Press Release

Colorado School Safety Resource Center Offers Tips to Parents on How to Support Children During Global Unrest

(Lakewood, Colo.) – As the world experiences the trauma of warfare during the invasion of Ukraine, many parents are wondering how to address the conflict in a way that is healthiest for their children. The Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) has posted a letter to parents outlining top advice during these uncertain times:

It’s important to be developmentally appropriate – you wouldn’t explain things to a five-year old in the same way you would with a high school student.

Statement on Referral of VRA Complaints to Colorado Attorney General

Colorado’s Constitution and statutes clearly define certain rights for victims of crimes. The Victim Rights Act (VRA), in particular, ensures that crime victims are treated with fairness, respect, dignity and that they are free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse. The VRA also helps to ensure that victims are informed of critical stages of the criminal justice process and that they may be present for, and heard, at certain stages as well.

Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Publishes Report on Colorado DUI Offenses

(Jan. 11, 2022) The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) has published a report analyzing more than 26,000 impaired driving cases that were filed in Colorado in 2019, following the cases from arrest through final court outcome.

Governor Polis Proclaims January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day

(Jan. 11, 2022) January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Colorado Human Trafficking Council is working with partners across the state to increase visibility about this hidden crime. Governor Jared Polis has proclaimed that Tuesday, January 11, be commemorated as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Colorado.

School Safety Speaker Series Offers Tips to Keep Kids Safe

(Jan. 5, 2022) The Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) will host a free weekly speaker series in January featuring national experts on cybersafety, cyberbullying, and substance abuse prevention.

Sex Offender Management Board Votes to Reconsider Change in Language of Standards & Guidelines for Treatment Providers

(Dec. 17, 2021) –The Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) today voted to reconsider a decision to change the language in the Standards and Guidelines for the Assessment, Evaluation, Treatment and Behavioral Monitoring of Adult Sex Offenders.

Students, Parents Invited to Virtual School Safety Summit on Dec. 7

(Dec. 2, 2021) -- Local teens from across Colorado will join forces with school safety experts on Dec. 7 to discuss best ways to improve safety and wellness for young people today.

Colorado’s 2021 Suicide Prevention Symposium is Nov. 4

The Colorado School Safety Resource Center will share research and youth suicide prevention strategies at the 2021 Suicide Prevention Symposium on Thursday, Nov. 4.

State Fire Agency & Aurora Fire Host Live Fire Burn Demonstration, Fire Muster on Oct. 9

DFPC is teaming up with Aurora Fire Rescue to host a fire muster and live building fire demonstration on Saturday, Oct. 9, in Aurora.

State Fire Agency and Grand Junction Fire Department Host Live Fire Burn Demo and Open House

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) is teaming up with Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) with a special event in Grand Junction on Saturday, Oct. 2, to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.”