School Safety Resources
Sadly, there has been another school shooting, and our thoughts are with Florida during this difficult time. The Colorado Department …
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New Laws in Effect January 1
On New Year’s Day several new laws, passed during the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions, went into effect. The new laws …
Executive Clemency
The governor’s power to grant or deny pardons has been in the news recently. How does an offender apply for …
Preventing School Violence
A new school year has begun, and students deserve a healthy school experience free from violence, crime, and bullying. Several …
Alcohol and Impaired Driving
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), more than 26,000 people are arrested for a DUI each year. This …
New Senior Financial Fraud Hotline
Senior citizens are frequently targeted as victims of financial fraud. So to help curb this worrisome trend, the Colorado Department …
New Report on Heroin Use in Colorado
Today the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and several partner agencies released a new report on heroin …
Colorado Missing Persons Day
Today has officially been declared Colorado Missing Persons Day. If you are looking for statistics on missing persons in Colorado, …
Vehicle Remote Starter Systems
You may have seen road signs around Denver asking you to refrain from “puffing” your vehicle — that is, letting …
New Email Scam Affecting Home Buyers and Sellers
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies warns of a new scam affecting home buyers and sellers: Consumer Alert: Division of …
Campus Security Reports
The Clery Act is a federal law passed in 1990 that requires campuses to collect and report campus crime and …
Tips to Avoid Roofing Fraud
Recent hailstorms in the south metro area have brought out roofing scammers. Before you hire a roofer to fix your …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Prison Populations
How much has Colorado’s prison population grown in 40 years? As of July 31, there are 17,497 inmates in Colorado …
Offender Database and Information
Did you know that you can search a database for information on Colorado corrections inmates? On the Department of Corrections’ …
The Cost of Corrections in Colorado
How much does it cost to keep an inmate in a Colorado correctional facility each day? The answers — contained …
Protect Yourself from Credit Card Scams
Any time you use an ATM or pay for gas at the pump using a credit or debit card, you …
Real Estate Scam Warning
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has announced that a new scam is targeting those involved in real estate transactions. …
Crime Statistics
Each year the Colorado Bureau of Investigation publishes a report on their website, Crime in Colorado, with statistics on crime for the …
Underage Drinking
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released a new website/app, the State of Colorado Underage Drinking Enforcement Website. This site provides …
Drugged Driving
DUIs are not just for drunk drivers. If you’re driving under the influence of drugs, you can also get a …