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What is Crime Prevention?
It is pattern of attitudes and behaviors directed at reducing the threat of crime and enhancing the sense of safety and security. Crime Prevention positively influences the quality of life in our society and helps to develop environments where crime cannot flourish.
Crime Prevention Goals:
- To reduce crime or the fear of crime.
- To enhance the knowledge of citizens and police officers in respect to community pro-active Crime Prevention strategies.
- To develop tactics and strategies which will create and maintain vital community successful Crime Prevention programs.
- To enhance the safety and the quality of life for Colorado Springs citizens.
Crime Prevention Officers
The Colorado Springs Police Department divides the city into 4 sections. Each of these sections has 1 Crime Prevention Officer. Their contact information is below.
The Falcon Division is the NW side of town and is located at 7850 Goddard Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Falcon's CPO is Officer Shawn Mahon
Phone: 444-7246 Email: mahonsh@ci.colospgs.co.us
The Gold Hill Division is the SW side of town and is located at 955 W. Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. Gold Hill's CPO is Officer Bob Harris
Phone: 385-2117 Email: harrisro@ci.colospgs.co.us
The Sand Creek Division is the SE side of town and is located at 4125 Center Park Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80916. Sand Creek's CPO is Officer Lori Torrini
Phone: 444-7276 Email: torrinlo@ci.colospgs.co.us
The Stetson Hills Division is the NE side of town and is located at 4110 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922. Stetson Hills CPO is Officer Ingrid McDonald
Phone: 444-3168 Email: mcdonain@ci.colospgs.co.us
What do Crime Prevention Officers Do?
Neighborhood Watch
Collectively we manage 800 Neighborhood Watch Groups in the City of Colorado Springs. Please see the Neighborhood watch link if you are interested in starting your own Neighborhood Watch Group
Trainings
We offer trainings throughout the year on anything crime prevention related. These classes vary in time but are always free to the public. If you have a minimum of 10 people and would like a private training for your group please contact your divisional CPO. For full listing of classes please click on the link to the left.
Home and Business Security
We also offer home a business security checks in the city limits of Colorado Springs. These checks, done with the home or business owner, follow guidelines of nationally recognized CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles. For more information please click on the link to the left or contact your divisional CPO for more information
Crime Safety Tips
We are also available to answer questions or concerns about crime related incidents. Please use this website as a tool to educate yourself on how to detect and deter crime at your home or place of business. Links on various topics can be found to the left. For any other questions or inquiries please contact your divisional Crime Prevention Officer | 
