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Police Directory

Denver Police Headquarters

Police Administration Building
1331 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204-4507
Phone: (720) 913-2000 
Dial 9-1-1 for Emergencies ONLY

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Chief of Police

Police Headquarters Building, Chief of Police Robert C. White
Phone: (720) 913-6527
The Chaplain's Unit provides specialized support and counseling to the members of the Denver Police Department and their families. Call 720-913-2000 to contact a Chaplain:
  • Reverend Dr. H. A. Alexander
  • Rabbi Eliot J. Baskin
  • Pastor Dwayne Dokes
  • Reverend Josephine Falls
  • Rabbi Solomon Gruenwald
  • Pastor Manuel Hays
  • Rabbi Steven Kaye
  • Pastor Wally Kurcz
  • Sister Jacqueline Leech, S.C.
  • Pastor R. David Love
  • Father Sean McGrath
  • Dr. Jackson E. Pope
  • Pastor Lonnie Trujillo
  • Father Tomaz Wikarski
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Operations

Police Headquarters Building, Deputy Chief David Quiñones
Phone: (720) 913-6017

Phone: (303) 331-4081
The Gang Bureau is responsible for enforcing local, state and federal laws pertaining to gang related and gang-motivated crimes. Learn more at www.denvergov.org/gangs.

Phone: (303) 871-8888
The METRO / SWAT Bureau is force of trained officers in special weapons and tactics and is responsible for responding to all immediate entry warrants and other potentially hazardous situations. The bureau is responsible for critical incident response and protection in the following areas:

  • VIP protection
  • Riots
  • Barricaded subjects 
  • Mass demonstrations
  • Hostage situations
  • Snipers
  • Fire bombings

Phone: (720) 913-0548
The Nuisance Abatement Unit is responsible for identifying, abating, deterring, and preventing the recurrence of public nuisances within the City of Denver. The Unit can accomplish this by filing for:

  • Seizure of property 
  • Seizure of cars
  • Other court orders to abate nuisances

Phone: (720) 913-6536
The Reserve Police Unit are volunteer, trained officers who augment the field strength of the department.


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Major Crimes Division

Police Headquarters Building, Commander Ron Saunier
Phone: (720) 913-6034
Phone: (720) 913-2000 or 911 in an emergency
The Denver Police Bomb Squad responds to:
  • Explosive investigations
  • Explosive device diffusion and mitigation
  • Presentations on explosive safety and awareness
Phone: (720) 913-6050
The Crimes Against Persons Bureau deals with crimes where the victim suffers personal loss, injury, or is murdered. Our operations oversee the following units:
  • Assault Unit   (720) 913-6071
  • Cold Case Unit  (720) 913-6050
  • Domestic Violence Unit   (720) 913-6071
  • Fraud / Financial Crimes Unit   (720) 913-6752
  • Homicide Unit  (720) 913-6776
  • Missing & Exploited Persons Unit  (720) 913-6653
  • Pawnshop / Recovery Unit   (720)  913-6211
  • Sex Crimes Unit  (720) 913-6040
  • Victim Assistance Unit  (720) 913-6035
Phone: (720) 913-6015
The Crime Laboratory Bureau is responsible for the examination of crime scene evidence and expert testimony in court case. To learn more, visit our web page at www.denvergov.org/crimelab.

Hotline: (720) 913-6071
The Domestic Violence Unit investigates domestic violence incidents such as assault, kidnapping, threats, telephone harassment, restraining order violations, menacing, and stalking.

Phone: (720) 913-6752
The Fraud / Financial Crimes unit is responsible for the investigation and case filing of complaints related to checks, credit cards, forgeries and frauds.

Phone: (720) 913-6039
The Pattern Crimes Bureau investigates and responds to:
  • Robberies (including bank robberies)
  • Bicycle theft
  • Stolen property
  • Bomb threats
  • Crisis negotiation
  • Mass arrests
Phone: (720) 913-6050
The Robbery Unit investigates anything of value taken from a person by force, extortion, threats/intimidation, as well as weapons violations by juveniles.
Phone: (720) 913-6040
The Sex Crimes Unit responds to sexual assaults, as well as sexually-motivated child abductions by strangers. 

Sex Offender Registration:
(720) 913-6152

The Sex Offender Registration Unit oversees registration of sex offenders and coordinates notification to the community of sexually violent predators released within designated neighborhood boundary limits.
Phone: (720) 913-6753
The Special Investigations Bureau oversees complex investigations including:
  • Fugitive apprehension
  • Internet predators
  • Illegal weapons activity
  • Specialized electronic equipment
  • Overt camera surveillance
  • School violence
  • Terrorism and criminal intelligence activities
Phone: (720) 913-6060
The Vice / Drug Control Bureau is responsible for regulation and enforcement of laws governing:
  • Prostitution
  • Sex trafficking
  • Gambling
  • Scalping
  • Brand protection
  • Liquor licenses
  • Controlled substances
Victim Assistance Unit
1331 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80224

Phone: (720) 913-6035 
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sat, Sun, & Holidays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We are on-call and available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year to provide crisis intervention and services to victims of crime or incidents of non-criminal, stark misfortune. 

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Special Operations Division

Police Headquarters Building, Division Commander Pat Phelan
Phone: (720) 913-6022

Phone: (720) 913-6012
The Denver Police Air Support Unit has been responsible for the capture of numerous criminals including fleeing felons and the safe termination of high speed vehicle pursuits. We have assisted in searches for missing persons and lost children, provided assistance to surrounding jurisdictions, assisted in drug suppression activities and engaged in general crime prevention efforts.

Phone: (303) 342-2300
The Denver International Airport (DIA) police bureau is responsible for:

  • Uniformed patrol of airport property
  • Roadways and facilities
  • Traffic investigations and enforcement
  • Criminal investigations

Phone: (720) 865-9014
The Executive Security Unit is responsible for the protection and security of the mayor of the City and County of Denver, within the State of Colorado and during official trips elsewhere in the nation.

Phone: (720) 913-6010
The Juvenile Intake Bureau is responsible for the final processing and transportation of juveniles charged with serious crimes in the City and County of Denver.

Phone: (720) 337-1114
The Photo Enforcement Unit provides photo radar and photo red light enforcement throughout the City and County of Denver.

To pay a traffic ticket, visit www.cite-web.com.

Phone: (720) 337-1000
Traffic Investigations Bureau is responsible for on-the-scene and follow-up investigation of the following:

  • Fatal accidents or serious bodily injury accidents
  • Hit and run accidents
  • Pursuits and eluding of Denver Police Department officers
  • Habitual traffic Offenders
  • Accidents involving Denver Police Department vehicles
  • Accidents involving Denver Fire Department or Denver Health ambulances when operating with emergency lights and sirens
  • Accidents involving City and County of Denver vehicles when significant property damage, injuries or fatalities are involved
  • Criminal impersonation
  • Hazardous material

Phone: (720) 337-1030
The Traffic Operations Bureau is responsible for on-the-scene investigations of motor vehicle crashes, the safe and efficient movement of vehicle traffic on city streets and highways, and the enforcement of traffic related city ordinances and state statutes. We also oversee the following programs:

Photo Radar Enforcement  (720) 337-1114

Special Events / Street Closure Permit   (720) 337-1066

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