2021 News

Safety Alert: Car Theft Reported at Williams Village

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 05:13:25 +0000

Safety Alert: Car Theft Reported at Williams Village Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 12/10/2021 - 22:13

CUPD is investigating a vehicle theft and an attempted vehicle theft at Williams Village. Police received a report of a white 2016 Hyundai Tucson stolen from lot 622 at Williams Village at approximately 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, followed by a report of an attempted theft of a white Kia Forte in the same lot at approximately 8:45 p.m. Dec. 10. Police believe the incidents are connected. No one was injured and police do not believe there is a threat to life or safety. Police do not have a suspect description at this time.

View a map of the location of this incident.

Anyone with information regarding this crime or the suspect’s location is encouraged to contact CUPD at (303) 492-6666, reference case numbers 2021-2460 and 2467. If you wish to share information anonymously, information on contacting Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers by phone or email is available at www.colorado.edu/police/records-reports/anonymous-reporting.

If additional information becomes available regarding this incident, it will be added to the CUPD Safety Alert webpage.

Police recommend taking anything of value with you when parking your vehicle. If you plan to park your vehicle for an extended period of time, make a plan to check on the status of your vehicle.

Campus Safety Information

This message is being sent pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”), a federal law that requires disclosure of major crime and policy information. For more information on the Clery Act and CU �鶹ӰԺ’s policies, please see www.colorado.edu/clery.

Help fight crime by reporting suspicious persons or activity to CUPD immediately. Please note that race, ethnicity, gender, and/or religious affiliations are not considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.

If you have experienced a traumatic incident, you have options for services and assistance. For free and confidential support please contact CU �鶹ӰԺ’s Office of Victim Assistance (OVA), 303-492-8855. OVA is a resource for those impacted by trauma as well as for those supporting impacted people.

CUPD is investigating a vehicle theft and an attempted vehicle theft at Williams Village.

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From Chief Jokerst: Remembering Sept. 11

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:16:01 +0000

From Chief Jokerst: Remembering Sept. 11 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/10/2021 - 12:16

On behalf of the entire CU �鶹ӰԺ Police Department, I would like to express my sincere sympathy to the families of the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks and the millions of lives impacted since that day. Twenty years have passed, but time does not heal all wounds, and grief lives in our hearts. Your loved ones will never be forgotten.

I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to the first responders who rushed into danger that awful day, in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon. It’s a calling to be in this profession—to be part of something bigger than ourselves. Many of those first responders gave their lives to help others, and their efforts will never be forgotten.

On that day, I was attending a police training in Denver, and had been an officer for just three years. I watched in horror along with the rest of the world as first responders put aside their fear and ran toward danger with one goal: to help save lives. Our training turned into a gathering of law enforcement officials watching these selfless acts unfold as the towers collapsed. Their bravery will never be forgotten.

Law enforcement officers and first responders understand the risks and rely on the support of our families and community members as we head to work each day. Many of the brave men and women who responded to the attacks on our nation on 9/11 didn’t get to return home. They didn’t have a chance to say goodbye. Their selfless acts of heroism will never be forgotten.

We salute them today, and every day, as we follow in their footsteps to serve and protect.

Chief Doreen Jokerst, CU �鶹ӰԺ Police

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Safety Alert: burglary inside CU �鶹ӰԺ Rec Center

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 02:37:18 +0000

Safety Alert: burglary inside CU �鶹ӰԺ Rec Center Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 03/31/2021 - 20:37

To the CU �鶹ӰԺ community:

On March 31, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the CU �鶹ӰԺ Police Department (CUPD) was notified of burglary inside the CU �鶹ӰԺ Rec Center, 1855 Pleasant Street. The suspect entered the facility by providing false information to staff and then stole or ransacked multiple backpacks from hallway cubbies and took credit cards and cash from the backpacks. One of the credit cards was used to purchase more than $400 in Visa gift cards at a local convenience store. The suspect is believed to be involved in a similar case at the Rec Center on March 29, 2021, that was reported through our online system.

The suspect was perceived to be:

White male
6’2”-6’4”
250-280 pounds
Short hair, possibly gray or light-colored
Tattoo on right calf
Wearing blue shorts and a Reebok sweatshirt
Had a cane on March 29, but not on March 31
Green and white buff
Tan ballcap

CUPD is investigating these incidents. Anyone with information regarding this crime or the suspect’s location is encouraged to contact CUPD at (303) 492-6666. If you wish to share information anonymously, information on contacting Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers by phone or email is available at www.colorado.edu/police/records-reports/anonymous-reporting.

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From Chief Jokerst - Thank you for your support of CUPD

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:11:30 +0000

From Chief Jokerst - Thank you for your support of CUPD Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 03/26/2021 - 10:11

To our campus community,

Ever since Monday’s tragic events at the King Soopers at Table Mesa and Broadway, we have received an outpouring of support and concern from across our CU �鶹ӰԺ campus and the country. We can never express to you how much that means to all of the members of our department. As messages are sent to me, I am sharing those with our CUPD staff.

It takes a special type of person to willingly wear the uniform or work in a professional staff position for any law enforcement agency. Every police officer knows when they say goodbye to their loved ones before going to work each day that it could be the last time that they are together. Yet, our officers come to work, put on that uniform, and proudly serve and protect our community. It is not a job; it is a calling.

Our hearts are truly broken for the family and friends of Officer Eric Talley, who answered that calling and gave his life to protect the community, and of all of the innocent victims.

Tralona Bartkowiak, 49
Suzanne Fountain, 59
Teri Leiker, 51
Kevin Mahoney, 61
Lynn Murray, 62
Rikki Olds, 25
Neven Stanisic, 23
Denny Stong, 20
Officer Eric Talley, 51
Jody Waters, 65

Even though dealing with loss and death is something that we do all too often, incidents like this are never easy to comprehend for any of us. Our hope for the days and weeks ahead is that our collective actions and support for one another enables our community to focus on healing.

There will be opportunities for you to show support for all of the victims in the coming days. I would encourage you to participate if you are inclined to do so. Please do not internalize any grief, sadness or any other feelings you may be dealing with. Talk to a family member or trusted friend. There are resources available for you through the university. Students are encouraged to reach out to the Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) or Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS). Faculty and staff can find resources through the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP).

Again, thank you for your support of our department during this difficult time. We are extremely proud to serve as your police department.

With gratitude,
Doreen Jokerst, chief, CU �鶹ӰԺ Police

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Get to Know CU �鶹ӰԺ Police: Dispatch

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:50:18 +0000

Get to Know CU �鶹ӰԺ Police: Dispatch Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 02/17/2021 - 11:50

The �鶹ӰԺ Police Department is a full-service police department, and that service starts when you call 911. In fact, CU �鶹ӰԺ is one of four �鶹ӰԺ County agencies staffing their own dispatch center.

When you call 911 from a campus landline phone, you will be automatically connected with the CUPD dispatch center. If you call from a cell phone, your call will be answered by the city of �鶹ӰԺ dispatch center. If you have a medical emergency, they will take your call and send medical assistance. If you have any other needs they will transfer you to the CUPD dispatch center right away.

Our dispatchers are a vital link between our community and our public safety services. Every year, the CUPD communications center answers more than 25,000 phone calls through 911 and the non-emergency phone number. They take calls about campus parking complaints, open door requests, thefts, vandalism, threats, assaults, trespasses, suspicious persons, vehicles or objects, and requests for general information. The dispatchers are also responsible for logging all calls for service for police and fire in the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and then broadcasting that information to the officers on the streets. They are the unseen partner of the emergency responder providing them with needed information and support while sitting in a small room in front of a bank of computer screens.

We are now hiring police dispatcher trainees. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, you can find a link to more information and the steps in the application process on our website.

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Safety Alert: Possible burglary in Newton Court apartments

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:13:37 +0000

Safety Alert: Possible burglary in Newton Court apartments Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 02/14/2021 - 06:13

To the CU �鶹ӰԺ Community:

On Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at approximately 3 a.m., the CU �鶹ӰԺ Police Department (CUPD) was notified of a possible burglary in the Newton Court apartments. The victims reported that someone entered their apartment between 1:30 and 3 a.m. through an unlocked sliding patio door. One person was in the apartment when the burglary occurred, but did not have contact with the suspect and was not aware of the incident until later. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered that this was the second time that someone had entered this apartment and taken items. A previous burglary occurred on Jan. 8, 2021. That incident had not been previously reported.

Several identification items were taken this morning, including a passport, student visa, clothes, shoes, and a wallet with a driver’s license and debit and credit cards. A large hiking backpack was also taken. The suspect appears to have left behind some of their own clothing items. Officers followed bike tracks in the snow leading away from the apartment until they led to a plowed parking lot and the trail ended.

CUPD is currently investigating the incident. There is no physical description of the suspect. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact CUPD at (303) 492-6666. If you wish to share information anonymously, information on contacting Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers is available at www.nococrimestoppers.com.

Please note that race, ethnicity, gender, and/or religious affiliations are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.

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Safety Alert: Possible stabbing in the area of Andrews Arboretum

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:07:29 +0000

Safety Alert: Possible stabbing in the area of Andrews Arboretum Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/21/2021 - 15:07

To the CU �鶹ӰԺ Community:

On Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at approximately 1:45 p.m., the CU �鶹ӰԺ Police Department (CUPD) was notified of a possible stabbing that the �鶹ӰԺ Police Department (BPD) was investigating in the area of the Andrews Arboretum just south of Broadway and Marine Street. The victim reported that the incident took place in the wooded area along the bike path that traverses down the hill from Main Campus. At this time, BPD is still gathering suspect information.

The �鶹ӰԺ Police Department is currently investigating the incident. Please avoid the area. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact BPD at (303) 441-3333. If you wish to share information anonymously, information on contacting Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers is available at www.nococrimestoppers.com. If you are concerned about a loved one, please reach out to them directly.

Please note that race, ethnicity, gender, and/or religious affiliations are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.

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Campus Safety Reminders

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:47:48 +0000

Campus Safety Reminders Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/12/2021 - 11:47

We are on one of the most beautiful campuses in America. It is also a very safe campus with property theft (bikes, computers, backpacks, etc.) as our most reported crime. As we get ready to return to campus in just about a month, here are some steps to help you stay safe on campus or anywhere you are.

Use a u-lock style bike lock and take your lock through the front tire and around your frame when locking it to the bike rack.
Register your bike through the campus registration system.
Never leave your valuable out in the open.
Register your electronic devices through the Office of Information Technology.
Always use the buddy system when walking or going for a run.
Be an effective bystander. Don’t ignore situations that seem problematic or indicators that someone is trying to take advantage of a person who may be vulnerable.
When walking, get your head off of your phone and be aware of your surroundings.
Close and lock your doors and windows to help prevent burglaries and assaults.
All residence hall residents should be conscientious about any strangers trying to enter buildings without an escort or by "tailgating" behind someone who unlocked the door.
Doors leading to living areas in residence halls remain locked 24 hours a day and visitors must be escorted by a hall resident. Do not prop open doors.
In case of emergency, make sure you get the message. As a CU �鶹ӰԺ student you are automatically registered using your @colorado.edu email address once you become an active student. Please update your mobile number as needed in your MyCUInfo portal.

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