Fact check: Were there any arrests during the no kings protest in Denver on June 14 2025?

1. Summary of the results

Yes, there were arrests during the "No Kings" protest in Denver on June 14, 2025. Multiple sources confirm arrests occurred, though there are conflicting reports about the exact number of people arrested.

The arrest numbers vary significantly across sources:

• 35 arrests reported by one source ^[1]
• 36 arrests reported by two sources ^{[2] [3]}
• 17 arrests reported by two sources ^{[4] [5]}

Common charges included:

• Throwing projectiles/unlawful throwing of projectiles ^{[1] [3] [4]}
• Failure to obey a lawful order ^{[1] [3] [4]}
• Interference with police authority ^{[1] [3]}
• Resisting arrest ^{[2] [4] [5]}
• Blocking/obstruction of streets ^{[2] [4] [5]}

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important contextual details that emerged from the analyses:

• Timing discrepancy: Police believed the arrests were not part of the main "No Kings" protests that dispersed at 4 p.m. but occurred later in the evening ^[2]
• Location specifics: Many arrests were related to attempts to walk onto Interstate 25 after the demonstration ended ^[3], suggesting the arrests occurred during post-protest activities rather than the organized demonstration itself
• Police preparation: Denver Police Department had issued protest guidelines ahead of the event and made preparations to ensure crowd safety while protecting First Amendment rights ^{[6] [7]}
• Scale of the event: The protests involved thousands of participants across Denver and Colorado ^[5], putting the arrest numbers in perspective relative to the overall crowd size
• New police response: This protest served as a test of Denver's new police response protocols ^[8], which may have influenced how arrests were handled

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it simply asks for factual information about arrests. However, the conflicting arrest numbers across multiple news sources (ranging from 17 to 36 people) suggests potential issues with:

• Initial reporting accuracy - different outlets may have received different information from police sources
• Timing of reports - earlier reports may have had incomplete information compared to later, more comprehensive coverage
• Definition discrepancies - sources may be counting different categories of arrests (protest-related vs. post-protest incidents)

The variation in reported numbers demonstrates the importance of cross-referencing multiple sources when seeking factual information about recent events, as initial reports often contain incomplete or conflicting details.