public safety
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Denver mayor, leaders announce effort to restore public’s trust in safety of downtown
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Denver mayor Michael Hancock, along with other city and state leaders, announced Thursday afternoon a new public safety initiative that includes hiring more officers and prosecutors, expanding Support Team Assisted Response – or STAR – unit, and a safety oriented app. The effort, he said, seeks to restore public faith in the safety of the downtown area. Hancock…
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Joe Roybal leads El Paso County sheriff election results
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After a campaign clouded with controversy, Republican and El Paso County Undersheriff Joe Roybal pulled ahead in a midterm race for the new El Paso County Sheriff. Preliminary results showed Roybal with 59.11% of the vote in the county, outpacing Democrat John Foley comfortably, with Foley garnering 40.89% of the total vote. “I am feeling very excited,”…
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Denver City Council 2023 budget priorities: community engagement, housing, public safety
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Denver City Council left its annual budget retreat with the goal of focusing 2023’s funding on community engagement, increasing affordable housing, reframing public safety, workforce and business recovery, protecting the environment and increasing transportation in the city. These priorities will serve as a guide to the mayor’s office and other city agencies as they develop…
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SESSION 2022: Polis asked and received
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Gov. Jared Polis vowed at the beginning of the year to “use every single tool” at the state’s disposal to lift the economic burden on Coloradans amidst record-breaking inflation. Viewed through the lens of his office and from the perspective of his allies, he delivered. The governor’s critics, however, insist he fell short, pushing half…
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Polis tours state, signs dozens of bills on affordable housing, health care, public safety
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Gov. Jared Polis signed dozens of bills into law throughout the week, including numerous measures on affordable housing, health care and public safety in Colorado. The governor has been visiting parts of the state in the last few days, part a bill signing tour that seeks to highlight the legislature’s recently-concluded work. Affordable housing…
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Concealed carry now banned in all Denver city buildings, parks
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Denver City Council approved a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city Monday night, as well as Denver parks. The proposal is part of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2022 Public Safety Action Plan. Assistant staff from the city attorney’s office previously said the proposed legislation is part of the…
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School tip line reports up for third straight month
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Calls to Colorado’s anonymous tip line, Safe2Tell, increased for a third consecutive month in April, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday. In all, 1,917 reports were made in April, 4% more than the previous month. Suicide threats, bullying and drugs accounted for more than a quarter of all the reports, according to the attorney…
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Lawmakers pass ‘fund the police’ bill with $30.5 million in grants for Colorado law enforcement
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The Colorado legislature approved a bipartisan proposal Tuesday to fund $30.5 million in grant programs for state law enforcement, sending the measure to the governor for final consideration. If signed into law, Senate Bill 145 would establish three grant programs to fund prevention and crisis intervention in high-crime areas; law enforcement recruitment, retention, tuition and…
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Denver advances bill banning concealed carry on city property
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Denver City Council approved on first reading Monday night a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city, as well as Denver parks. The bill will need to pass a second vote before being enacted. The proposal is part of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2022 Public Safety Action Plan. Assistant…
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Denver committee moves concealed carry ban on city-used property to full council
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Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee on Wednesday moved a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city, as well as Denver parks, to the full council for approval. The proposal is part of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2022 Public Safety Action Plan. Assistant City Attorney Reggie…
