ELVIS SAT HERE ONCE In early 1976, Elvis Presley snuck in the back door of Holy Family Catholic Church on 43rd and Utica dressed in a specially tailored replica police uniform.

In early 1976, Elvis Presley snuck in the back door of Holy Family Catholic Church on 43rd and Utica dressed in a specially tailored replica police uniform. The occasion was the funeral of police ...

Upon hearing that Denver police officer Merle Nading was killed on East Colfax Avenue in the line of duty on Oct. 3, 1971, Presley donated $5,000 to help complete a memorial gym for officers.

Presley, who was close friends with former Denver police Capt. Jerry Kennedy, was troubled by the news and donated $5,000 to the department, Kennedy said. “One of Elvis’ great loves was law ...

Considering Presley's lifelong love of cars and motos, there are plenty of stories about him and his vehicles. One of these stories involves a late-night car shopping spree in Denver, Colorado.

Elvis Presley (center) meets with Denver police Capt. Jerry Kennedy (right, standing), Chief George Seaton (right, seated) and other police officials during a visit to Denver in 1970.

Jerry Kennedy, a former Denver Police division chief and close friend of Elvis Presley, dies The 'John Wayne' of DPD was 90 years old. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.