Press Release

Join Youth Emerging Leaders for the Aurora Juvenile Justice Forum

The Emerging Leaders, a subcommittee of the Colorado Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Council, invites agencies that serve youth in Aurora to a virtual juvenile justice forum from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Nov. 13.

Join Us in Remembering Murder Victims on Sept. 25

(September 16, 2021) - The National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims is commemorated each year on September 25.

State Announces Grant Funding for Body-worn Cameras - Agencies must submit “intent to apply” by Sept. 10, 2021

(Aug. 23, 2021) The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced the call for state and local law enforcement agencies to submit their interest in receiving a portion of $6 million that the Colorado Legislature set aside for funding body-worn cameras. Agencies that would like to apply for grant funding must submit an intent to apply by Sept. 10, 2021.

Colorado School Safety Resource Center Offers Top 10 Tips For Parents With Children Returning to In-Person Learning

(Aug. 2, 2021) -- After more than a year of change, parents and students may feel uncertain heading into the upcoming school year. Experts with the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (the Center) within the Colorado Department of Public Safety have noticed that while many parents are excited for a return to fully in-person schooling, they are also concerned about how to make that transition as smooth and emotionally safe as possible for their children.

Human Trafficking Outreach Campaign Receives 2021 Heartland Emmy Award

(July 20, 2021) - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Heartland Chapter has awarded an Emmy® in the Public Service Announcement category to the Colorado Human Trafficking Council’s 2020-2021 This is Human Trafficking campaign.

Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Publishes Report on Impacts of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado

(July 19, 2021) – The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice’s Office of Research and Statistics has published the latest “Impacts on Marijuana Legalization in Colorado” report.

State and Nonprofit Partners Unveil Groundbreaking Resource to Address Youth Relationship Abuse

(July 13, 2021) - Violence Free Colorado and various state agencies collaborated with nonprofit partners and individuals to develop a new set of guidelines to work with youth ages 10-17 who engage in relationship abuse.

Youth: Gain Leadership Skills at Colorado State Patrol Youth Academy

The Department of Public Safety is recruiting high school age youth from all backgrounds and areas of Colorado who would like to gain skills in leadership, self defense, and criminal justice by participating in the Colorado State Patrol Youth Academy.

2021 Domestic Violence Management and Sex Offender Management annual conference slated for July 14-16

(May 19, 2021) -- Registration is now open for the 2021 Colorado Domestic Violence Management and Sex Offender Management Boards annual conference. The conference will take place online July 14-16, 2021.

The fields of sex offender and domestic violence offender management and treatment continue to evolve, and this annual conference offers opportunities to learn about the latest research, and innovative approaches to treatment or supervision, as well as to obtain new skills and collaborate with others in the field.

CDPS Executive Director Earns National Technology Champion Award

(May 12, 2021) - The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) recognized Colorado Department of Public Safety Executive Director Stan Hilkey with the association’s 2021 Technology Champion Award on May 11.