Women’s History Month
March is National Women’s History Month. The State of Colorado has published many helpful resources on the history of women in our state. Colorado Women: A History, published by …
law enforcement
Traffic Safety and the Colorado State Patrol
The Colorado State Patrol is dedicated to public safety on our roads and highways. You can find statistics and learn about the CSP’s traffic safety …
Alcohol and Impaired Driving
According to the Colorado Dept. of Transportation, “more than 26,000 people are arrested for DUI and over 150 people are killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes” …
Cold Cases
The passage of HB07-1272 in 2007 created a Cold Case Task Force in Colorado in order to devote more resources to solving homicides and missing …
Peace Officers Memorial Day
Today, May 15, is Peace Officers Memorial Day. The law creating this observance was signed by President Kennedy in 1962. Since a1994 amendment to the law, flags are supposed …
Photo Traffic Tickets
A bill before the Colorado Legislature would make it illegal for Colorado law enforcement to use red light cameras to ticket drivers (see the Denver …
Do You Have What it Takes to be a State Trooper?
If you’ve ever wondered how much training it takes to become a law enforcement officer, look no further than the Colorado State Patrol. On their …
Police Week
This year, May 15-21 has been designated as Police Week (see Governor Hickenlooper’s press release). On May 15, fallen officers were recognized with a ceremony …
Cold Case Files
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has a new database on its website where the public can search Colorado cold case files. According to the site, …
I-70 Wildlife Watch
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado State Patrol, and other partners have just launched a new website, www.I-70wildlifewatch.org. I-70 Wildlife Watch …
State Parole Board
Due to the State budget deficit, the state has established an “early release initiative” whereby convicted felons are being released from prison a few weeks …
Safe-2-Tell
The Colorado Dept. of Public Safety and the Colorado Attorney General’s Office are both supporters of the non-profit organization Safe-2-Tell, which is a way for …
New to the Collection
Check out these resources new to CoSPL’s collection: -Early in 2006 the Colorado Legislature faced several complaints on ethics that made headlines and ultimately led …