Technique: question-begging label and self-appointed authority
Jeffco Kids First, cited as an independent watchdog, was formed to fight pandemic-era school shutdowns and now advocates for parental rights. That makes it an advocacy group with a specific political orientation, not a neutral oversight body. Its own case count grew from 26 to "over 40," but that total includes hiring and reporting issues, not only crimes. Independent press tallies count nine criminal investigations since 2023, a smaller and more specific number than the site's framing suggests.