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Office of Research and Statistics (ORS)

THE MISSION OF THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS is to apply the highest level of scientific rigor and objectivity in the study of criminal justice policies, programs and practices, and to identify activities that improve the administration of justice. This includes educating policy makers, practitioners, fellow researchers, and the public through the timely dissemination of research findings.

TRENDS & BRIEFS

Quarterly Crime Trends Report (2019-2024)
Quarter 1 (Jul. 2024)  | Quarter 2 (Sep. 2024)

Violence Disruptor Programs (VDP)
In Brief: VDP (Jul. 2024; pdf)  | In Detail: VDP (Nov. 2024; pdf) 

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
In Brief: CPTED (Feb. 2024) | In Detail: CPTED  (May 2024)

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)
In Brief: ALPR  (May 2024) |  In Detail: ALPR (May 2024)

PROJECTS

Project: Colorado Trusted Interoperability Platform

A project to develop the capacity for the secure sharing of health and safety information between jails and other criminal justice partners in the State of Colorado. The grant program* to support CTIP implementation offered two grant application periods in 2024, the first ending on May 16 and the second concluded on June 24. (*Behavioral Health Information and Data Sharing Grant Program).

Info: CTIP Project

Office of Research and Statistics
700 Kipling Street #1000
Denver CO 80215
Tel: 720-701-2377
Fax: 303.239.4491
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