(Aug. 6, 2018) The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice has published a report analyzing more than 27,000 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases that were filed in Colorado in 2016. It is the first report of its kind in the nation to make such a robust and thorough examination of DUI offenses.
(June 29, 2018) The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice today published a study exploring the demographics, characteristics, crimes and needs of a specific subset of Colorado's current jail population: the homeless.
(June 5, 2018) On Monday, June 4, Governor Hickenlooper vetoed House Bill 18-1427. In relation to this action, the Colorado Department of Public Safety has released this statement:
The Colorado Department of Public Safety and its divisions abide by the values of honor, integrity, fairness and transparency in all that we do. We agree that conflicts of interest should play no role in the decisions being made by governing bodies, including the appointed boards that CDPS supports.
(June 4, 2018) -- Readily available and aggressively marketed online, pornography has become a default sex educator for many young people. Its influence is shaping sexual expectations and norms, with serious implications for young people's capacity to understand and negotiate consent, mutual respect, and gender equality. There is growing concern internationally that porn's influence is contributing to cultural conditions that cultivate sexual assault.
In 2017, the Colorado Legislature passed HB 17-1302, which implements changes to the way prosecutors can address juvenile "sexting" cases.
(Jan. 2, 2018) -- January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month across the country, with various events, trainings and campaigns happening in Colorado to raise awareness of this pervasive problem. The Colorado Human Trafficking Council encourages members of the public to get educated and get involved.
(Dec. 14, 2017) Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) Executive Director Stan Hilkey has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Packard as Chief of the Colorado State Patrol, effective Dec. 19, 2017.
(Oct. 23, 2017) The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) announced today that it has been awarded $1,413,747 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to combat human trafficking and provide vital services to trafficking victims.
The grant will help CDHS and the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) develop a joint, comprehensive strategy to combat human trafficking in Colorado and provide services to work with the child victims and survivors, starting them on a path to recovery.
(Aug. 16, 2017) -- The Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) will host a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Intervention Conference from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28. Registration for the event is now open, the event is an excellent training opportunity for school administrators, teachers, school safety team members, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers responsible for school safety and non-profit partners.
(July 13, 2017) -- On July 12, 2017, the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) presented its annual excellence and leadership awards to Mike Dunlap, a 21-year veteran of the Department of Corrections (DOC), and Karmen Carter, Executive Director of the nonprofit The Blue Bench.
