Attachment A - Presentation Boulder Police Public Safety Update September 2026

Boulder Police Update

Police Chief Stephen Redfearn, Dr. Daniel Reinhard September 2026

Agenda • Personnel and Public Safety Information Center, • Citywide Safety Information, • Major Events, • Community Engagement

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Boulder Police Staffing Authorized 30 Dispatchers

Authorized 190 Sworn Officers

Authorized 13 Records Employees

24 current dispatchers

178 current sworn positions

12 current positions

6 Dispatch positions vacant

30 positions not full duty

1 position vacant

Training for Dispatch on all channels takes 9-12 months

12 positions vacant

Training for Records takes about 6 months

Training for Officers takes about 12 months

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Public Safety Information Center • Sergeant and two full-time officers • Provides better vantage of public safety situations • Fires – like the fire downtown in August 2026 • City infrastructure issues – downed powerlines, streetlights • Criminal situations – like in-progress violent crime • Most common situations in previous two months: • Disturbances – confrontations or fights between people • Welfare/Behavioral – community concern about individual • Suspicious – people, items, or vehicles of unclear intention

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Citywide Crime Crime from January - August per year 2021

• Citywide, slight decreases compared to 2025

2022

2023

2026 Property Crime

4,627 4,191 4,249

4,382 3,767 3,667

Count of Crimes

• More charges for drug crimes than in recent previous years

2025

Person Crime

• Fewer motor vehicle theft and burglary • Fewer violent crime charges than in 2025

2024

823

979

1,179

1,345 1,443 1,341

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Citywide Police Dispatch Dispatch Incidents from January - August per year 2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Proactive Situations

Calls for Service 45,061

Count of Incidents

2026

46,210

43,767 42,338

• About 11 incidents per hour, • 100,000 in a calendar year • From 2025 – 2026: • Calls down (-3%) • Proactive up (+7%)

22,739 17,604

17,196

24,429

• Broader efforts to increase officer-community engagement via foot patrols and bike patrols in public spaces

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Police Proactivity Patrol Officer Proactivity

Unit Proactivity

Department Proactivity

2026 vs 3yr Average: +17% patrols,

>10 business liquor license suspensions, 6 liquor licenses revoked or surrendered,

2026 vs 2025: +7% liquor law charges, +183% fraudulent ID charges, 203 liquor law violation charges in August 2026

+32% pedestrian contacts, +27% traffic stops,

Community Liaison Officers coordinate and participate in community events

7 businesses had violations in August 2026

Coordination with Chronic Nuisance, Safe and Managed Public Spaces, High Utilizer working groups

Major event planning, bomb sweeps, emergency operations planning

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Significant Incidents

Multiple High Value Financial Crimes The Boulder Police Department is regularly involved in solving financial crimes and returning stolen currency. In 2025-2026 this has included cases like: The investigation and trial associated with the defrauding of over one million dollars from the Downtown Merchant’s Association. Coordinating with federal partners to return tens of thousands of dollars to victims after a series of mailbox thefts across the city. Investigating a case associated with multiple victims defrauded by a Boulder business. The case is being worked in coordination with the State of Colorado Attorney General’s Office.

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Stabbing on Pearl St. Mall – Jun. 2026 Officers arrived to the Pearl St. Mall after receiving calls about a suspect with a knife attacking individuals. 2 minutes and 13 seconds from when dispatchers answered the phone to when the first officer arrived on scene and began detaining the suspect. The suspect remains in custody on: • 3 counts of Attempted Murder • Assault 1st Degree with a weapon • Menacing with a real or represented weapon

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Assault on At-Risk Unhoused Woman – Aug. 2026

An early morning call alerted officers to an inprogress confrontation between two individuals sleeping outside. This call resulted in a felony arrest. The suspect lashed out after believing himself to be the victim of a crime. Alcohol was a contributing factor to the situation. The suspect remains in custody on: • Assault 1st Degree causing Serious Bodily Injury, • Assault 1st Degree against At-Risk Adult

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Pattern of Commercial Burglary – March 2026 Boulder Police Department identified a burglary pattern among downtown commercial burglaries. Multiple businesses reported forced entry, unnecessary damage caused, and theft of jewelry, electronics, alcohol, and cash (or cash drawers). Three juvenile suspects were arrested in connection with these four burglaries. Suspects are no longer in custody, but charged with: • 4 counts of Burglary in the 2nd Degree, • 2 counts of Criminal Mischief $1000 - <$2000, • Criminal Mischief $5000 - <$20k, • Theft $5000 - <$20k, • Theft >$300 - <$1000

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Attempted Homicide of BPD Officer – Feb. 2026 Officers responded to a weapons call at an apartment that involved a suspect threatening other residents. The suspect attacked the first officer on scene, knocking the officer unconscious. The suspect was taken into custody without injury after the successful deployment of a Taser. The involved officer is still on injury leave. The suspect remains in custody on these charges: • • • • • • • •

2 counts of Attempt to Commit Murder in the 1st Degree 2 counts of Crime of Violence 3 counts of Assault in the 2nd Degree Assault in the 1st Degree Menacing with a real or represented weapon Harassment Obstructing a Peace Officer Resisting Arrest 13

Fatal Overdose – Mar. 2026 A fentanyl drug overdose occurred in North Boulder outside of a business. Despite life saving measures, the individual died. After an investigation with other law enforcement partners, the drug dealer was identified, arrested, and charged with supplying the drugs that killed the victim. The suspect remains in custody on: • 4 counts of Distribution/Manufacture/Sale of Drugs • Drug Distribution resulting in death, • Unlawful Possession of Heroin/Fentanyl • Special Drug Offender • Obstructing a Peace Officer 14

Community Engagement

Engaging Our Community

Boulder Expand

Temple Grandin Student Event 20XX

Pride Festival

Coffee with Cops

Brazilian Embassy and Police

San Juan Events

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National Night Out

Pearl St. Mall Walks

Bike Registration

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Community Feedback How satisfied are you with the service you received from officers? 6,529 responses

Percent of Survey Takers

85%

10% Dissatisfied / Very Dissatisfied 20XX

Responses collected Oct. 2024 – Aug. 2026 27 kinds of problems with >20 responses Qualitative feedback provided by community Scores and feedback reviewed by department, relayed to employees

• Surveys are in addition to other mechanisms for relaying positive and negative feedback

6% Neutral

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Police Chief Townhalls • Quarterly meetings organized by BPD • Ask questions of the Chief and BPD team North Boulder Town Hall • When: Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:30 - 7:00 pm • Where: 1650 Yellow Pine Avenue, Boulder

Learn more here: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/ bpd-town-halls-chief-redfearn 20XX

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Thank You

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