denver crime
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Denver crime rates ‘skyrocket’ as policing decreases, Colorado think tank says in report
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As the number of uniformed officers per capita dwindled and public safety’s share of city spending – although it remains to be the single biggest item – fell, Denver’s crime rates skyrocketed, according to a new analysis from a think tank. Some 70 miles away, Colorado Springs had the opposite experience. Its crime rate decreased, as…
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‘A big step in the right direction’: Denver extends STAR alternative policing program citywide
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Denver is expanding its Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program citywide, providing civilian-led emergency response to low-level, nonviolent situations as an alternative to police. The expansion comes after the City Council unanimously approved a nearly $1.4 million contract with Mental Health Center of Denver on Monday, funding the STAR program through the end of 2022.…
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CEO of Denver nonprofit charged with felony charitable fraud, theft
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Prosecutors on Monday charged Travis Singhaus, CEO and founder of the Denver-based Impact Locally nonprofit, with felony fraud and theft, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Singhaus, 47, faces three counts of charitable fraud, one count of theft, one count of forgery and three counts of criminal impersonation after prosecutors say he stole $349,000…
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City attorney tries to crack down on ‘ghost guns’ in Denver
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The City Attorney’s Office is trying to crack down on the flow of “ghost guns” in Denver, introducing a proposal to the City Council on Wednesday that would make owning the non-serialized firearms illegal. Ghost guns are homemade firearms that don’t have serial numbers or markings, meaning they can’t be tracked to their maker, seller…
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Aurora, Denver to launch gun buyback program in wake of recent youth shootings
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Aurora and Denver are partnering to host a gun buyback program next year in response to recent youth shootings in the metro area. Aurora was rocked recently by two shootings outside of local high schools. The first shooting, outside of Aurora Central High School, left six teenage students wounded on Nov. 15. Four days later,…
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Police increase patrols around Denver International Airport amid rise in vehicle theft
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The Denver Police Department is increasing patrols around the parking areas at Denver International Airport amid a rise in vehicle theft, the airport announced Friday. At least 593 vehicles have been reported stolen this year from the airport and surrounding lots, an all-time high for vehicle thefts in the area, according to statistics from the Denver…
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‘We need to take back the park’: Denver to shut down Civic Center Park over safety, sanitation concerns
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The city of Denver plans to shut down Civic Center Park next week because of concerns over safety and sanitation, Denver Parks and Recreation announced. The closure will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 15, though fencing began being set up around the park Tuesday. Scott Gilmore, deputy manager of parks and recreation, told CBS4 on Tuesday the…
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Mayor Hancock’s State of the City focused on homelessness, crime prevention, economic recovery
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said he wants his city to address homelessness, prevent crime and bounce back from the pandemic’s economic slump during his annual State of the City address Monday. In the the 20-minute speech Hancock saluted Denver’s “resiliency” over the last year, while pushing for community strength and equality. “We’re turning the challenges…
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FBI investigation uncovers Denver man’s plot to assassinate Colorado Attorney General
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A Denver resident has been plotting to assassinate Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser since July, training for the attack and even visiting the area near Weiser’s home on several occasions, according to documents from the Denver Probate Court. An FBI investigation discovered 28-year-old Bryce Shelby’s plan after Shelby told an undercover agent he intended to…
