Denver public safety budgets draw scrutiny over 911 response
Denver City Council scrutinized public safety budgets regarding increased 911 response times, surveillance technology, and crime lab integrity. Officials cited a sharp rise in employee leave as a factor for slower response times. Departments defended their operations while outlining various challenges during a council meeting on Wednesday.
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 […]
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