Colorado Springs residents want more crime prevention efforts and better maintenance of major city streets, according to a new community survey presented during a city council work session on Monday.

Beginning in December 2020, residents of 43 different ZIP codes contributed to data for the 2020-21 year. Results of that survey showed 45% of people did not have access to crime prevention or ...

A new national survey by Flock Safety finds that 56% of respondents believe license plate recognition cameras effectively prevent organized retail crime and shoplifting, highlighting ...

We can’t afford to return to the failed logic of “police-only” public safety. The communities most impacted by crime deserve more than that. And so do the officers who serve them.

"The community's voice is essential in shaping public safety strategies that are both responsive and equitable," Chief Polly ...

More information: Leah C. Shaw et al, Community Acceptability of the First State-Authorized Overdose Prevention Center in the United States, Journal of Urban Health (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s11524-025 ...