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Denver Council Presses Public Safety Leaders Over 911 Response and Surveillance Spending
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The Denver Gazette, Approved, Local

Denver Council Presses Public Safety Leaders Over 911 Response and Surveillance Spending

By Nico Brambila | The Denver Gazette Longer 911 response times, police surveillance technology and the integrity of Denver’s crime lab drew scrutiny from the Denver City Council on Wednesday, as public safety officials defended their operations and outlined challenges facing their departments. Officials attributed longer response times in part to a sharp increase in employee leave, saying average leave hours reached 306 in 2025, compared with 170 previously. The issue, officials said, isn’t just staffing. “We can’t hire ourselves out of the ability to answer more quickly,” said Andrew Dameron, director of Denver 911. Councilmembers complained to Public Safety officials, saying they haven’t experienced the improved response times the d...
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FAA cites Rocky Mountain Metro as most incident-prone airport in U.S.
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DENVER7, Approved, Local

FAA cites Rocky Mountain Metro as most incident-prone airport in U.S.

By Ryan Fish | Denver7 An aviation expert told Denver7 that most of the incidents are not life-threatening. Superior's mayor, however, is sounding the alarm. BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Below the flight path of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) is the town of Superior. “We're hearing the noise,” Mayor Mark Lacis told Denver7 Wednesday. “Our residents have been complaining for years.” In 2024, the Town of Superior and Boulder County filed a lawsuit against Jefferson County, which owns and operates the airport, over the noise issue. A Boulder County court dismissed that lawsuit earlier this year, though the town said it is considering options, including an appeal. But Lacis has more concerns, and this week, he reached out to Denver7 about them. A June memo&n...
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Fire Departments Across State Face Major Staffing And Equipment Shortfall
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State, Approved, kdvr.com

Fire Departments Across State Face Major Staffing And Equipment Shortfall

By Alliyah Sims | KDVR Fox 31 GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — A new report from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control shows that fire departments across the state are facing significant staffing and equipment shortages. While every call for help begins the same with a 911 dispatcher, a fire crew and a quick response, behind the scenes, Colorado’s fire service says keeping up with the demand is getting more difficult. The new state report shows fire departments across Colorado say they need more than 1,100 career firefighters and just as many volunteers in the next two years. Departments also say they’ll need more than 700 fire trucks, apparatuses and more than $25 million in new gear to help keep firefighters safe. “It’s always the number of vacant positions that’s alw...
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