022.

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team prepare for practice Oct. 19, 2022.

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team prepare for practice Oct. 19, 2022. For practice, the team loads their rifles with Simunition bullets, which leave a paint mark behind when fired.

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team finish training by getting dinner at Cafe Mexicali Oct. 19, 2022. The team often gets food together after training.

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Officer August Barber sits in the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team Lenco BearCat turret Oct. 19, 2022.

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A Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team member stands through the top turret of an armored Lenco BearCat Oct. 19, 2022.

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Sgt. Gar Haugo of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team participates in a training scenario Oct. 19, 2022. SWAT officers train roughly 20-40 hours a month on situations such as hostage rescue, barricaded suspects and high-risk warrants.

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Sgt. Gar Haugo practices with the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team Oct. 5, 2022.

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The Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team banner hangs inside the teams staging area Oct. 5, 2022.

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A member of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team loads rounds of .223 frangible ammo into a magazine during practice Oct. 5, 2022.

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Officer August Barber, a Fort Collins Police Services officer and a member of the SWAT team, participates in the monthly SWAT sniper qualification training at the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Oct. 5, 2022. Barber has been a Fort Collins police officer for eight years with five years of experience on another team. At 17 years old, Barber joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving 20 years. “We dont ever want to lose a fight, and we dont ever want to lose anybody,” Barber said. “But when the person who is in ultimately the most danger is some kids or somebody that cant help themselves at all, that really puts a lot of pressure on the situation.”

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team practice pistol drills at a dedicated range Oct. 5, 2022.

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team practice rifle and pistol drills at a dedicated police range Oct. 5, 2022. Some members specialize in breaching tactics, explosives and sniper tactics.

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team prepare for a warrant service call Oct. 5, 2022.

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Members of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team prepare for a warrant service call Oct. 5, 2022.

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A Fort Collins Police Services officers handgun and badge Oct. 5, 2022. The Fort Collins Police Services is comprised of 232 sworn personnel and responds to an average of 85,787 calls a year.

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Officer Justin Burch with the Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team prepares for a warrant service call at the City of Fort Collins Police Services Oct. 5, 2022. “For better or worse, I’ve been equipped with the mental fortitude and the physical ability to do these things,” Burch said. “And I would like to be able to do them so that my family doesnt have to deal with this stuff. Because as much as Id like to say its all rainbows and unicorns, that isn’t the world that we live in. But if my kids think that it is, Im okay with that because that means Im doing my job because theyre not having to deal with it.”

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Officer Justin Burch with the Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team prepares for a warrant service call at the City of Fort Collins Police Services Oct. 5, 2022. “For better or worse, I’ve been equipped with the mental fortitude and the physical ability to do these things,” Burch said. “And I would like to be able to do them so that my family doesnt have to deal with this stuff. Because as much as Id like to say its all rainbows and unicorns, that isn’t the world that we live in. But if my kids think that it is, Im okay with that because that means Im doing my job because theyre not having to deal with it.”

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Jared Robertson of the Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team participates in the monthly SWAT sniper qualification at the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Sept. 27, 2022.

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Sgt. Gar Haugo orders at Chick-fil-A after participating in a Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team practice Sept. 27, 2022.

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A Fort Collins Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team member lies in the prone position during a monthly sniper qualification Sept. 27, 2022.

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Sgt. Gar Haugo of the Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team participates in the monthly SWAT sniper qualification at the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Sept. 27, 2022. “My kids all kind of understand it as like, Thats just what dad does, Haugo said. They have never expressed like, Hey, Im really concerned about you or (that) its a big deal ... since theyve been babies. Theyve grown up and know dads a SWAT guy. And when he goes and puts his stuff on, hes gonna leave and go get a bad guy.”

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Sgt. Mike Avrech of the Fort Collins Police Services SWAT team participates in the monthly SWAT sniper qualification at the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center Sept. 27, 2022.

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An Accuracy International .308-caliber sniper rifle aims downrange at the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center during Fort Collins Police Services SWAT sniper qualification Sept. 27, 2022. Some members specialize in breaching tactics, explosives and sniper tactics.

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Officer August Barber with the Fort Collins Colorado Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team participates in one of the teams’ monthly training Feb. 15. “I think Ive gotten pretty good at just focusing on what needs to happen.” Barber said. “Because were so busy trying to collect Intel and trying to understand everything about the situation and the people were dealing with, we are so occupied by that, that we dont really let a whole lot of fear and doubt really ease in.” As an on-call team, every SWAT response is a collateral duty, which means most members are working other jobs or beats and can have officers responding to a number of situations. To handle the situations the team trains 20-40 hours every month on a variety of scenarios including high-risk warrants, barricaded suspects, search warrants, hostage rescues, and domestic abuse

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Officer August Barber with the Fort Collins Colorado Police Services Special Weapons and Tactics team participates in one of the teams’ monthly training Feb. 15. “I think Ive gotten pretty good at just focusing on what needs to happen.” Barber said. “Because were so busy trying to collect Intel and trying to understand everything about the situation and the people were dealing with, we are so occupied by that, that we dont really let a whole lot of fear and doubt really ease in.” As an on-call team, every SWAT response is a collateral duty, which means most members are working other jobs or beats and can have officers responding to a number of situations. To handle the situations the team trains 20-40 hours every month on a variety of scenarios including high-risk warrants, barricaded suspects, search warrants, hostage rescues, and domestic abuse

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An athlete launches off the X Games Monster Energy Superpipe during practice Jan. 28.

[Photo] X GAMES ASPEN 2023: Breaking records and barriers

Tri Duong, Photo Director
February 8, 2023
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