Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Annual Report



20001549402000200660Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Annual ReportFebruary 10, 20206900096000Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Annual ReportFebruary 10, 2020730005673725center2420096000Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Colorado Springs Police Department Strategic Plan, 2020-2022 PAGEREF _Toc34811852 \h 4City of Colorado Springs Vision and Mission PAGEREF _Toc34811853 \h 4City Colorado Springs Mission, Vision & Core Values PAGEREF _Toc34811854 \h 4Police Department Mission and Values PAGEREF _Toc34811855 \h 5CSPD Mission Statement PAGEREF _Toc34811856 \h 5Chief’s Principles PAGEREF _Toc34811857 \h 5Goals and Strategies PAGEREF _Toc34811858 \h 5GOAL 1: Improve traffic safety PAGEREF _Toc34811859 \h 5GOAL 2: Prevent and reduce crime. PAGEREF _Toc34811860 \h 7GOAL 3: Address crimes and ordinance violations related to homelessness. PAGEREF _Toc34811861 \h 8GOAL 4: Improve police response to calls for service. PAGEREF _Toc34811862 \h 10GOAL 5: Serve and engage the community. PAGEREF _Toc34811863 \h 11GOAL 6: Excel in police services. PAGEREF _Toc34811864 \h 13Major Capital Projects PAGEREF _Toc34811865 \h 15CSPD Initiatives in the City’s Strategic Plan PAGEREF _Toc34811866 \h 15CSPD Statistical Reports PAGEREF _Toc34811867 \h 15CSPD Organizational Chart PAGEREF _Toc34811868 \h 16The Office of the Chief of Police PAGEREF _Toc34811869 \h 21Chief of Police Vince Niski PAGEREF _Toc34811870 \h 21Deputy Chief Mark Smith PAGEREF _Toc34811871 \h 22Deputy Chief Adrian Vasquez PAGEREF _Toc34811872 \h 22Deputy Chief Pat Rigdon PAGEREF _Toc34811873 \h 23Command Staff PAGEREF _Toc34811874 \h 23Commander Mary Rosenoff PAGEREF _Toc34811875 \h 23Commander Jeff Strossner PAGEREF _Toc34811876 \h 24Commander Brian Makofske PAGEREF _Toc34811877 \h 24Commander Sean?Mandel PAGEREF _Toc34811878 \h 25Commander Tish Olszewski PAGEREF _Toc34811879 \h 25Commander Mike Velasquez PAGEREF _Toc34811880 \h 25Commander Scott Whittington PAGEREF _Toc34811881 \h 26Commander Jeff Jensen PAGEREF _Toc34811882 \h 26Commander Dave Edmondson PAGEREF _Toc34811883 \h 27Public Safety Communications Manager Renee Henshaw PAGEREF _Toc34811884 \h 27Police Operations Center (POC) - Police Headquarters PAGEREF _Toc34811885 \h 28Fallen Officers PAGEREF _Toc34811886 \h 28Investigative and Special Operations Bureau PAGEREF _Toc34811887 \h 33Investigations Division PAGEREF _Toc34811888 \h 33Special Victims Section PAGEREF _Toc34811889 \h 33Violent Crimes Section PAGEREF _Toc34811890 \h 34Technical Investigations Section PAGEREF _Toc34811891 \h 34Metro Crime Lab Section PAGEREF _Toc34811892 \h 34Metro Vice, Narcotics, & Intelligence Division PAGEREF _Toc34811893 \h 36Specialized Enforcement Division PAGEREF _Toc34811894 \h 38Tactical Operations Section PAGEREF _Toc34811895 \h 38Protective Security Section PAGEREF _Toc34811896 \h 38Patrol Support Section PAGEREF _Toc34811897 \h 38Operations Support Bureau PAGEREF _Toc34811898 \h 39Communications Center PAGEREF _Toc34811899 \h 39Management Services Division PAGEREF _Toc34811900 \h 39The Records and Identification Section PAGEREF _Toc34811901 \h 39Police Logistics Support Section PAGEREF _Toc34811902 \h 40Information Technology Project Management PAGEREF _Toc34811903 \h 40Training Section PAGEREF _Toc34811904 \h 402019 Highlights PAGEREF _Toc34811905 \h 40Professional Standards Division PAGEREF _Toc34811906 \h 40Internal Affairs Section PAGEREF _Toc34811907 \h 40Public Affairs Section PAGEREF _Toc34811908 \h 41Community Relations Unit (Under the direction of the PIO) PAGEREF _Toc34811909 \h 41Planning and Compliance Section PAGEREF _Toc34811910 \h 41Evidence and Impound Section PAGEREF _Toc34811911 \h 412019 Highlights PAGEREF _Toc34811912 \h 42Patrol Bureau PAGEREF _Toc34811913 \h 42Falcon Division (Northwest) PAGEREF _Toc34811914 \h 432019 Highlights PAGEREF _Toc34811915 \h 43Gold Hill Division (Southwest) PAGEREF _Toc34811916 \h 432019 Highlights PAGEREF _Toc34811917 \h 44Sand Creek Division (Southeast) PAGEREF _Toc34811918 \h 442019 Highlights PAGEREF _Toc34811919 \h 45Stetson Hills Division (Northeast) PAGEREF _Toc34811920 \h 452019 Highlights PAGEREF _Toc34811921 \h 46Units - Patrol Divisions PAGEREF _Toc34811922 \h 46School Resource Unit PAGEREF _Toc34811923 \h 46Community Service Officer Unit (CSO) PAGEREF _Toc34811924 \h 46DUI Unit PAGEREF _Toc34811925 \h 46Divisional Property Crimes Detectives PAGEREF _Toc34811926 \h 46Crime Prevention Officers PAGEREF _Toc34811927 \h 46The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) PAGEREF _Toc34811928 \h 47Gang Unit PAGEREF _Toc34811929 \h 47Community Response Team PAGEREF _Toc34811930 \h 47left000CSPD Annual Report, February 10, 2020The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is composed?of three bureaus with?many?divisions, sections and units that work together to meet the unique needs of?our community. Each of the bureaus?reports to the Office of the Chief of Police. Below is the important information about CSPD that was archived from the CSPD Interactive Annual Report on the public website on February 10, 2020.Colorado Springs Police Department Strategic Plan, 2020-2022City of Colorado Springs Vision and MissionCity Colorado Springs Mission, Vision & Core ValuesMission: Upholding the vision our City’s founding fathers developed and the values of our Western heritage, Colorado Springs will be a city where people love to live, work and vacation.Vision: We will serve the people of Colorado Springs with City services effectively, efficiently and courteously, with the wise use and management of our resources.Core Values: The City of Colorado Springs will exhibit the values of integrity, accountability, leadership, innovation and persistent community engagement.center26543000Police Department Mission and ValuesCSPD Mission StatementOur mission is to promote the quality of life in Colorado Springs by providing police services with integrity and a spirit of excellence, in partnership with our CommunityChief’s PrinciplesIn all we do, Colorado Springs Police Department members should display RESPONSIVENESS, EXCELLENCE, HUMILITY, and HONOR.Goals and Strategies GOAL 1: Improve traffic safety GOAL 2: Prevent and reduce crimeGOAL 3: Address crimes and ordinance violations related to homelessnessGOAL 4: Improve police response to calls for service GOAL 5: Serve and engage the communityGOAL 5: Serve and engage the community.GOAL 6: Excel in police servicesGOAL 1: Improve traffic safetyGoal 1: Improve Traffic Safety StrategiesStrategy LeadersTasks for 2019-20201.1 Use data-driven strategies to enforce traffic laws in an effort to change dangerous driving mander EdmondsonUtilize STIC analysts to provide statistical data for top traffic crash intersections for each patrol division and the city as a wholeDevelop strategies based on the analytics to deploy both patrol and motor assets to enforce traffic law through traffic citations and high visibility at the top five crash locationsRecommend traffic safety citation goal for patrol officers[City Strategic Plan 1.10.1]1.2 Collaborate with the City Attorney’s Office to evaluate ordinances that address illegal street mander EdmondsonMeet with prosecutors from the City Attorney’s Office.-Discuss current ordinances related to street racing-Ascertain minimum and preferred standards for prosecutionDetermine any needed modifications to ordinances based on national trends in street racing enforcement[City Strategic Plan 1.10.4]1.3 Implement a community-wide traffic safety steering mander EdmondsonIdentify traffic safety stakeholders within the city and invite to participate in committeeHold quarterly traffic safety meetings with the primary goal of developing traffic safety strategies using the nationally recognized NHTSA model of Enforcement, Education, Engineering, and EncouragementTake strategies from this group back to the operational committee for review and implementation[City Strategic Plan 3.17.2]1.4 Implement the use of Crash Prevention through Environmental Design assessments at targeted crash mander StrossnerDevelop a form/tool to conduct assessments with assistance from Traffic EngineeringOnce approved, post form on CSPD web page for dual use with MCT and PatrolDraft and publish bulletin to explain the form1.5 Implement recommendations of the Traffic Strategy mander EdmondsonDivisional traffic safety analytics will be implemented monthly after the Crime/Traffic Stats meeting.Recommended strategies identified from the Community- wide Traffic Safety Steering Committee will be implemented quarterly department wide[City Strategic Plan 1.10.1]1.6 Implement highway signs as an educational tool in traffic mander EdmondsonFollowing the NHTSA Four E model, the use of highway signs (TOC boards and Portable Messaging boards), social media, and local media, will be used to “Educate” the public in regard to traffic safety[City Strategic Plan 3.17.3]1.7 Expand the use of red light enforcement cameras by seeking opportunities to use them in crash- prone locations on state mander StrossnerInitiate and continue discussions with CDOT to obtain permission for camera installation on state highwaysIf CDOT rejects cameras on highways, evaluate additional top crash locations throughout the city or identify intersections that will result in halo effect to intersections on state highways[City Strategic Plan 4.17.5]1.8 Improve patrol capacity to detect alcohol and drug impairment by increasing the number of officers trained in advanced roadside evaluations (ARIDE).Commander JensenIncrease the number of ARIDE certified officers (currently 45 officers) through enrollment in the 40 hour ARIDE Training Course offered through POSTGOAL 2: Prevent and reduce crime.[City Strategic Plan 4.17.1]Goal 2: Prevent and Reduce CrimeStrategiesStrategy LeadersTasks2.1 Implement an intelligence-led policing model department-mander WhittingtonOrganize ILP training for command staff personnelCoordinate with command staff to develop a sustainable ILP model for CSPD[City Strategic Plan 4.17.4]2.2 Improve investigative strategies in crimes of domestic mander EdmondsonContinue to implement DV Response Grant focusing on victim contacts post arrest for resources, photographs of injuries, and violation of protection order investigation/arrestUse strategies and procedures developed from grant deployments to improve patrol level responseContinue relationship with DAO for improved investigations with a focus on successful prosecutionsReview, consolidate, and updateall domestic violence related directives2.3 Use the Adult Sexual Assault Response Team to implement system improvements in adult sexual assault mander MandelUpdate forms to include med requests and evidence collectionRe-evaluate written directives to include recent training in trauma- informed strategiesWork with Children’s Hospital to establish a reliable FNE programContinue to provide training to officers in the area of trauma- informed investigative practicesContinue to review past sexual assault cases every month to implement best investigative practices, provide enhanced victim services, and successfully prosecute casesImplement the recommendations/improvements made by the ASART for the investigation of adult sexual assaults2.4 Implement Brass TRAX system to become a NIBIN site, and collaborate with the National Correlation and Training Center for correlation review within 48 mander MandelEvaluate need for additional forensic personnel, and resource as ableTrain the new PSN grant-funded firearms examiner on the NIBIN and Brass TRAX systems and proceduresEvaluate future funding sources for PSN grant-funded position2.5 Use best practice strategies in illegal narcotics mander WhittingtonDevelop local partnerships to conduct parcel interdiction operationsDevelop and implement criteria to determine assignment of community-based narcotics complaints2.6 Educate and encourage citizens to take basic crime prevention measures to reduce their vulnerability to property mander RosenoffExpand CSPD neighborhood watch programs citywide by adding additional neighborhood watch groupsContinue to educate neighborhood watch members, and the public as a whole, through our crime prevention education classes division and citywide (CPTED for businesses and residential)Utilize social media, Facebook live videos, Next Door, Twitter, and traditional media to educate the public on current crime prevention topics and concernsGOAL 3: Address crimes and ordinance violations related to homelessness.Goal 3: Address Crimes and Ordinance Violations Related to Homelessness StrategiesStrategy LeadersTasks3.1 Implement training and appropriate number of police resources to address these mander JensenIncrease the number of Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) officers from four to six[City Strategic Plan 1.10.2]3.2 Refer persons experiencing homelessness to service mander JensenCollaborate with Homeward Pikes Peak to have counselors conduct weekly ride-alongs with HOT and DART officers in order to provide direct servicesEvaluate and update the list of referral agencies and contact information provided on the CSPD intranet siteIncrease the number of referrals of persons experiencing homelessness to service providers[City Strategic Plan 1.10.3]3.3 Engage as a law enforcement partner in multidisciplinary efforts to address homelessness, supporting the goals of the city’s Homelessness mander JensenHOT representatives will attend the monthly Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Providers (CHAP) meetingsContinue to collaborate with the Homeless Outreach Court Program to assist in meeting the objectives of this programAdd two additional officers on foot patrol in the downtown area on Mondays through Thursdays from 10AM to 3PM, resulting in two police officers on foot patrol every day of the week[City Strategic Plan 1.10.2]3.4 Enforce camping ban ordinances and collaborate with the City’s Neighborhood Services Quality of Life Team in cleanup of illegal mander JensenTrain three additional officers and one additional sergeant in enforcing camping ban ordinances at each patrol division. HOT to provide continuing training to those assignedReport monthly on the number of illegal campsites identified for cleanup and forwarded to the Neighborhood Services Quality of Life Team by CSPD HOT[City Strategic Plan 1.10.2]GOAL 4: Improve police response to calls for service.[City Strategic Plan 4.17.2]Goal 4: Improve Police Response to Calls for Service StrategiesStrategy LeadersTasks4.1 Implement proximity based dispatching.Manager Henshaw Commander MakofskeImplement new cell phones on the First Net networkConduct phased roll out and implementation of Mobile Insightto all patrol officersTest police APL tracking in Pulsiam Next Gen mappingUpdate policies on priorities to include in proximity based recommendations4.2 Expand role and improve training of community service officers.Lieutenant NoblittEvaluate need to expand role to other department needs, e.g. minor crash investigations, shop logic reports, etc.Evaluate need to add additional full-time and part-time positions when possibleProvide timely and relevant in- service training for all CSOs4.3 Improve false alarm mander OlszewskiImplement a new Alarms OrdinanceImplement Alarm Program Systems (CSPD’s alarms system management program)4.4 Expand and enhance the operations of the community response team (CRT).Commander OlszewskiExplore the implementation of a fourth team with our community partnersInvestigate ways to reduce the habitual use of CRT services[City Strategic Plan 3.17.4]4.5 Evaluate Communications Center operations and implement appropriate recommendations for improvement.Manager HenshawDevelop an RFP for a comprehensive look at the Communication Center’s operationsAssemble a team to score vendor proposalsWork with selected vendor to complete evaluationPrioritize vendor recommendationsImplement highest priorityrecommendations that are feasible4.6 Focus training and accountability efforts on active call management in mander JensenProvide formal training for sworn patrol supervisory personnel regarding active call managementIdentify and implement accountability measures to track progress4.7 Examine methods of reducing call for service process time for mander JensenImplement Dragon for Law Enforcement software in 2020 to replace current dictation and date entry processesImplement Adams Upload mobile evidence entry process in 20204.8 Develop and implement staffing plans that support current and future operational needs, including a review of personnel needs in non- patrol functions.Deputy Chief Smith Deputy Chief Vasquez Deputy Chief RigdonActively participate with other city entities/consultants in the analysis and development of annexation fees structure and fiscal impact analysis as it relates to future CSPD staffing, equipment, and CIP needs.4.9 Examine the feasibility of a fifth police division in the downtown mander JensenConduct research and present findings regarding placement of a new downtown patrol division[City Strategic Plan 1.10.5]GOAL 5: Serve and engage the community.Goal 5: Serve and Engage the Community StrategiesStrategy LeadersTasks5.1 Continually improve the relationship with the public through community relations and community policing mander VelasquezExpand the diversity of the groups that our department meets with on a regular basisEstablish a community relations cadre to meet community requests for officer engagement5.2 Be responsive to the needs of crime mander MandelContinue to assure that detectives contact victims of sex assaults within three (3) business days of the case being assignedVAU will meet crime victim needs in the community:Track # of victims served by VAUTrack # of victims contacted by VAU within 72 hours of the crime being reported to law enforcementTrack # of call-outs for VAU5.3 Implement the strategic goals of the Community Advancing Public Safety volunteer mander MakofskeCAPS 2019-20 Strategic Plan is led by the volunteer Leadership Committee with 4 approved focus areas:1) External Awareness, 2) Innovative Opportunities, 3) Sustainability and Retention; 4) Diversity and InclusionCAPS staff will:drive Committee efforts to successfully implement strategiesprovide CAPS data as requestedmonitor progress to fulfill the plan goals5.4 Implement recommendations from the Illumination mander RosenoffContinue listening sessionsIdentify specific necessary areas of project growthIncrease the diversity of participating stakeholders[City Strategic Plan 3.17.5]5.5 Examine the feasibility of implementing “Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics” (ICAT) training in conjunction with training on fair and impartial policingCommander JensenConvene a committee to review PERF’s recommended ICAT program and training practices regarding fair and impartial policingDevelop and initiate recommended training in conjunction with the Training Academy for all department sworn personnel on these topics in 20205.6 Use citizen input gathered from a variety of methods to improve police mander VelasquezUse internal and external (media and citizen) surveys to determine the effectiveness of social media and desires for future methods of information exchangeOversee the implementation of the new GoCOS (CRM) system for CSPDExpand the use of the Elucd mobile survey tool to help shape CSPD strategies and resource allocation[City Strategic Plan 3.17.1]GOAL 6: Excel in police services.Goal 6: Excel in Police ServicesStrategiesStrategy LeadersTasks6.1 Provide formal training to encourage exemplary mander MakofskeImplement formal internal post- promotional leadership program for sworn supervisorsGather information from other departments, IACP, and other professional organizations about any programs they have. Review, then develop and implement a program for the rank of sergeant6.2 Implement programming to improve employee emotional wellbeing and mander OlszewskiRedesign the peer support programIncrease and refine counseling servicesImplement additional proactive programming6.3 Continually improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, with particular focus in areas of high risk and mander VelasquezImplement an internal program auditing process6.4 Complete a thorough assessment of policies and procedures, and implement an ongoing review and training process for policies and mander VelasquezTrain appropriate people in the department to use PowerDMS for revisions and approvalsReview all general orders and standard operating procedures, with priority for directives that have risk and liability attachedEnsure the Training Academy has a current list of all training requirements found in CSPD directivesAssign an annual review date for all directives so they will stay current after revision6.5 Assess the Early Intervention Program and make recommendations for improvement.Lieutenant ChanzaContinue the internal working group to modify EIP policyEvaluate technology to assist in proper tracking of EIP triggers (i.e., EI Pro)6.6 Engage in focused efforts to improve data quality.Deputy Chief SmithFinalize policy regarding the functions of the Data Governance CommitteePrioritize Data Quality Analyst position in 2020 budget submittal.Continue monthly meetings of Data Governance Committee with goal of identifying and addressing items that impact the quality and consistency of CSPD generated data.Add two additional office specialist positions in Records Section in order to begin reducing the front end NIBRS related data entry doneby officers when initiating case reports6.7 Evaluate and increase capacity in the evidence and impound functions.Manager UnderwoodCollaborate with the City Auditor’s Office on a capacity audit and process review of the Evidence UnitRecommend and implement short term storage solutions while researching long term storage solutionsConsolidate the oldest cases in the evidence warehouse in order to utilize space more efficiently6.8 Using expert resources, develop and implement an overall technology strategy and mander MakofskeRelease an RFP for a consultant to develop a 5 year technology planWork with Staff to implement recommendations based upon Staff’s priorities[City Strategic Plan 4.17.3]6.9 Evaluate long-term sustainability of Crime Lab, in terms of additional needed personnel, equipment, and space requirements, and seek appropriate resources to fund needed improvements.Deputy Chief Smith Deputy Chief Rigdon Commander MandelMeet with crime lab manager to determine the Crime Lab’s needs, priorities, and suggestions for future staffing and fundingResearch and evaluate the funding sources and staffing of similar size crime labs within the State (example: Denver PD Crime Lab funded by City Bonds)Meet with all regional law enforcement partners to discuss the future and direction of the Crime Lab, and set priorities for lab processing of evidenceMeet with Grants Unit and discuss possible additional grant opportunities for the Crime LabEvaluate alternative locations for the Crime Lab6.10 With partners, explore the feasibility of co-located services for child victims and victims of domestic mander MandelSVU Lt. to attend meetings of both TESSA and Safe Passage Co- Location CommitteesProvide appropriate data to each committee to assist in the setting of limitations on locations for potential facilitiesDetermine the space needs of both the CAC and DV/ASA units for current and future optionsReport to Staff what options are available and what the cost would be to the city6.11 Evaluate operational models for the unmanned aerial vehicle program.Lieutenant BuzzellEvaluate UAV program to assess operational effectivenessIdentify and make recommendations on current pilot staffing, coverage, and program sustainabilityResearch and recommend operational models to facilitate future growth of the program6.12 Continually evaluate policy, procedure, and training as it relates to police use of force.Deputy Chief SmithContinue bi-monthly meetings of the department’s use of force committee as a method of best practice identification and implementation.Conduct annual review of General Orders 705 and 710.Conduct annual review of department-wide SOPs pertaining to less lethal force.Major Capital ProjectsFiring rangePolice Operations Center generatorsFront impound lot fencingNorth impound lot fencing (5 acres)CSPD Initiatives in the City’s Strategic PlanPerformance measures connected to the City Strategic Plan are indicated in table located in the “Goals and Strategies” section above, in the “tasks” column.1.10a: Address public safety issues that impact our image and attractiveness to new business and residents.3.17: Continually build on a solid foundation of public trust and engage the community in public safety efforts.4.17: Improve public safety response.CSPD Statistical ReportsCSPD Statistical Reports can be found posted on our public website by year. If the link does not work, the URL is: Organizational ChartThe Office of the Chief of PoliceThe Chief of PolicePatrol Bureau Deputy ChiefOperations Support Bureau Deputy ChiefInvestigative and Special Operations Bureau Deputy ChiefHuman Resources ManagerFiscal Services ManagerThe Office is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the CSPD's?more than 1000 sworn and civilian staff. Other responsibilities?include, but are not limited to:Strategic direction and planningResource and manpower allocationsLiaison with other city departments and law enforcement agenciesParticipation in various community and citizen groupsCollaboration and planning with the local military communityThe Chief of Police is appointed to the position by the Mayor of Colorado Springs and reports directly to the Mayor's Office. The Deputy Chiefs are selected by the Chief.Chief of Police Vince Niskileft698500Biographical Information: Chief Niski joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in February of 1989. After working in Patrol, he was assigned as an instructor at the Training Academy as well as a detective in the Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence Division.? Following his promotion to the rank of sergeant in 1997, he served as a supervisor in the Gold Hill Division, DUI Unit and Metro VNI.? Upon his promotion to lieutenant in 2007, he worked as a Shift Lieutenant in Patrol and was later assigned as the Patrol Support Section Lieutenant in the Specialized Enforcement Division.? He was promoted to Commander in 2011 and was assigned to the Stetson Hills Division until being promoted to Deputy Chief in March of 2012.? Serving as the Deputy Chief of both the Operations Support Bureau and Patrol Operations Bureau, he was appointed the Chief of Police in February 2019.Chief Niski holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Northern Colorado.? He is a graduate of the Center for Creative Leadership and the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police.Deputy Chief Mark Smithleft1270000Current Assignment: Deputy Chief - Operations Support BureauBiographical Information: Deputy Chief Mark Smith became a member of the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1985.? After serving as a patrol officer, he worked as a detective in the department’s Economic Crime Unit and in the Sex Crimes/Crimes Against Children Unit.? After being promoted to sergeant in 1992, he served as a patrol supervisor and as a detective sergeant.?Following his promotion to lieutenant in 1999, he worked as a patrol watch commander, SWAT commander, and as the head of the department’s Violent Crimes Section, which includes the Homicide, Robbery and Victim Advocacy Units.? After his promotion to commander in April of 2011, he was assigned to the Sand Creek Division until being promoted to deputy chief in March of 2012. Deputy Chief Smith holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and is a 2012 graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police.left43977500Deputy Chief Adrian VasquezCurrent Assignment:?Deputy Chief - Patrol BureauBiographical Information:?Deputy Chief Adrian Vasquez joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1995, after serving in the United States Air Force, as a Security Police Officer, for 9 ? years. After joining CSPD, he served as a patrol officer in the Sand Creek Division before transferring to the Metro, Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence (Metro VNI) Division in 1998. While with Metro VNI, he was a street team detective, a K-9 handler and a task force officer with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He was promoted to Sergeant in 2003 where he served in Patrol, Metro VNI, and the DEA Task Force. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2011, where he served in Patrol before transferring to the Violent Crimes Section where he oversaw the Homicide, Assault, Robbery and Victim Advocacy Units.He was promoted to the rank of Commander in 2016 when he was assigned to the Stetson Hills Division. In 2017, he was transferred to the Specialized Enforcement Division where he oversaw the Tactical Operations Section, Patrol Support Section and Protective Security Section. In April of 2019, he was promoted to Deputy Chief where he has oversight of the Patrol Operations Bureau.Deputy Chief Vasquez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Colorado State University and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He is a graduate of the Center for Creative Leadership and the FBI National Academy, Session 267.Deputy Chief Pat Rigdonleft1143000Current Assignment: Investigative and Special Operations BureauBiographical Information: ?Deputy Chief Pat Rigdon joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1995, after serving as a police officer for the City of Laramie, Wyoming, for four years.? He was promoted to Sergeant in 2003, where he worked in Patrol and the Tactical Enforcement Unit.? He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2008 and was assigned to the Sand Creek Division and the Gold Hill Division.? Promoted to Commander in 2012, he served at the Gold Hill Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, Management Services Division, and the Professional Standards Division.?He was promoted to Deputy Chief on December 29, 2019 and currently has the oversight of the Investigative and Special Operations mander Rigdon has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Cornell College and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Colorado.? He attended the Center for Creative Leadership as well as the 248th Session of the FBI National mand Staff0-56000Commander Mary Rosenoff Current Assignment: Stetson Hills DivisionBiographical Information:? Commander?Rosenoff joined the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) in 1994, after serving six years with the California Highway Patrol. As an officer with the CSPD, Commander Rosenoff was assigned to the Sand Creek Division where she served as a Field Training Officer as well as a Master Patrol Officer.Promoted to sergeant in 2009, she worked as a patrol supervisor in the Gold Hill, Stetson Hills, and Sand Creek Divisions before transferring to the Specialized Enforcement Division where she worked as the Special Events Unit sergeant.? As such, she was in charge of a Negotiator Team, a Crowd Control Team, the Alarms Unit, the Extra Duty Unit, and the Parking Services Unit as well as supervising the Major Crash Team.In 2016, Commander Rosenoff was promoted to the position of lieutenant and assigned to patrol at the Gold Hill Division. In 2017, she was transferred to the Professional Standards Division. She supervised the Internal Affairs Section (IA) as the IA lieutenant until being promoting to commander of the Stetson Hills Division in mander Rosenoff holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley and is a current advisory council member of Operation TBI Freedom (OTF).left112Commander Jeff StrossnerCurrent Assignment: Specialized Enforcement DivisionBiographical Information:??Commander Jeff Strossner joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1997, after serving two years as a dispatcher in Adams County and one year as a police officer in Manitou Springs.?? While at the rank of officer, Commander Strossner served Falcon, Stetson Hills, and Sand Creek patrol, with special assignments as a Neighborhood Resource Officer, School Resource Officer, and Financial Crimes Detective.? He was promoted to sergeant in 2008 and served the Gold Hill Division supervising patrol officers, the Downtown Area Response Team, the Homeless Outreach Team, and Metal Theft Impact Team.?In 2014 he was promoted to lieutenant with assignments at both the Falcon and Gold Hill Divisions.? In 2016 he was transferred to the Professional Standards Division where he served nearly two years leading Internal Affairs.? He was promoted to Commander in 2017 and is currently assigned to the Falcon Division.? Commander Strossner has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Security Management from Bellevue University.???left40603Commander Brian MakofskeCurrent Assignment: Management Services DivisionBiographical Information:?Commander Brian Makofske joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 2003. As an officer, he worked in patrol and the Tactical Enforcement Unit. He was promoted to sergeant in 2009 and served patrol in the Gold Hill, Stetson Hills and Sand Creek Divisions, before transferring to Internal Affairs where he conducted investigations and supervised the Background Investigation Unit. Promoted in 2015, Lieutenant Makofske provided leadership while managing patrol shifts in the Falcon, Sand Creek and Gold Hill Divisions.? During this time, he also led the CSPD Training Cadre which developed and hosted tactical training for officers throughout the patrol bureau.? In 2019, he transferred to the Specialized Enforcement Division where he oversaw the Municipal Security Unit, the Airport Unit and served as a CSPD liaison to the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency. He was promoted to commander in 2020 and is currently assigned to the Management Services mander Makofske has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College and a Master of Counseling degree from the University of Phoenix. He is also a graduate of the UCCS College of Business’s Leadership Development Program.0-635Commander Sean?MandelCurrent Assignment: Investigations DivisionBiographical Information:?Commander Mandel joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1992. As an officer, he worked as a patrol officer, narcotics detective, and homicide detective.?Commander Mandel was promoted to sergeant in 2004 and served as a supervisor in Patrol, Internal Affairs, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force.In 2008, Commander Mandel was promoted to lieutenant and was assigned to Patrol and the Specialized Enforcement Division, before being promoted to commander in 2013. As a commander, he has served in the Specialized Enforcement Division; Metro, Vice, Narcotics, and Intelligence Division; Gold Hill Division; and Investigations Division. ?Commander Mandel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Mary’s College and is a graduate of the Center for Creative Leadership’s Leadership Development Program.? In 2015, he graduated from the 259th session of the FBI National Academy.?Commander Mandel is a native of Colorado Springs and proud graduate of William Mitchell High School.left18602Commander Tish OlszewskiCurrent Assignment: Falcon DivisionBiographical Information: Commander Tish Olszewski joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1984. She was promoted to Sergeant in 1993 working in Patrol, the Training Academy, Internal Affairs and the Sex Crimes/Crimes Against Children Unit. She was promoted to Lieutenant in 2003 with assignments in Patrol, Metro Vice, Narcotics & Intelligence, and Specialized Enforcement.She was promoted to Commander in 2008 with assignments in the Patrol Division at Stetson Hills, Gold Hill, Falcon, and the Investigations Division. Commander Olszewski has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master's?in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. Commander Olszewski is also a graduate of the 243rd Session of the FBI National Academy, the DEA Drug Unit Commander’s Academy and Leadership Pikes Peak.8930Commander Mike VelasquezCurrent Assignment: Professional Standards DivisionBiographical Information:?Commander Velasquez began his service with the Colorado Springs Police Department at the Sand Creek Patrol Division in 1997 where he also became a property crime detective in 2001. He then transferred to the Homicide Unit in 2002. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2005 where he served in three patrol divisions (Gold Hill, Falcon and Sand Creek). As a Sergeant, he also served in the Sex Crimes/Crimes Against Children Unit from 2007-2011. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2012 where he served in three patrol divisions (Sand Creek, Stetson Hills and Falcon). As a Patrol Lieutenant, at differing times, he also oversaw the School Resource Officer Unit, the Sand Creek Division Impact Unit, and GangNet. He served in the Professional Standards Division as the Training Director from 2012-2016. His final assignment as a Lieutenant was in the Patrol Support Section of the Specialized Enforcement Division in mander Velasquez has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He attended the FBI Rocky Mountain Command College, Center for Creative Leadership’s Leadership Development Program and, the Colorado POST-University of Denver Daniels Executive Education Program’s Public Leadership Program.0-2503Commander Scott WhittingtonCurrent Assignment: Metro Vice, Narcotics, Intelligence DivisionBiographical Information:? Commander Scott Whittington joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in February 1988. As a police officer, he has held a variety of assignments to include, Patrol, and investigations as an Economic, Sex Crimes, and Fugitive Detective. He was promoted to sergeant in January of 1999 and served in Patrol, Internal Affairs and Investigations as the Robbery Unit Sergeant. In March of 2006, he was promoted to lieutenant and served in Patrol, Office of Emergence Management, and Professional Standards. In July of 2013, he was promoted to Commander of the Office of Professional mander Whittington was responsible for Planning/Research and Grants; Public Information Office; Community Relations; Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA); Internal Affairs; and the Training Academy.? In July?of 2014, he was assigned to the Sand Creek Patrol Division, which has responsibilities for the southeast portion of Colorado Springs. ?He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University 00Commander Jeff JensenCurrent Assignment: Gold Hill DivisionBiographical Information:? Commander Jeff Jensen joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1996.? He served as a patrol officer in Sand Creek before transferring to the Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence Division in 1999.? While with Metro VNI, he served as both a Street Team detective and Bureau of BATF Gun Interdiction Unit Task Force detective. He was promoted to sergeant in 2003 where he served as a patrol supervisor and as a detective sergeant supervising the Robbery, Homicide and Cold Case Units.?? He was promoted to lieutenant in 2012.?He served as a patrol watch commander and as the supervisor of the Peak Substation, where he was responsible for the Downtown Area Response Team and the Homeless Outreach Team.? He was promoted to the rank of commander in 2017 and is currently assigned to the Investigations Division. Commander Jensen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement and Judicial Administration from Western Illinois 0-2391Commander Dave EdmondsonCurrent Assignment: Sand Creek DivisionBiographical Information:? Commander David Edmondson joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1996.? He served as a patrol officer in Sand Creek and Gold Hill before transferring to the Professional Standards Division as a Training Academy Instructor 1999.? In 2003, he was assigned to the Investigations Division as a homicide detective. He was promoted to sergeant in 2005 where he served as a patrol supervisor and as the Recruit Training sergeant supervising both the recruit and in-service units.?? He was promoted to lieutenant in 2012.?He served as a patrol watch commander, Protective Security Section manager with the Specialized Enforcement Division, and the Special Victims Section back in the Investigations Division where he was responsible for the security of city facilities,?Airport security, and Municipal Court, as well as, the management of investigatory personnel handling cases involving crimes against children, domestic violence, and adult sexual assault.? He was promoted to the rank of commander in 2017 and is currently assigned to the Stetson Hills mander Edmondson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Troy State University. He is a graduate of the Center for Creative Leadership, Leadership Pikes Peak Signature Program, and Leading in Police Organizations.01681Public Safety Communications Manager Renee Henshaw?Current Assignment:?Communications CenterBiographical Information:??Public Safety Communications Manager Renee Henshaw joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in September of 1998 as an Emergency Response Technician.? Six months later she was promoted to Public Safety Dispatcher.? In 2010 she took over as the training coordinator for the communications center and in August of 2012 was promoted to supervisor.? In May of 2013 she was promoted again to the position she currently holds as Manager of the Public Safety Communications Center.Renee has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from California State University Sacramento and has attended the Center for Creative Leadership.?Police Operations Center (POC) - Police Headquarters-6351524000Downtown Area705 S. Nevada Ave.Colorado Springs, CO 80903719-444-7595Lobby Open 24 HoursFallen OfficersThe Colorado Springs Police Department has lost thirteen officers in the line of duty since it was established.??In eternal memoriam, we honor them with this page and hope that the page will serve as a beacon of hope and?remind us that these officers stood between us and evil. Their dedication and ultimate sacrifice?have contributed to the?safety?of our community.? They?will?not be forgotten.??"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" - Edmund Burke-6201-5454Benjamin Franklin BishPatrolman - Colorado Springs PDDOB: July 30, 1863???? Tour of Duty: 69 daysEnd Of Watch:? June 28, 1896While checking the alley just west of Tejon Street, Officer Bish came across two men?attempting to break into the rear of a store. Officer Bish was escorting the two men out of the alley when one of the suspects (Clark) drew a gun and fired a shot, mortally wounding?Officer Bish in the chest.? Officer Bish fired three shots in response without effect.? Clark then hid in a coal bin and committed suicide.? Coyne was arrested and plead guilty and was subsequently sentenced to life in prison.? He was?paroled after seventeen years.?The two suspects lived in the boarding house next door to the Bish house.-6201486John William RowanChief of Detectives - Colorado Springs PDDOB: August 17, 1873???? Tour of Duty: 13 yearsEnd Of Watch: September 13, 1918John Rowan had served the citizens of Colorado Springs for many years when he was promoted to the rank of Chief of Detectives. Detective Rowan received information that a notorious group of bank robbers, known as the Lewis-Jones Gang, were in town and had been seen at a filling station. Detective Rowan and a small group of officers went to the filling station. As Detective Rowan approached the car, one of the robbers pulled out a weapon and shot him in the chest, killing him instantly. After escaping the scene, the three Lewis-Jones gang members involved (Dale Jones, Margie Jones, and Roscoe Lancaster) were all killed by police.?NOTE: Roscoe was killed in a shoot-out with Kansas City police and?the Jones' in a shoot-out with Los Angeles County deputies in Arcadia, CA.? A California deputy, George Van Vliet, lost his life in the Jones' shootout.-620121851George Kaltenberger, Sr.Detective Sergeant - Colorado Springs PDDOB: 1893???? Tour of Duty: 24 yearsEnd Of Watch:? June 12, 1941On May 31, Detective Sergeant Kaltenberger was accidentally shot in the abdomen. While at work in the city's police station, now the old City Hall building, Kaltenberger's own .45 caliber automatic dislodged from his holster, fell to the floor, and discharged. He died several days later, one day after the 24th anniversary of his appointment to the Colorado Springs Police Department.-620121851Richard Stanley BurchfieldPatrolman - Colorado Springs PDDOB: May 26, 1918???? Tour of Duty: 5 years, 10 monthsEnd Of Watch:? November 26, 1953Rich Burchfield had been involved in investigating a series of armed robberies occurring in the city. On Thanksgiving night, Officer Burchfield had been checking an area of town for the robbery suspect. Officer Burchfield radioed dispatch that he would soon be enroute to Headquarters to meet with detectives. Shortly thereafter, Officer Burchfield was found lying dead in his patrol car, shot seven times. Much of what happened to Officer Burchfield remains a mystery. Because of evidence at the scene, it is believed that officer Burchfield had taken the robbery suspect into custody and was shot by the suspect while transporting him to Headquarters. No arrests were ever made in this case.-620122673Bernard Livingston CarterPolice Helicopter Pilot - Colorado Springs PDDOB: July 24, 1936???? Tour of Duty: 10 yearsEnd Of Watch: May 14, 1975Berny Carter and a civilian observer had been assisting patrol officers in attempting to control a riot involving 250 junior and senior high school students. After several minutes at the scene,?Officer Carter advised dispatch that the riot appeared to be subsiding and he cleared the area. A few minutes after the last transmission, Police Communication Center was advised of an aviation crash at an intersection off South Carefree Circle. Witnesses at the scene stated that the helicopter looked as if it was losing power. It would have crashed into some nearby homes. However, the pilot was able to gain some power back and literally hop over the top of the houses and then crashed into the street.-620121851Dennis John IvesMotor Officer - Colorado Springs PDDOB: February 16, 1945???? Tour of Duty: 6 yearsEnd Of Watch: August 7, 1975Denny Ives had been enroute to assist in the Pageant of the Rockies Parade. While traveling southbound on I-25, just south of Uintah Drive, Officer Ives was involved in an accident. Officer Ives' motorcycle left the right side of the roadway, coming to rest in an area hidden from view of the roadway and nearby homes. The accident was not discovered until several hours after it had occurred. When officers arrived on scene to investigate, they found that Officer Ives was dead.-620121851Harry Lee AllenTraffic Investigator - Colorado Springs PDDOB: 1935 (about)???? Tour of Duty: 10End Of Watch: December 22, 1975On a cold December evening, Harry Allen had been dispatched to a single car rollover accident at the intersection of Platte Avenue and Powers Boulevard. At the time, traffic investigators' cars were not equipped with overhead light bars. The unlit intersection was dark?and the officer wore a dark uniform. The victim of the accident was transported to a local hospital while Officer Allen remained on the scene to investigate. As Officer Allen was taking measurements of the accident scene, he was struck and killed by a vehicle travelling south on Powers. Officer Allen was carried on the hood of the car for at least 150 feet before he fell to the pavement. The driver was cited for careless driving and fined $25.00 for the accident.-620130368Augustus Joseph Perreira, Jr.Patrolman - Colorado Springs PDDOB: May 25, 1953? ?? Tour of Duty: 2 yearsEnd Of Watch: April 12, 1980While driving a Patrol vehicle, Officer Perreira was flagged down by a?7-Eleven store clerk who ran into the intersection of Delta Drive and Hancock Expressway.? The clerk informed him that a man?was causing a disturbance in the store at 2555 Delta Drive.?Officer Perreira escorted the man outside the store. As the suspect was walking toward the door, he was heard to say that he was not going to be taken to jail. The suspect then produced a .38-caliber revolver and shot Officer Perreira five times with three of the bullets taking effect. Officer Perreira returned fire, wounding the suspect. The suspect was later tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was sent to the?Colorado State Hospital and remained in custody until his death in 2010.-620121851Michael Francis HurleyPatrolman - Colorado Springs PDDOB: November 9, 1956???? Tour of Duty: 11 monthsEnd of Watch:? March 27, 1981While off duty, Mike Hurley had been involved in an altercation. Rather than face a serious confrontation, Officer Hurley went to a nearby house in the East Lakes area to try to get help. Officer Hurley was asking for help and requesting to use the phone. When he was refused assistance, Officer Hurley turned and went back toward the disturbance. Officer Hurley was then stabbed and died a short time later at a local hospital. The suspect was tried and convicted, and was later paroled after serving four years in prison.-62012185100Mark Layne DablingPatrolman - Colorado Springs PDDOB: April 23, 1952???? Tour of Duty: 6 yearsEnd Of Watch:? December 6, 1982 ?Officer Dabling made a traffic stop in the 300 block of West Fillmore. Unknown to Officer Dabling, the person he pulled over was a prison escapee from Florida and had committed a murder before the traffic stop. As Mark exited the patrol car and walked toward the violator's car, the violator slid to the passenger side and exited with a sawed off .44 caliber carbine. Officer Dabling turned, trying to move toward cover, was shot and fatally wounded. An out-of-state officer used Mark's radio to call for help. The suspect fled the scene and was later apprehended. The suspect is serving a life sentence at the Colorado State Penitentiary.-62012267300Jared Scott JensenDetective - Colorado Springs PDDOB: February 5, 1976???? Tour of Duty: 3 yearsEnd of Watch: February 22, 2006Detective Jared Jensen was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a parolee who was wanted for attempted murder. Detective Jensen radioed dispatch that he had spotted the suspect near the intersection of Costilla Street and Hancock Avenue and that he was going to make contact with the suspect. After approaching the suspect, Detective Jensen was shot once in the face. Detective Jensen fell to the ground and the suspect stood over him and shot at him again. Four minutes later, citizens called to report a shooting. Responding officers located Detective Jensen on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was apprehended by FBI and ATF agents following a massive manhunt and was subsequently convicted of second-degree murder. On May 5, 2008, he was sentenced to 96 years in prison.-62012185100Kenneth Chua JordanDUI Enforcement Officer - Colorado Springs PDDOB: September 12, 1974 ? ? Tour of Duty: 6 yearsEnd of Watch:? December 5, 2006Officer Kenneth Jordan served the citizens of Colorado Springs for seven years. On February 15, 2004, Officer Jordan began working as one of eight DUI Enforcement Officers on the Colorado Springs Police Department. On December 4, 2006, Officer Jordan responded to the 4400 block of East Fountain Boulevard to assist two officers on a traffic stop of a driver suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. When Officer Jordan contacted the suspect, the suspect produced a handgun and shot Officer Jordan four times, fatally wounded him. The other two officers returned fire and eventually, the wounded suspect was taken into?custody.? The suspect recovered and pled guilty to?first-degree murder.? He?is serving a life sentence plus 167 years.-6201374Matthew Robert TynerMotor Officer - Colorado Springs PDDOB: April 28, 1970?? Tour of Duty: 13 yearsEnd of Watch: July 24, 2012On July 24, 2012, Police Officer Matt Tyner was killed in a motorcycle accident while performing traffic enforcement on Austin Bluffs Parkway, Oro Blanco Drive and Old Farm Drive, shortly after 2:30 pm. His motorcycle collided with another vehicle, causing him to suffer fatal injuries. Officer Tyner had served with the Colorado Springs Police Department for 13 years and had previously served with the Kansas City Police Department for six years. He was assigned to the Specialized Enforcement Motorcycle Unit.Investigative and Special Operations BureauThe?Investigative and Special Operations Bureau?is broken into three Divisions:Investigations DivisionSpecialized Enforcement DivisionMetro Vice, Narcotics, and Intelligence DivisionThe officers and civilians?who make up these divisions conduct the majority of investigations into crimes against persons, conduct motorcycle traffic enforcement, and handle many serious critical incidents and special events; as well as narcotics and vice investigations for the Pikes Peak region.? Investigations DivisionThe Investigations Division is part of the Operations Support Bureau and?comprises multiple units?who are responsible for handling investigations based on the crime committed, complexity and the requirement of special expertise. They provide assistance to the Patrol Division with?investigations, as needed. This division has the second largest number of personnel and is composed of detectives, civilian investigators, specialists, technicians, supervisors and support staff.Special Victims SectionThe Special Victims Section is one of four sections within the Investigations Division. The section is commanded by a lieutenant. Additionally, there are three sergeants, 23 detectives, four forensic interviewers, one civilian special investigator and two office specialists assigned to the section. The units are:Crimes Against Children Unit: Two teams?who investigate felony sexual assaults, felony child abuse, incest, the homicide of young children, and other serious or sensitive offenses involving childrenForensic Interview Unit: Specially trained forensic interviewers who conduct interviews with child victims, elderly victims, and witnesses of physical or sexual assaults/abuse???????Crimes Against At-Risk Adults Unit: Investigation of violent crimes against qualifying at-risks persons, 18 years and olderAdult Sexual Assault Unit: Responsible for the investigation of felony sexual assaults of adult victims. They also investigate sexual assault of teens 16 and older, who are not victims of a family-related sexual assault.Domestic Violence Unit: Conducts follow-up investigations of felony crimes associated with domestic violence, such as?murder, felony assault, kidnapping, sexual assault and stalkingRegistered Sex Offender Unit:?Monitors and tracks sex offenders?who reside within the city limits of Colorado SpringsViolent Crimes SectionThe?Violent Crimes?Section is the second of four sections within the Investigations Division. The section is commanded by a lieutenant. Additionally, there are three sergeants, 22 detectives, a victim’s advocate coordinator, three victim advocates and multiple volunteers. This section consists of the following units:Homicide Unit: Consists of two teams who are tasked with the investigation of suspicious deaths and murders Robbery Unit: Tasked with the investigation of all robberies occurring within the city limits of Colorado SpringsAssault Unit: Investigates criminal acts involving first- and second-degree assaultsVictim Advocate Unit: Provide victims of certain crimes with crisis counseling, support, referrals to community services, assistance with the victim compensation process, and personal advocacyTechnical Investigations SectionThe?Technical Investigations?Section is the?third of four sections within the Investigations Division. This section is commanded by a lieutenant. Additionally, there are two sergeants, 10 detectives, an ICAC grant coordinator and multiple volunteers. This section consists of the following units:Financial Crimes Unit: Responsible for the pattern and serial financial crimes. These include identity theft, counterfeiting, check and credit card fraud, Internet and mail scams, and complex theft/embezzlement cases.Pawn Unit: Tasked with reviewing pawn shop transactions to ensure compliance with local and state reporting laws. Additionally, this unit is responsible for monitoring precious metal dealers.Internet Crimes Against Children Unit: Tasked with the investigation of the exploitation of children via digital media. This unit works directly in support of the nationwide Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). Computer Forensics Unit: Specialized mission of conducting forensic and technical analysis of all types of digital media and devicesMetro Crime Lab SectionThe Colorado Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office formed a joint forensic laboratory at the time the Police Operations Center first opened in 1993. Located at 705 S. Nevada Ave., it is responsible for processing scenes of violent and other serious crimes.The lab's responsibilities and goals include providing impartial and professional collection, documentation, evaluation and analysis of a variety of physical evidences.The Forensic Chemists, Firearms Examiners, Crime Scene Investigators, Latent Fingerprint Analysts, and DNA Analysts provide analysis and expert courtroom testimony for a variety of forensic disciplines.Each of the Crime Scene Investigators, Chemists, DNA Analysts, Latent Fingerprint Analysts and Firearms Examiners are regularly subpoenaed to testify about his or her work pertaining to the cases they work. When appearing in court,?they must establish expertise in their particular discipline prior to offering opinion testimony.Safety, staffing, technology and training are some of the prominent issues that are regularly addressed by the lab. As a forensic support service unit, the lab frequently provides assistance to the Patrol Bureau, the Investigations Division, the Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence Division, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office.The Metro Forensic Laboratory consists?of the following sections:ChemistryThe Chemistry unit is staffed by two full-time forensic chemists who provide drug analysis and identification to the law enforcement agencies of?the city of Colorado Springs, El Paso County and adjacent areas. The unit is capable of identifying a wide range of contraband chemicals, controlled substances and prescription drugs, utilizing instrumentation and techniques like gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, infrared spectrometry, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, microscopic examination, color tests and thin-layer chromatography.?The chemists routinely receive trainings in order to maintain their knowledge on development of forensic technologies and trends of emerging recreational substances such as designer drugs and synthetic cannabis.Crime Scene InvestigationsThe Crime Scene Investigations section, consisting of five full-time Crime Scene Investigators, is responsible for responding to and processing crime scenes involving serious criminal offenses. The Crime Scene Investigations section provides a wide variety of services, including the following professional services:Crime scene responseScene photography and 3-D scanningScene diagramsDocumentation, collection, packaging and preservation of evidenceBullet flight path and trajectory analysisProcessing for latent fingerprint evidenceIdentification and collection of trace evidence to include: hairs, fibers and DNABloodstain pattern analysisCrime scene reconstructionFootwear and tire impression analysis and castingDocumentationPhoto management and inventoryDepartmental training (including new recruit training at CSPD and EPSO academies)Community education and presentationsDNAThe DNA Laboratory became an ISO 17025 accredited area of the Metro Crime Laboratory in 2008.? At this time, the DNA Unit performs forensic testing of evidence on primarily sexual assault and homicide cases. Cases requiring forensic Serological Examination and/or DNA testing outside of this focus area are recommended for submittal to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Pueblo Laboratory.?Forensic serological examination is used to determine the presence or absence of biological material on evidence (hairs, skin cells, and/or a body fluid) and its suitability for DNA testing. This examination may use an alternative light source as shown?and/or presumptive chemical testing. A portion of the evidence is then sampled for DNA testing.Forensic DNA analysis further assists in determining who may have left the biological evidence. DNA profiles are routinely developed from blood, semen, saliva, and contact- or trace-DNA swabs.?The DNA profile from the evidence is then compared to a DNA standard or known profile of an individual thought to be associated in a case.The DNA Laboratory also contributes to and is able to search profiles within CODIS, an FBI-managed DNA database.??FirearmsThe firearms examiners are responsible for the examination of weapons, bullets, cartridges, magazines and shell casings.? Many of these items can be microscopically compared to determine their relationship to each other and to the case in question.? In appropriate cases, information from these items can be entered into a national database in order to learn whether the weapon might also have been used in other cases, or in other jurisdictions.?The firearms examiners also may be called upon to complete serial number restorations, functionality testing, trajectory determination, and distance to target analysis.? The firearms examiners are also responsible for the acquisition, inventory and maintenance of a weapon reference library.Latent Fingerprint ExaminationsThe Latent Fingerprint Section Consists of two full-time and two part-time examiners.? They are responsible for evaluating and comparing latent prints that are recovered from crime scenes.? If the latent print has sufficient detail for comparison, the examiner can determine if it is a match to a known individual.? It can also be determined that it is an elimination, in that it does not match a particular individual.? The duties of the Latent?Fingerprint Section include the following:Evaluate all Latent Prints that are recovered as evidenceSubmit unknown Latent Prints into AFIS / IAFISForensic identifications of deceased individualsSelective crime scene response for Latent Print processing ?Process items for Latent Prints in the labDocumentation of analysis for each Latent Print caseMaintain Fingerprint Card, Palm-print Card and Latent Print Card filesProvide training to Police RecruitsProvide expert testimony in State / Federal CourtsMetro Vice, Narcotics, & Intelligence DivisionThe Metropolitan Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence Division (Metro VNI) is a multi-mission component of the Colorado Springs Police Department. Metro VNI consists of the Strategic Information Center (StIC), Intelligence Unit, Vice and Human Trafficking Unit, Investigations Unit and three Narcotics Teams, which are part of a multi-jurisdictional task force comprised of sworn and civilian personnel from the Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Fountain Police Department and the Woodland Park Police Department.The Strategic Information CenterProvides accurate, timely and actionable tactical, operational and strategic intelligenceUtilizes the Intelligence Led Policing model to collect and analyze information, which supports command staff in efficiently allocating resources based on data driven analysisIntelligence UnitCollects, analyzes and disseminates actionable intelligenceConducts threat assessments for large civic gatherings, critical infrastructure systems, and threats against public safetyInvestigates threats against government operations and officialsVice and Human TraffickingInterdicts, disrupts and investigates human trafficking casesRecovers victims of sexual and labor traffickingConducts vice investigations involving illegal gambling and or prostitutionSpecial Investigations UnitProactively and strategically identifies, tracks, investigates and file for prosecution pattern property crimes involving either one or multiple suspects working cooperativelyIdentifies, tracks, interdicts and investigates crimes committed by prolific offendersNarcotics Investigation TeamsInvestigates the manufacturing, distribution, possession, and use if illegal narcoticsConducts in depth investigations into major drug trafficking organizations and money laundering operationsRegulatory TeamInvestigates the illegal cultivation, manufacturing and distribution of Marijuana and Marijuana productsInvestigates the illegal distribution, possession and use of prescription drugsConducts underage audits of liquor establishmentsMetro VNI partners with local federal agencies to address regional criminal activity and potential acts of terrorism.? Metro VNI has personnel assigned to the local Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm (ATF) Task Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Safe Streets Task Force and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).2019 HighlightsNOTE: The investigation below began in 2018, but the execution of the search warrants and subsequent arrests were conducted in 2019.Narcotics Investigation: Beginning in 2018, MVNI detectives initiated an investigation into the distribution of narcotics in various bars and nightclubs in Colorado Springs and El Paso County.? The primary drugs being distributed were cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. During the course of investigation, numerous persons of interest were identified and a well-organized drug trafficking organization (DTO) discovered. Metro VNI joined forces with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force to investigate and dismantle the DTO.? The investigation ultimately became known as Operation “Snow Patrol.”During the course of the investigation, 29 individuals were identified working in various levels of the organization.? At the conclusion of the 13 month investigation more than 30 arrests and search warrants were executed.The following items were seized as part of this investigation:Approximately 73 pounds of methamphetamineApproximately 19 pounds of heroinApproximately 3,100 fentanyl pillsApproximately $140,000 in US currencyTwenty-nine (29) firearmsThis investigation is an excellent example of the effectiveness of law enforcement when local agencies collaborate with their federal partners.Specialized Enforcement DivisionThe Specialized Enforcement Division (SED) is a group of highly trained officers?who support the Patrol Bureau, Investigations Division and Metro VNI Division.? They do this by enforcing traffic laws, investigating serious accidents; providing security to the Colorado Springs Airport, city buildings and the Municipal Courthouse; and responding to high-risk emergency situations. The Specialized Enforcement Division (SED) consists of three sections: 1) Tactical Operations Section, 2) Protective Security Section, and 3) Patrol Support Section.Tactical Operations SectionThe Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) is trained and equipped to handle high-risk situations.The Canine (K-9) Unit supports the Patrol divisions, but is available to assist any element of the Police Department or other outside agencies with highly trained dogs.The Colorado Springs Regional Explosives Unit consists of highly trained and certified officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department and deputies from El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. They primarily respond as a bomb squad for Homeland Security in the South Central Region; encompassing five counties: Chaffee, El Paso, Lake, Park, and Teller, and the Colorado Springs Metropolitan area. They also provide service and support to about 33 other counties in the southern part of the state.Protective Security SectionThe Municipal Security Unit is tasked with providing security services for the Municipal Court, City Administration Building, and City Hall. Members of this unit also provide Safeguarding America's Future (SAF) training to all city employees.The Airport Police Unit oversees all law enforcement operations, except passenger screenings, for the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.The Office of Emergency Management / Police Emergency Services Unit works in conjunction with the City's Office of Emergency Management during critical events to coordinate police responses and resources. This unit is also tasked with the coordination of CSPD resources during planned disaster training exercises.Patrol Support SectionThe Motorcycle Traffic Enforcement Unit or "Motors" unit is tasked with traffic enforcement and safety within Colorado Springs.The Major Accident Unit is tasked with the investigation of traffic accidents that result in a fatality or serious bodily injury. Each detective oversees a team of part-time investigators from patrol.The Special Events / Extra Duty / Alarms?Unit is a multifunctional unit that oversees the coordination of police services for special events, tracking and maintenance of burglar alarm permits, and the management of the extra-duty program.The Parking Services Unit oversees enforcement of metered parking within the downtown area of Colorado Springs and W. Colorado Ave in the Old Colorado City area in western Colorado Springs.Operations Support BureauThe?Operations Support Bureau?is broken into three Divisions:Management Services DivisionProfessional Standards DivisionPublic Safety Communications Center?The officers and civilians?who make up these divisions support patrol operations, investigate major crimes and provide support services to the entire department.? Communications CenterThe Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center is a state-of-the-art?facility that is responsible for answering 911 calls as well as non-emergency calls for police, fire and medical services within the City of Colorado Springs. In addition, we also answer all 911 cell phone calls in El Paso County.The Center has the added responsibility of monitoring and dispatching?police and fire field units to calls for service.In 2014, the Communications Center was reaccredited by the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch. This process is voluntary and must show compliance with the Academy’s “20 Points of Excellence.” The center retained its status as an Accredited Center of Excellence for another three years. The Communications Center has held this impressive title since January of 1998.Management Services DivisionThe Management Services Division has a variety of unique and important functions that affect the operation of the Police Department. The sections that make up the Management Services Division are: Records and Identification Section, Police Logistics Support Section, Information Technology Project Management, and the Training Section.The Records and Identification Section Administers the Department’s Records Management System and Mobile Field Reporting System.Handles all requests for records including offense reports and traffic accident reports.Handles all fingerprinting and photographs of arrestees as well as services for the general public.Police Logistics Support SectionHandles general facilities maintenance on the Department’s 10 fixed structures, consisting of 479,756 feet.Manages, tracks, equips, and transfers over 650 vehicles to include marked police cruisers, unmarked vehicles, and specialized vehicles.Issues and manages all Department supplied police rmation Technology Project ManagementGathers requirements for future technology needs.Plans, schedules, and organizes the implementation of technology projects affecting the Police Department.Manages the CSPD public facing website.Training SectionPlans, administers, and operates the Police Recruit Training Academy.Plans and provides all firearms training and firearms maintenance.Provides In-service training to sworn and civilian department members.2019 HighlightsOn May 22, 2019, the Colorado Springs Police Department Training Academy graduated 45 recruits after a 27 week training academy. The staff at the training academy strives to send recruit officers out into the field that are proficient in a variety of subjects and skills that include: report writing, Constitutional law and Colorado Revised Statutes, verbal communications, firearms, emergency driving, de-escalation, ethics, and a host of other subjects.In a cooperative effort, the Information Technology Project Management personnel and the Police Logistics Support Section completed approximately 27 technology projects that contributed to the efficiency and success of the department. These projects range from large moves of units from one building to another, to major software application roll-outs, to hardware roll-outs (new mobile data computers and phones). These projects not only take internal coordination, but also coordination with City Information Technology (IT) personnel and outside vendors.The Professional Standards Division is comprised of four sections. These are the Internal Affairs Section, Public Affairs Section, Planning and Compliance Section, and the Evidence and Impound Section.Professional Standards DivisionInternal Affairs SectionInvestigates serious complaints or allegations of misconduct by police officers and civilian employees.Monitors and maintains investigative records of less serious allegations of misconduct.Responds to officer involved shootings on a 24-hour, on-call basis.Provides oversight to the destruction of narcotics and contraband.Monitors the department’s Early Intervention Program.Public Affairs SectionThe Public Information Officer (PIO) functions as the official department spokesperson.Coordinates media interviews of department personnel and disseminates official police press releases.Responds to the scene of serious police related incidents of an emergent nature to assist news gathering agencies in performing their functions.Coordinates the use of social media for the dissemination of information.Coordinates with internal and external PIOs to include the fire department, city communications, airport, and transit during significant munity Relations Unit (Under the direction of the PIO)Develops programs to foster communication between the police and the community.Maintains contact with various groups and organizations in the community that could assist CSPD in recruiting.Regularly participates in meetings with various community groups or individuals to identify concerns with police policies or practices.Oversees the Police Cadet Explorer program.Planning and Compliance SectionLocates external funding opportunities and develops grant proposals.Oversees the implementation of grant awards.Coordinates the department’s research activities.Analyzes the impact of proposed legislation on police operations.Researches options for improvements in police service delivery and policies.Audits department operations to ensure organizational units conform to approved policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations.Ensures compliance with the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation standards.Evidence and Impound SectionEvidence UnitCustodian of evidentiary items seized for use in criminal cases, as well as found property.Maintains integrity and preservation of evidence items in the condition in which they were seized in accordance with retention policies outlined in the Colorado Revised Statutes.?Researches criminal cases and facilitates release of evidentiary items with proper release authorization.Releases personal property to rightful owners.? Unclaimed items may be disposed of by sale or public auction, destroyed, put to City use, or donated to an appropriate charitable organization or person.? Unclaimed money is transferred to the City general fund.Transacts items to officers/detectives, the District Attorney’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, outside and federal agencies and labs for court and testing purposes.Intake of evidentiary and property items range from 40,000 to 70,000 items per year.? Disposition ranges from 18,000 to 40,000 per year.Impound UnitCustodian of all evidentiary vehicles seized for use in criminal cases, as well as vehicles impounded for non-evidentiary reasons (abandoned or with no owner present or available to claim).?Stores and maintains approximately 1,000 – 1,200 vehicles at any given time, over half of which are on evidentiary hold.Inspects incoming vehicles, researches owner registration, and notifies owners of vehicle impoundment as required by law.Facilitates auctions of unclaimed vehicles.? These are conducted monthly through public online title auctions, as well as no-title auctions where vehicles are sold for scrap.Impounded vehicles regularly exceed 5,000 per year.2019 HighlightsGoing into 2019 the Impound Unit went through a very intense process with the City Auditor to help areas where the unit could be more efficient and provide better internal and external customer service. One major recommendation was for the department to purchase a special front-end loader that would allow vehicles to be easily raised and moved without the need for a contract tow service. In early 2019 the front-end loader was purchased. This permitted the staff to completely realign the impound lot which allowed for more cars to be stored without the purchase of additional land. In addition, the front-end loader is saving tax payers and vehicle owners’ money by eliminating the need for paying a tow service to move cars in the lot.The audit process also guided the Impound Unit toward making the auction process an on-line function. This move toward an on-line process is more citizen friendly and saves employees time that can be best used on other services.In July, 2019, 14 CSPD Cadets attended the annual Law Enforcement Regional Explorer Conference in Gunnison, Colorado. The CSPD cadets took home 11 awards in a variety of categories. As a team, the CSPD Cadets were also awarded the “Spirit Award.” The “Spirit Award” is voted on by all the explorer program advisers, and is presented to the law enforcement agency that demonstrates exemplary work as well as displays the best teamwork, character, work ethic, and attitude.Patrol BureauWhether it is taking a theft report or responding to a shooting, the Patrol Bureau is the uniformed backbone of the CSPD. The Patrol Bureau is comprised of the four, geographically located police substations.? The officers of the Patrol Bureau are responsible for carrying out the CSPD’s day-to-day mission of responding to calls for service and patrolling the city.? Falcon Division (Northwest) 241305080007850 Goddard Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80920719-444-7240Lobby Open 24 HoursOpened:?1989Population Served:?About 106,244Square Miles:?45.73 Street Miles:?481.45The Falcon Division provides police services to the northwest quadrant of the city, which consists of a diversity of single and multi-family residential, industrial, and commercial zones.?2019 Highlights? ?? In September, detectives from the Falcon Division investigated a burglary at a locally owned sporting goods store, specializing in softball and baseball equipment.? The suspect forced entry into the business and stole several thousand dollars of equipment. ?Video surveillance captured a vehicle that was determined to have been reported stolen a few days prior. Some of the stolen items had been posted for sale online by the suspect.?? ?? Falcon Division detectives arranged to meet the suspect to buy the stolen property. ?The suspect arrived in a different stolen vehicle (truck) and was taken into custody.? This truck had been stolen in another burglary. ??A majority of the stolen equipment was returned to the victim.? The suspect was charged with numerous felonies including burglary and motor vehicle theft and sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections.Gold Hill Division (Southwest)left541020000955 West Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905719-385-2100Lobby Open 24 HoursOpened: ?2006Population Served: About 94,357Square Miles:? 43.96 Street Miles:? 515.62The Gold Hill Division provides police services to the southwest quadrant of the city, which encompasses residential, business, recreational and a downtown entertainment district. The diverse community within Gold Hill Division necessitates special units to meet the varied needs for police services.? The following are some of the special units, programs and operations unique to Gold Hill Division:The Downtown Area Response Team (DART)Developed to address public disorder, improve public safety and quality of life issues in the downtown area.DART consists of 12 officers and two supervisors working days and evenings in the downtown area.They patrol in marked cruisers, ride police bikes and conduct foot patrols.Two daytime DART officers primarily patrol the West Colorado Avenue corridor.DART operates out of Peak Station, located in the downtown area. This facility opened in 2014. Peak Station is not staffed 24-hours a day and can be reached at 385-2125.The Public Safety Camera SystemProvides camera monitoring capabilities in the downtown area.?The system consists of 15 cameras located on Tejon Street from Platte Avenue south to Moreno Street and East Pikes Peak Avenue from Cascade Avenue to Nevada Avenue.The cameras are also mounted to view the activities in Acacia Park.?The locations of the cameras were selected based on calls-for-service and a criminal activity analysis, conducted by department’s Strategic Information Center.2019 HighlightsIn January 2019, Officer Matt Anderson, through proactive officer initiated activity, was able to identify several individuals engaged in criminal activity within the Gold Hill Division. Officer Anderson was responsible for 19 arrests, 12 of which were felonies. These arrests spanned the spectrum of criminal offenses to include, Motor Vehicle Theft, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Narcotics Violations and Identity Theft. Additionally, Officer Anderson successfully recovered three stolen motor vehicles which led to the arrest of several criminals and the seizure of illegal drugs to include Methamphetamine and, Heroin. Officer Anderson was recognized by his supervisors for his outstanding work by being chosen as the January Gold Hill Employee of Month.On 05/08/2019 Officer Hubbard assisted detectives on surveillance of a residence in which several suspects involved in a prolific burglary pattern were believed to be staying. When detectives attempted contact with the suspects, they fled the area on foot. Officer Hubbard gave chase, jumping multiple fences; he was able to tackle one of the suspects who was a known gang member and take him into custody. The arrest cleared dozens of business burglaries around the City and led to the end of the burglary pattern. Upon returning to work later that same the evening, Officer Hubbard was dispatched to an address for gunshots that had been fired into an occupied mobile home. Officer Hubbard conducted follow-up and located surveillance video, which captured a vehicle consistent with the suspect’s car. Officer Hubbard responded to the suspect’s address and found the car along with several spent rifle casings which were in plain view inside the vehicle. Officer Hubbard secured search warrants for the car and the suspect’s residence. As a result of Officer Hubbard's work, Major Crimes Detectives recovered the AR-15 rifle which was used in the shooting, as well as a sawed-off shotgun, another rifle, and further evidence of the shooting. In large part, due to Officer Hubbard’s thoroughness, detectives were able to arrest the suspect for Attempted 1st Degree Murder.Although working with our community homeless population can be very challenging, CSPD’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) achieved several successes throughout the year. For the first time since the team’s inception, HOT officers partnered with outreach counselors to try and better serve the homeless community. Throughout the year, the counselors, while teaming with the HOT officers, were able to contact and provide addiction counseling and wellness services referrals to over 800 people experiencing homelessness. In addition to working with the outreach counselors, the HOT officers teamed with the City’s Neighborhood Services Unit to clean-up 377 illegal camps. These clean-ups resulted in the removal of 932 truckloads of trash and debris.Sand Creek Division (Southeast) 35173126950 Academy Park Loop, Colorado Springs, CO 80910-3942719-444-7270Lobby Open 24 HoursOpened: 2019Population Served:?About 90,465Square Miles:?47.76 Street Miles:?302.52The Sand Creek Division provides police services to the southeast quadrant of the city, which encompasses residential and business areas as well as the Colorado Springs Airport. The vitality of the southeast portion of the city is a focus area for the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Springs Police Department.2019 HighlightsIn May 2016, the Colorado Springs Police Department started the process of building a new Sand Creek Substation.? The old building, which opened in 1989, was no longer large enough to accommodate the additional personnel and officers that serve the southeast portion of Colorado Springs.?Jerry Grage, a local businessman, sold 8.69 acres of land to the City at below market value and then donated another 1.88 acres for the project.? In August 2016, a local architect firm, the DLR Group, was selected to design the building and in October 2017, the local GH Phipps construction company was selected to build the building. Twenty-one months later, on June 17, 2019, a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the new building.?The new Sand Creek Police Substation’s unique design is over two times the size of the old building, which allows for expansion of services for the next 30 years.? With state-of-the-art construction and amenities, it will service citizens and employees alike for many years to come.? The community room is large enough to be split in two separate areas, accommodating two community groups at once.? In addition, the public parking is more than twice the size as it was at the old building.? The Colorado Springs Police Department wants the substation to become a gathering place for the community.?Stetson Hills Division (Northeast)35172833004110 Tutt Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80922719-444-3140Lobby Open 24 HoursOpened: 2004Population Served: About 180,508Square Miles: 59.43Street Miles: 619.37The Stetson Hills Division provides police services to the northeast quadrant of the city, which encompasses residential, business, and recreational areas. The northeast portion of the city is one of the fast growing areas of Colorado Springs and the officers that serve in the Stetson Hills Division are committed to making this a safe and vibrant area of our community.2019 Highlights? ?? In 2019 the Stetson Hills Investigations unit and El Paso County Sheriff’s office detectives started a joint investigation into a pattern of crime involving burglaries of motor vehicles at city and county parks and trail heads.? Through the investigation, six suspects were identified and linked to approximately 46 cases; with 25 from CSPD, 13 from EPSO and 8 from other local agencies.?? ?? Detectives also worked with the El Paso County District Attorney’s office who has agreed to look at the cases for the possibility of prosecution via the Colorado Organized Crime Act due to the profound impact the damage, theft, and fraud has had on the numerous victims targeted by the suspects.? The investigation would not have been as successful without assistance from our citizens, financial institutions, and local businesses that provided much of the critical evidence for these cases.Units - Patrol DivisionsSchool Resource UnitThe School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit consists of uniformed police officers, each?assigned to a local high school.?They work closely with school administration, parents and students to provide a safe and productive learning munity Service Officer Unit (CSO)The Community Service Officer (CSO) program consists of non-sworn, unarmed civilian employees, who handle a variety of police-related calls for service. Examples of their duties include initiating police reports, providing traffic control at accident scenes, tagging and towing abandoned vehicles, as well as many other duties.DUI UnitThe DUI Unit includes eight officers who are dedicated to the enforcement of DUI laws and the apprehension of impaired drivers who represent a considerable traffic safety risk to the citizens of Colorado Springs.Divisional Property Crimes DetectivesEach patrol division has a detective sergeant and detectives assigned to investigate property crimes that occur within the boundaries of the division. These units commonly investigate burglaries, car break-ins, thefts, as well as a multitude of other property related crimes.Crime Prevention OfficersThe CSPD Crime Prevention Program focuses on providing citizens and businesses with tips on how to prevent becoming a victim of a crime. The specialized officers who staff this program are dedicated to:Reducing crime and the fear of crimeIncreasing the knowledge of citizens in providing "pro-active" crime prevention strategiesEncouraging and training citizens in neighborhood watch activitiesTraining the community in a wide array of crime prevention approaches & techniquesProviding home and business security checksManaging the Neighborhood Watch Program for the City.The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT)The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is comprised of a sergeant and six police officers. Their primary focus is to assist homeless individuals in connecting with homeless services and resources. HOT officers work in partnership with many non-profit, private and public organizations in the development of strategies for the coordination and care of people experiencing homelessness within the Colorado Springs community. While the HOT team is a city-wide resource, each patrol division has officers that have received additional training in helping the homeless in order to supplement HOT team efforts.Law enforcement personnel are constantly challenged to balance the individual freedoms of homeless citizens while improving the overall health, safety and welfare of the community.? In June of 2008, the City of Colorado Springs experienced a dramatic increase in the number of homeless camps, which numbered more than 500, on public land adjacent to recreational trails and creek beds. In 2009, the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) was formed to coordinate efforts among a large number of advocacy groups and service providers. In 2010, the team was recognized with the "International Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing."Since that time, the "HOT" team has been compassionately serving the homeless community by providing citizens with information and referrals that help them find permanent housing and become self-sustainable.? According to local research, the average cost to support a chronic homeless person with police, fire and medical services is approximately $58,000 a year.Gang UnitIn June of 2109, the Police Department reconstituted our Gang Unit.? The Gang Unit consists of one sergeant and four detectives. This is a city-wide unit that works out of the Sand Creek Substation.? The mission of the Gang Unit is to protect the public from street gang violence and to provide the Colorado Springs Police Department with intelligence, investigative, and enforcement support in combating street gang activity.?Community Response TeamThis city-wide team responds to citizens who are having mental/emotional crises and those suffering with long-term issues.A CSPD officer is paired with a paramedic from the Colorado Springs Fire Department and a trained mental health provider.Provides people with immediate, specialized help during an incident.Furnishes information and referrals for help.Relieves patrol officers of calls the team is better suited to handle.The CRT currently reports to the Falcon Division. ................
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