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Our mission is to secure schools and safeguard students. At Denver Public Schools, we are committed to ensuring that every individual feels safe and supported, fostering a welcoming school climate where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our commitment to the safety and well-being of Denver Public Schools' students, staff, and assets is unwavering. Our team, which includes dedicated investigators, armed patrol officers, dispatchers, emergency preparedness experts, and campus safety officers, tirelessly protects every member of our community—be it in elementary, charter, middle, high, or pathways schools. We operate 24/7, 365 days a year, to maintain a secure environment for everyone.
Our Services
- Campus Safety Officers maintain peace within schools, are trained to handle incidents swiftly, prevent disruptions, and foster trust,
- also ensuring safety at extracurricular events.
- Patrol Officers are armed, provide rapid responses, manage safety operations, coordinate patrols, and enhance preparedness across campuses.
- Crossing Guards help students cross streets safely, manage traffic near schools, and educate on traffic safety.
- Emergency Management proactively manages risks, organizes emergency responses, and maintains clear communication and coordination for school safety.
- The Command Dispatch Center serves as the operational hub, handling over 30,000 calls annually and monitoring communications to address emergencies efficiently.
- Support Services create a welcoming school environment, implement anti-bullying programs, address youth violence with interventions and partnerships, and promote school climate development through training in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Department of Climate & Safety
Emily Griffith Campus
1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
Dispatch: 720-423-3911
Fax: 720-423-3474
Greg Cazzell
Chief of SafetyLisa Wehrli
Deputy ChiefAJ Reycer
Director of Climate & Safety Support ServicesValerie Barrientos
Commander of Campus Safety/Crossing Guard TeamCommunications Center (Dispatch)
Phone: 720-423-3911For Access Control and Badging:
securitybadging@dpsk12.net
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Anonymously report anything that concerns or threatens you, your friends, your family or your community.
Call: 1-877-542-7233
Or download a mobile app:
To schedule a staff or student training please contact Kip Sixberry
