corporal schmit was responsible for this. what does this say about corporal schmit? >> well, like i said we have an open investigation. we are looking at corporal schmit actions. >> both on domestic violence calls. an officer continues to wear the badge and work while his >> did you ever consider putting corporal schhit on administrative leave and if not, why not? >> i have not and i had not still open and ongoing. i have not seen anything to this point that would make me do something like that. >> reporter: littleton's top cop says following our investigations, he has made tangible changes and how his department handles domestic violence calls, including increased training and a change in howof responses. has our investigation provided a wake-up call for your department? >> i would say yes. >> reporter: painful? >> yes but necessary, i think. >> reporter: we did request to talk directly with corporal schmit about his decisions on both calls. he declined to explain those decisions in front of our cameras. chief stephens says the will follow up. he says possible disci

corporal schmit is responsible for this failure. what's to say about corporal schmit? >> well, i guess we have an open investigation. we're looking at corporal schmit's actions in this case. he's a good officer. he tries hard. we all make mistakes. >> you can find our full investigation on the free denver 7 app. we've also posted a detailed list of the changes coming from littleton police. >>> a swat team took longmont neighborhood for almost seven hours yesterday. it didn't wrap up until about 10:00 last night. this picture tweeted out by our partners at the longmont times shows a man surrendering to police. i'm sorry, it was 26 in the morning. he is ethan gonzalez. this is the second time in two weeks police have been brought in to deal with the same family after jordan mack mactaggart is killed in syria. he served two tours of duty in syria. his parents released a statement which read in part "without regard or remorse, he was in syria to do his best to help the kurds. the second man in colorado to s die the past month in syria. >> the two families have reached out

do you know when you can expect deputy chief schmit would work on the technology issue? >> i don't know the timeline, that is different bureau. i can work with deputy chief schmit [inaudible] >> that would be great because i like a timeline in place to see our next step. the other thing you mentioned recruitment and since we put out the chief credentials i get a lot of calls is it true the chief needs a ba or doesn't or [inaudible] are we choosing to have a ba and not sure what the criteria is if we have a criteria listed for the chief and basic recruitment. i understand they don't need a degree and maybe it is time to reevaluate and put a 2 or 4 year degree so that is something we need to talk about as a commission to put a committee together to look at the basic criteria to apply and move up in the department to whatever falls for hiring and the requirements we expect or anticipate or update. that is something-you don't need a degree at all? >> that correct. >> you can be 18 out of high school and apply. >> you have to be 20. >> there is a age requirement. maybe we sho

do you know when you can expect deputy chief schmit would work on the technology issue? >> i don't know the timeline, that is different bureau. i can work with deputy chief schmit [inaudible] >> that would be great because i like a timeline in place to see our next step. the other thing you mentioned recruitment and since we put out the chief credentials i get a lot of calls is it true the chief needs a ba or doesn't or [inaudible] are we choosing to have a ba and not sure what the criteria is if we have a criteria listed for the chief and basic recruitment. i understand they don't need a degree and maybe it is time to reevaluate and put a 2 or 4 year degree so that is something we need to talk about as a commission to put a committee together to look at the basic criteria to apply and move up in the department to whatever falls for hiring and the requirements we expect or anticipate or update. that is something-you don't need a degree at all? >> that correct. >> you can be 18 out of high school and apply. >> you have to be 20. >> there is a age requirement. maybe we sho

. >> plus, allison schmit opens her battle of depression that almost kept her out of the pool for good life. >> how her friends and fellow swimmer michael phelps helped her persevere. >> it is not easy being green while the athletes are going for gold. you are seeing different colors at the olympic diving pool. today is wednesday, august 10th, 2016. >> hello everybody in u.s. a, we are in rio. >> we are in rio celebrating the gymnastic. it is great to be in rio. [ cheers ] >> welcome back everyone to a special edition of "today" on this morning. it is 9:00 in rio and 8:00 back on the east coast of the united states. if you did not join us for the last hour, we should tell you of different kind of weather day here in brazil. >> was that a cat? >> just making sure there was a cat out there. >> all right. >> okay. >> no question. >> we got a lot to get to, savannah is back in here. i have to tell you, we were a little groggy this morning. we went to eat at -- >> of course, i do. you put the green side down when you want the meat to come. >> this was meat palooza from start to finish. >> o