Community Relations

The Community Academy educates the public about CSPD through a series of classes, featuring presentations from K-9 Unit, Bomb Squad, Major Crime Detectives, and more.

The CSPD and El Paso County Sheriff's Officer's Community Academy for Spanish Speakers is molded after the Community Academy and is geared towards Spanish speakers. La Academia Comunitaria para Hispanohablantes es alojada por el Departamento de Policía de Colorado Springs (CSPD) y La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de El Paso (EPSO) y es orientado a hispanohablantes.

The Teen Academy provides young adults, ages 13-18, with a unique opportunity to learn about the operations of regional law enforcement agencies in El Paso County. The Teen Academy 2.0 provides a unique opportunity to learn more about the investigative aspect of policing and dive deeper into areas, including interview and interrogation and evidence collection. They will also participate in a mock crime scene and court room testimony.

The Cadet Program is designed for young men and women between the ages of 14-20 years of age who want to become informed and involved in law enforcement. The program explore all areas of the criminal justice profession and teaches teamwork and leaderships skills which can be applied to school and any profession.

The Colorado Springs Police Department welcomes civic and student groups to tour our facilities.

The CSPD provides officers to participate in community outreach activities, safety presentations and demonstrations at local events on request as resources allow. CSPD’s participation is based on availability of resources and personnel and is subject to change. All requests must be received 45 days prior to the event.