2020 News

Hey, Buffs! On behalf of all of the members of the University of Colorado Boulder and the City of Boulder police departments, we want to welcome everyone to Boulder and to the CU Boulder campus. We acknowledge that the past several months have been a troubling and uncertain time for...

This semester, several CU Boulder police officers are participating in the police lab portion of an undergraduate class called Law Enforcement, at the University of Colorado Denver. The lab has been adapted from a class called “Bridging Perspectives: Critical Conversations for Students and Police” developed by the International Association of...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in June signed into law Senate Bill 2020-217, commonly known as the Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act. Portions of the law immediately went into effect while others will go into effect at later dates. “Since the bill was signed, we are often asked what we are...

Earlier this summer, we shared that the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department, along with the Boulder Police Department and the Boulder District Attorney, marched with CU Boulder students in protest over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Participation in the march led to conversations, which then led to...

As part of ongoing efforts to provide greater public transparency, the University of Colorado Boulder Police department has installed two Axon Fleet cameras inside each of its patrol cars. The department introduced body-worn cameras last summer and has been testing the vehicle cameras since they were installed last month. “We...

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the CU Boulder Police Department (“CUPD”) was notified of an alleged aggravated assault. The victim was driving west bound on near the CU Boulder Space Science building, located at 3665 Discovery Drive, when a person riding a bicycle east bound on...

CU Boulder Police Chief Doreen Jokerst and other area law enforcement officials will continue meeting with a group of students to build on discussions started during a peaceful march through downtown Boulder in early June. The students invited Chief Jokerst, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold and Boulder District Attorney Michael...

Many police departments across the country have recognized a need for better relationships and communication between their department and several underrepresented groups. The CU Boulder Police Department is no different. This past fall, we identified several officers and civilian employees as liaisons to the Pride Office within the CU Boulder...

The past week has been a difficult time for everyone. As leaders of the eight Boulder County law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s Office, we are deeply disturbed by the circumstances surrounding the death of George Floyd. We have heard the words of the protestors. Black lives matter. That...

"On behalf of the members of the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department, our thoughts go out to the family and friends of George Floyd. It is always our goal to treat everyone with dignity and respect at all times. In 2019, we implemented a liaison program to ensure that...