Colorado Springs Police Department

Colorado Springs Police Department
Abbreviation CSPD

Patch of the Colorado Springs Police Department
Agency overview
Formed September 2, 1872
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction* City of Colorado Springs in the state of Colorado, USA
Map of Colorado Springs Police Department's jurisdiction.
Size 186.1 square miles (482 km2)
Population 445,830
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters 705 S Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Police Officers 687 (as of 2008)[1]
Civilians 293 (as of 2008)[1]
Agency executive Peter Carey, Chief of Police
Facilities
Stations 4
Website
CSPD site
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is the central police department for the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado. CSPD is known nationally in the United States for, among other operations, the capture and/or eventual surrender of several members of the Texas Seven,.[2]

Organization

The CSPD is headed by the Chief of Police, who presides directly over three main Bureaus (each headed by a Deputy Chief):

Rank Structure and Insignia

Title Insignia
Chief of Police
Deputy Chief
Commander
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officer/Detective

Decorations & Involvement

Controversy

The CSPD has met with controversy and protest over several high-profile incidents in recent years.

The Colorado chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union revealed that, in conjunction with the Denver Police Department, Colorado Springs police had been spying on residents involved in nonviolent protest activity.[11]

During the 2007 St. Patrick's Day parade, the CSPD arrested several peace protesters in what was later found to be a somewhat brutal incident. All of the protesters were senior citizens. One of them, Elizabeth Fineron, was 66 and walked with the assistance of a cane. Ms. Fineron was dragged by police across the street, and suffered bloody abrasions from the incident.[12]

In September 2011, two CSPD officers issued a citation to Hooters and charged a 19-year-old waitress with a misdemeanor for giving alcohol to intoxicated customers. However, further investigation revealed that the officers had ordered beers and had visited two bars prior. Surviallance cameras also revealed that the customers do not appear intoxicated and able to walk without trouble. As a result, the case against the restaurant and waitress was dismissed. CSPD has denied the allegations, but Mayor Steve Bach has ordered an investigation into the officers' conduct.

In October 2012, Officer Josh Carrier was found guilty of 34 counts of molesting boys at a middle school where he acted as a wrestling coach.[13]

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1872, a total of 12 officers have died in the line of duty:[14]

Officer Date of death Details
Benjamin Franklin Bish
Sunday, June 28, 1896
Gunfire
John W. Rowan
Friday, September 13, 1918
Gunfire
George Kaltenberger
Thursday, June 12, 1941
Gunfire (accidental)
Richard Stanley Burchfield
Thursday, November 26, 1953
Gunfire
Bernard Livingston Carter
Wednesday, May 14, 1975
Aircraft accident
Dennis John Ives
Thursday, August 7, 1975
Vehicular assault
Harry Lee Allen,Jr.
Monday, December 22, 1975
Struck by vehicle
Augustus J. Perreira Jr.
Saturday, April 12, 1980
Gunfire
Mark Layne Dabling
Monday, December 6, 1982
Gunfire
Jared Scott Jensen
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Gunfire
Kenneth C. Jordan
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Gunfire
Matthew Tyner
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Vehicle pursuit

Equipment

Other specialty weapons limited to certain situations.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Colorado Springs Police Department 2008 Fast Facts" (PDF). July 16, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  2. "Colorado Springs Police Department Holds News Conference on Surrender of Remaining Two Texas Fugitives". CNN. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  3. "Administrative Services Bureau". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  4. "Operations Support Bureau". Colorado Springs Police. February 27, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  5. "Patrol Bureau". Colorado Springs Police. February 27, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  6. Colorado Springs City Council Minutes
  7. 1 2 Colorado Springs Gazette Newspaper
  8. Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph Newspaper
  9. 1 2 3 4 Benjamin, Laura (10 June 2012). "Thank You for Your Continued Support!". City of Colorado Springs. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  10. "Medal of Valor". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  11. "CO Springs Police Conducted Surveillance for Denver ""Spy Files,"" ACLU Reveals" (Press release). American Civil Liberties Union. November 21, 2002. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  12. "Noted: News briefs from the Front Range". Colorado Springs Independent. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  13. Burke, Abbie (26 October 2012). "Carrier found guilty on dozens of sex charges". Fox 21 News. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  14. "Honoring All Fallen Members of the...". Officer Down Memorial Page. Retrieved 23 March 2015.

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