SB14-002: Safe2Tell Program
SB14-002, regarding the Safe2Tell program, is making its way through the Legislature. Safe2Tell is a service which teens can use to anonymously report …
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Human Trafficking
One of the hot topics at the Legislature this year is human trafficking, and in fact, yesterday was Human Trafficking …
Alcohol and Impaired Driving
According to the Colorado Dept. of Transportation, “more than 26,000 people are arrested for DUI and over 150 people are …
Beware of New Cell Phone Phishing Scam
A new scam involving calls to Colorado cell phones has been identified. The scam is a “phishing” scam whereby the …
Colorado Dept. of Corrections Releases New Statistical Report
The Colorado Dept. of Corrections has just released a new statistical report, which includes information on prison population, crime rates, …
Colorado Corrections Statistics
The Colorado Dept. of Corrections has a new interactive statistics feature on their website. Dashboard Measures provides customizable statistics on inmate populations, …
New Resource: No DUI Colorado
Several state agencies have teamed up to offer Coloradans a new resource, No DUI Colorado (www.noduicolorado.org). This helpful site is divided into …
Death Penalty Executive Order
The big headline this morning is the Governor’s issuance of an Executive Order granting temporary reprieve to convicted murderer Nathan …
Beware of Telephone Scam
The Colorado Department of Revenue has posted an alert about a telephone scam in which callers claim to be from …
Administrative Segregation of Inmates
The topic of administrative segregation (also sometimes known as solitary confinement) in correctional facilities has been receiving renewed focus due to …
Resources for Crime Victims
The Colorado Dept. of Public Safety has put together a helpful list of resources for crime victims. These resources include …
School Crisis Resources
The Colorado Dept. of Education has posted a page on their website of Sandy Hook Crisis Resources. The page offers links …
Colorado School Safety Resource Center
Tragic events like those at Sandy Hook Elementary this past week are becoming much too frequent, and Colorado has dealt …
Cold Cases
The passage of HB07-1272 in 2007 created a Cold Case Task Force in Colorado in order to devote more resources …
Auto Theft Prevention Tips
The Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority have put together a helpful webpage with tips on …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is set aside as the month to recognize and bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence. The problem is often …
Cold Case Files
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has a new database on its website where the public can search Colorado cold case …
Avoid Rip-Offs and Scams
A story in today’s Denver Post brings attention to a growing trend: scams and rip-offs for home maintenance work, particularly …
DUI Arrest Statistics
Did you know that 371 people were arrested for driving under the influence during this year’s Super Bowl weekend? The …
State Parole Board
Due to the State budget deficit, the state has established an “early release initiative” whereby convicted felons are being released …