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.
DOCUMENTS
Contacts and Use of Force in CO, CY 2023 (May 2025)
Law Enforcement Contacts with Students 2024 (May 2025)
Youthful Offender System Evaluation, CY 2024 (April 2025
Firearm Thefts and Recoveries in Colorado: 2019-2024 (Oct. 2024; pdf)
Firearm Usage in Violent Crimes: 2019-2023 (Nov. 2024; pdf)
TRENDS & BRIEFS
Quarterly Crime Trends Report (2019-2024)
Quarter 1 (Jul. 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: Collaborative Crisis Response Intervention Training (CRIT) Program
A program to foster collaboration between law enforcement and call centers designed to receive and manage emergency calls from the public, ensuring more effective and compassionate responses to behavioral health crises throughout the state. In late 2025, DCJ will invite law enforcement agencies, call centers, and service providers to apply for grant funding to participate in the program. Click the button below for more information.
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. Click the button below for more information on this 2024 grant program.
Office of Research and Statistics
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Denver CO 80215
Tel: 720-701-2377
Fax: 303.239.4491
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