Patrol Bureau

About Stetson Hills

• Opened: 2004
• Population Served: About 180,508
• Square Miles: 59.43
• Street Miles: 619.3

The Stetson Hills Division provides police services to the northeast quadrant of the city, which encompasses residential, business, and recreational areas. The northeast portion of the city is one of the fast growing areas of Colorado Springs and the officers that serve in the Stetson Hills Division are committed to making this a safe and vibrant area of our community.

2019 Highlights

In 2019 the Stetson Hills Investigations unit and El Paso County Sheriff’s office detectives started a joint investigation into a pattern of crime involving burglaries of motor vehicles at city and county parks and trail heads.  Through the investigation, six suspects were identified and linked to approximately 46 cases; with 25 from CSPD, 13 from EPSO and 8 from other local agencies. 

Detectives also worked with the El Paso County District Attorney’s office who has agreed to look at the cases for the possibility of prosecution via the Colorado Organized Crime Act due to the profound impact the damage, theft, and fraud has had on the numerous victims targeted by the suspects.  The investigation would not have been as successful without assistance from our citizens, financial institutions, and local businesses that provided much of the critical evidence for these cases.

Contact

• Address: 4110 Tutt Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
• Phone Number: 719-444-3140
• Lobby Open 24 Hours

About Sand Creek

• Opened: 2019
• Population Served: About 90,465
• Square Miles: 47.76
• Street Miles: 302.52

The Sand Creek Division provides police services to the southeast quadrant of the city, which encompasses residential and business areas as well as the Colorado Springs Airport. The vitality of the southeast portion of the city is a focus area for the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Springs Police Department.

2019 Highlights

In May 2016, the Colorado Springs Police Department started the process of building a new Sand Creek Substation.  The old building, which opened in 1989, was no longer large enough to accommodate the additional personnel and officers that serve the southeast portion of Colorado Springs. 

Jerry Grage, a local businessman, sold 8.69 acres of land to the City at below market value and then donated another 1.88 acres for the project.  In August 2016, a local architect firm, the DLR Group, was selected to design the building and in October 2017, the local GH Phipps construction company was selected to build the building. Twenty-one months later, on June 17, 2019, a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the new building. 

The new Sand Creek Police Substation’s unique design is over two times the size of the old building, which allows for expansion of services for the next 30 years.  With state-of-the-art construction and amenities, it will service citizens and employees alike for many years to come.  The community room is large enough to be split in two separate areas, accommodating two community groups at once.  In addition, the public parking is more than twice the size as it was at the old building.  The Colorado Springs Police Department wants the substation to become a gathering place for the community. 

Contact

• Address: 950 Academy Park Loop, Colorado Springs, CO 80910-3942
• Phone Number: 719-444-7270
• Lobby Open 7 A.M - 9 P.M. // Lobby Closed 9 P.M. - 7 A.M. (In the event of an emergency, this substation has a call box buzzer at the front door, which will alert staff inside the building. Citizens who need to initiate a report in person with CSPD between the hours of 9 P.M. and 7 A.M., should go to either the Stetson Hills Substation or the Police Operations Center.)

About Gold Hill

• Opened: 2006
• Population Served: About 94,357
• Square Miles: 43.96
• Street Miles: 515.62

The Gold Hill Division provides police services to the southwest quadrant of the city, which encompasses residential, business, recreational and a downtown entertainment district. The diverse community within Gold Hill Division necessitates special units to meet the varied needs for police services.  The following are some of the special units, programs and operations unique to Gold Hill Division:

• The Downtown Area Response Team (DART)
  • Developed to address public disorder, improve public safety and quality of life issues in the downtown area.
  • DART consists of 12 officers and two supervisors working days and evenings in the downtown area.
  • They patrol in marked cruisers, ride police bikes and conduct foot patrols.
  • Two daytime DART officers primarily patrol the West Colorado Avenue corridor.
  • DART operates out of Peak Station, located in the downtown area. This facility opened in 2014. Peak Station is not staffed 24-hours a day and can be reached at 385-2125.
• The Public Safety Camera System
  • Provides camera monitoring capabilities in the downtown area. 
  • The system consists of 15 cameras located on Tejon Street from Platte Avenue south to Moreno Street and East Pikes Peak Avenue from Cascade Avenue to Nevada Avenue.
  • The cameras are also mounted to view the activities in Acacia Park. 
  • The locations of the cameras were selected based on calls-for-service and a criminal activity analysis, conducted by department’s Strategic Information Center.

2019 Highlights

In January 2019, Officer Matt Anderson, through proactive officer initiated activity, was able to identify several individuals engaged in criminal activity within the Gold Hill Division. Officer Anderson was responsible for 19 arrests, 12 of which were felonies. These arrests spanned the spectrum of criminal offenses to include, Motor Vehicle Theft, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Narcotics Violations and Identity Theft. Additionally, Officer Anderson successfully recovered three stolen motor vehicles which led to the arrest of several criminals and the seizure of illegal drugs to include Methamphetamine and, Heroin. Officer Anderson was recognized by his supervisors for his outstanding work by being chosen as the January Gold Hill Employee of Month.

On 05/08/2019 Officer Hubbard assisted detectives on surveillance of a residence in which several suspects involved in a prolific burglary pattern were believed to be staying. When detectives attempted contact with the suspects, they fled the area on foot. Officer Hubbard gave chase, jumping multiple fences; he was able to tackle one of the suspects who was a known gang member and take him into custody. The arrest cleared dozens of business burglaries around the City and led to the end of the burglary pattern. Upon returning to work later that same the evening, Officer Hubbard was dispatched to an address for gunshots that had been fired into an occupied mobile home. Officer Hubbard conducted follow-up and located surveillance video, which captured a vehicle consistent with the suspect’s car. Officer Hubbard responded to the suspect’s address and found the car along with several spent rifle casings which were in plain view inside the vehicle. Officer Hubbard secured search warrants for the car and the suspect’s residence. As a result of Officer Hubbard's work, Major Crimes Detectives recovered the AR-15 rifle which was used in the shooting, as well as a sawed-off shotgun, another rifle, and further evidence of the shooting. In large part, due to Officer Hubbard’s thoroughness, detectives were able to arrest the suspect for Attempted 1st Degree Murder.

Although working with our community homeless population can be very challenging, CSPD’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) achieved several successes throughout the year. For the first time since the team’s inception, HOT officers partnered with outreach counselors to try and better serve the homeless community. Throughout the year, the counselors, while teaming with the HOT officers, were able to contact and provide addiction counseling and wellness services referrals to over 800 people experiencing homelessness. In addition to working with the outreach counselors, the HOT officers teamed with the City’s Neighborhood Services Unit to clean-up 377 illegal camps. These clean-ups resulted in the removal of 932 truckloads of trash and debris.

Contact

• Address: 955 West Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
• Phone Number: 719-385-2100
• Lobby Open 7 A.M - 9 P.M. // Lobby Closed 9 P.M. - 7 A.M. (In the event of an emergency, this substation has a call box buzzer at the front door, which will alert staff inside the building. Citizens who need to initiate a report in person with CSPD between the hours of 9 P.M. and 7 A.M., should go to either the Stetson Hills Substation or the Police Operations Center.)

About Falcon

• Opened: 1989
• Population Served: About 106,244
• Square Miles: 45.73
• Street Miles: 481.45

The Falcon Division provides police services to the northwest quadrant of the city, which consists of a diversity of single and multi-family residential, industrial, and commercial zones. 

2019 Highlights

In September, detectives from the Falcon Division investigated a burglary at a locally owned sporting goods store, specializing in softball and baseball equipment.  The suspect forced entry into the business and stole several thousand dollars of equipment.  Video surveillance captured a vehicle that was determined to have been reported stolen a few days prior. Some of the stolen items had been posted for sale online by the suspect. 

Falcon Division detectives arranged to meet the suspect to buy the stolen property.  The suspect arrived in a different stolen vehicle (truck) and was taken into custody.  This truck had been stolen in another burglary.   A majority of the stolen equipment was returned to the victim.  The suspect was charged with numerous felonies including burglary and motor vehicle theft and sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections.

Contact

• Address: 7850 Goddard Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
• Phone Number: 719-444-7240
• Lobby Open 7 A.M - 9 P.M. // Lobby Closed 9 P.M. - 7 A.M. (In the event of an emergency, this substation has a call box buzzer at the front door, which will alert staff inside the building. Citizens who need to initiate a report in person with CSPD between the hours of 9 P.M. and 7 A.M., should go to either the Stetson Hills Substation or the Police Operations Center.)

The School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit consists of uniformed police officers, each assigned to a local high school. They work closely with school administration, parents and students to provide a safe and productive learning environment.

The Community Service Officer (CSO) program consists of non-sworn, unarmed civilian employees, who handle a variety of police-related calls for service. Examples of their duties include initiating police reports, providing traffic control at accident scenes, tagging and towing abandoned vehicles, as well as many other duties.

The DUI Unit includes eight officers who are dedicated to the enforcement of DUI laws and the apprehension of impaired drivers who represent a considerable traffic safety risk to the citizens of Colorado Springs.

Each patrol division has a detective sergeant and detectives assigned to investigate property crimes that occur within the boundaries of the division. These units commonly investigate burglaries, car break-ins, thefts, as well as a multitude of other property related crimes.

The CSPD Crime Prevention Program focuses on providing citizens and businesses with tips on how to prevent becoming a victim of a crime. The specialized officers who staff this program are dedicated to:

• Reducing crime and the fear of crime
• Increasing the knowledge of citizens in providing "pro-active" crime prevention strategies
• Encouraging and training citizens in neighborhood watch activities
• Training the community in a wide array of crime prevention approaches & techniques
• Providing home and business security checks
• Managing the Neighborhood Watch Program for the City.

Law enforcement personnel are constantly challenged to balance the individual freedoms of homeless citizens while improving the overall health, safety and welfare of the community.  In June of 2008, the City of Colorado Springs experienced a dramatic increase in the number of homeless camps, which numbered more than 500, on public land adjacent to recreational trails and creek beds. In 2009, the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) was formed to coordinate efforts among a large number of advocacy groups and service providers. In 2010, the team was recognized with the "International Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing."

Since that time, the "HOT" team has been compassionately serving the homeless community by providing citizens with information and referrals that help them find permanent housing and become self-sustainable.  According to local research, the average cost to support a chronic homeless person with police, fire and medical services is approximately $58,000 a year.

The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is comprised of a sergeant and six police officers. Their primary focus is to assist homeless individuals in connecting with homeless services and resources. HOT officers work in partnership with many non-profit, private and public organizations in the development of strategies for the coordination and care of people experiencing homelessness within the Colorado Springs community. While the HOT team is a city-wide resource, each patrol division has officers that have received additional training in helping the homeless in order to supplement HOT team efforts.

In June of 2019, the Police Department reconstituted our Gang Unit.  The Gang Unit consists of one sergeant and four detectives. This is a city-wide unit that works out of the Sand Creek Substation.  The mission of the Gang Unit is to protect the public from street gang violence and to provide the Colorado Springs Police Department with intelligence, investigative, and enforcement support in combating street gang activity. 

• This city-wide team responds to citizens who are having mental/emotional crises and those suffering with long-term issues.
• A CSPD officer is paired with a paramedic from the Colorado Springs Fire Department and a trained mental health provider.
• Provides people with immediate, specialized help during an incident.
• Furnishes information and referrals for help.
• Relieves patrol officers of calls the team is better suited to handle.
• The CRT currently reports to the Falcon Division.