CUPD’s Public Information Office helps to disseminate emergency alert information, responds to media inquiries, manages content on the CUPD website and shares information about CUPD’s activities and accomplishments in publications including CU Boulder Today, local and national media outlets and on CUPD’s social media channels. Please take some time to browse our media mentions. These media mentions are updated quarterly.
2024
CU Boulder Today and Other Campus Media:
Jan. 5: CU/BVSD Safety Presentation (Buff Bulletin)
Jan. 12, 23: Virtual Course Shares Violence Prevention Strategies (CU Boulder Today and Staff Council newsletter)
Jan. 12: Winter Weather Info from Emergency Management (Buff Bulletin)
Jan. 17: Campus delays and closures; what you need to know (CU Boulder Today)
Jan. 31: Marlon Lynch to lead new Division of Public Safety (CU Boulder Today)
Local/CO Media:
Jan. 26: CU Boulder Offers Online Course to Prevent Violence (Daily Camera)
2023
CU Boulder Today and Other Campus Media:
Jan. 24 - Campus emergency alerts now available in Spanish, Chinese and more (Staff Council Newsletter)
Jan. 27 - Joint Statement from Boulder County Law Enforcement on Death of Tyre Nichols
Feb. 2 - When faculty, staff notice behaviors of concern
Feb. 2 - When students, faculty and staff notice behaviors of concern
Feb. 15 - Expressing our condolences to Michigan State; emphasizing resources, preparedness
Feb. 20 - Police presence continues at Millennium Hotel
Feb. 22 - CUPD Assists BPD in response to reported incident at Boulder High School
Feb. 22 - What to know about how campus emergency notifications work
Feb. 22 - Resources to navigate emergencies
Feb. 24/28 - Test of CU Boulder alert system postponed
Feb. 28 - Download Guardian safety app with update
March 1 - CU Boulder and Boulder Police chiefs address recent off-campus incidents
March 8 - CU Boulder police leverage grant for recruiting, retaining officers (also appeared in IACLEA News Bulletin)
March 14 - Emergency alerts updates, resources (SRS Newsletter)
March 20 - Alerts system test scheduled
March 22 - New Community Oversight Review Board member brings student voice to police
April 4 - CUPD alerts and trainings (Staff Council Newsletter)
April 4 - Emergency alerts now available to students in languages other than English
April 12 - New designation to recognize CU Boulder, system dispatchers (also featured in CU Connections)
April 19 - Safety and violence prevention partners to collaborate on stopping identity-based harm
April 26 - Use Safe2Tell as an anonymous option to report threats, potential violence
April 28 - Plan for increased traffic, parking congestion May 11-13
May 1 - Campus Kids Day comes with cuteness overload (CUPD represented)
May 5 - 4 things everyone should know about xylazine
May 8 - Assessment team invites public comment as CUPD seeks national accreditation
May 20 - Campuswide building access updates
June 5 - All Clear: Project expands emergency alert language options (System blog)
June 16 - Recording of active harmer response class available
June 21 - Use caution when tubing, recreating in and around Boulder Creek
June 26 - Concerts, drone show July 1-4 to bring excitement and crowds
July 7 - Police, researchers use grant to develop new tools to better assess the risk of targeted violence
July 10 - Colorado law student inspires change in CUPD (Summer issue Coloradan Alumni Magazine)
July 12 - Police to focus on more inclusive, accurate language to describe suspects
July 17 - Innovative license plate reader technology now in use on CU Boulder campus
Aug. 24 - Expanded Emergency Notification Area Moves Out of Pilot Phase
Aug. 28 - CUPD Provides 24/7 Support
Aug. 29 - Welcome from CU Boulder and Boulder Police Chiefs
Aug. 30 - Support When Traumatic Incidents Occur at Other Schools
Sept. 3 - CU Police Sent Out Safety Alert Regarding Burglaries (CU Independent)
Sept. 5 - CU Police First in County to Launch Text Message Satisfaction Survey Tool
Sept. 15 - CU Boulder Police First in County to Earn National Accreditation
Oct. 5 - Former Football Player Back on Field in Different Uniform
Oct. 12 - CU Boulder Researchers, Police Build Framework for Violence Prevention
Oct. 17 - Mother and Son Serve Together as CU Boulder Police Officers
Nov. 1: CU Police Department Earns National Accreditation (CU Independent - also appeared in IACLEA Weekly Bulletin)
Nov. 22: Community Safety Event (CU Boulder Today)
Dec. 1: Test of CU Boulder Alert System Set for Dec. 5 (CU Boulder Today)
Dec. 6: Office of Victim Assistance, CUPD Collaborate on Embedded Position (CU Boulder Today)
Local/CO News:
Jan. 30 - Boulder County Law Enforcement Agencies Release Joint Statement (Daily Camera)
Feb. 20 - University and Boulder Police Respond to Shots Fired at Millennium Hotel (CU Independent)
Feb. 23 - Boulder High Evacuated After Call to CUPD (Daily Camera) Other mentions: FOX31, CPR, Boulder Reporting Lab, Denver Post, Colorado Springs Gazette, KRDO, KOAA and CU Independent
Feb. 23 - Public safety agencies respond to east campus (CU Independent)
Feb. 27 - Man taken to hospital after shooting near CU Boulder Other mentions: FOX31, CBS Colorado and CU Independent
April 14 - 911 Dispatchers at CU Boulder Designated as First Responders (Daily Camera)
April 18 - Regents committee discusses concealed carry on campus; Chiefs speak (9News)
April 21 - Memorial tree honoring CU Boulder student vandalized (Daily Camera) Other mentions: Fox 31 and Yahoo
April 25 - CUPD issues alert after attempted armed robbery at Williams Village; no injuries (CU Independent)
April 25 - Shots fired during attempted robbery at CU Boulder (Fox 31) Other mentions: 9News, Denver7, CBS Colorado and Denver Post
April 26 - CU Boulder Police investigate attempted armed robbery (Daily Camera)
May 16 - CUPD receives grant to increase DEI training, mental wellness, community outreach (Daily Camera)
June 19 - CU Boulder Police warns about job scams impacting students and recent grads (CBS4) Other mentions: Daily Camera.
June 19 - CU Boulder Police re-accredited for evidence management certificate (Daily Camera)
June 23 - CU Boulder Police search for assault suspect Friday morning (Denver 7) Other mentions: Fox31
June 26 - Police holding high school active shooter training this week in Boulder (Daily Camera)
June 28 - Expect 4th of July traffic at CU Boulder for Dead & Company concert, drone show (Daily Camera)
July 5 - Boulder to hold international police summit (BizWest)
July 11 - CU Boulder Police develop new violence prevention tool (Daily Camera)
July 12 - Bear tranquilized, relocated from CU Boulder campus (Daily Camera) Other mentions: CBS Colorado, Fox31, 9News and UPI.
July 18 - CU Boulder Police training to improve inclusivity, accuracy in suspect descriptions (Daily Camera)
July 20 - License plate reader technology utilized on CU Boulder campus (Daily Camera)
July 26 - CU Boulder Police launching license plate reader technology (9News)
Aug. 3 - Boulder Fire-Rescue conducting mock resuce with crane on University Hill (Daily Camera)
Aug. 9 - Boulder Hosts International Police Conference (9News)
Aug. 10 - Bike Theft Safety Tips (Fox 31)
Aug. 12 - Editorial Board: CU Police Training to Use More Inclusive Language (Daily Camera)
Aug. 3 - Boulder Fire-Rescue Conducts Mock Rescue with Crane on University Hill (Daily Camera)
Aug. 9 - Boulder Hosts International Policing Conference (9News)
Aug. 10 - CU Boulder Police Offer Tips to Prevent Bike Theft (Fox 31)
Aug. 12 - Training CU Police to Use More Inclusive Language (Daily Camera - Editorial Board Opinion Section)
Aug. 25 - CU Boulder Expands Emergency Notifications to Certain Off-Campus Neighborhoods (Daily Camera)
Sept. 27 - CU Police Earns National Accreditation (Daily Camera)
Oct. 23 - CUPD Earns National Accreditation (CU Independent)
Nov. 29: All in the Family: Mother and Son Join CUPD (Daily Camera)
Dec. 10: “That Builds Trust.” CU Boulder Police Chief Embodies Public Service (Daily Camera)
Dec. 18: Advocate in CU Boulder Police Department Supports Crime Victims (Daily Camera and CU Connections)
National/Industry News:
Feb. 13 - CU Boulder Police Chief: 8 Tips on Campus Security Upgrades, Communication
Feb. 21 - 1 Arrested AFter Shots Fired at Colorado Hotel; No Injuries
April 13 - Agencies support 30x30 initiative (Police Magazine)
April 17 - CUPD Hosts Coffee with Cop; Meets Future Buff (PERF Clips Photo of the Day):
July 26 - CU Police use new protocol to help with violence prevention (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Daily Camera story)
July 26 - CU Police lauching new program to help deter and investigate crime (IACLEA News Bulletin share of CU Boulder Today story)
July 26 - CU Police will soon train officers on how to use more inclusive, accurate language in emergency alerts and suspect descriptions (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Daily Camera story)
Aug. 2 - The Snowball Effect (Police Chief Magazine)
Aug. 2 - Colorado Law Student Inspires Change in CUPD (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Coloradan Alumni Magazine story, also shared by CU Boulder Law School)
Aug. 11 - CU Boulder Police develop new violence prevention tool (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Daily Camera story)
Aug. 11 - CU Boulder Police launch new program to help deter and investigate crime (IACLEA News Bulletin share of CU Boulder Today story)
Aug. 11 - CU Boulder Police train on more inclusive, accurate language in emergency alerts, suspect descriptions (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Daily Camera story)
Aug. 11 - CUPD and the Culture of Trust (Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities Podcast)
Aug. 28 - Welcome Week at CU Boulder (PERF Clips Photo of the Day)
Sept. 7 - Transforming Police Culture (Police Chief Magazine)
Sept. 19 - Mitigating Risk at Large Events - CU Police Feature (Police Magazine)
Sept. 27 - Combatting Recruiting Challenges with Increased Training, Mental Health Resources, Outreach Efforts (FBI-Leeda Insighter Magazine, page 18)
Oct. 18 - Mother/Son Duo Join CU Boulder Police Force, Enhancing Campus Safety (NewsBreak)
Oct. 24 - CU Boulder Police Focus on Ethics, Role of Law Enforcement in New Training
Nov. 1: What You Do Matters Training (IACLEA News Bulletin share of CU Boulder Today story)
Nov. 1: CUPD Earns National Accreditation (IACLEA News Bulletin share of CU Independent story)
Nov. 15: CUPD Community Engagement: Diwali (X and PERF Clips)
Nov. 27: IACLEA Welcomes Newly-Accredited Agencies (p. 14, IACLEA Journal, Fall 2023)
Dec. 20: Perspectives: How Does Your Agency Partner with Key Stakeholders to Serve the Community? (Police Chief Magazine, Dec. 2023)
2022
Feb. 6: Campus police respond to calls during Marshall Fire
Feb 9: CUPD commander to become Pac-12's 5th female police chief
Mar. 1: CUPD to host free active harmer classes
Mar. 1: Don't ignore it, report it
Mar. 12: CUPD donates body armor to help Ukrainian citizen soldiers
Mar. 14: CUPD to host regional training during spring break
Mar. 15: Enjoy St. Patrick's Day and spring break safely, responsibly
Mar. 16: CU Boulder to students: party safely
Mar. 18: CU Boulder to host police training on East Campus next week
Mar. 18: CUPD investigating motor vehicle theft and robbery on campus
Mar. 21: Police arrest man connected to campus car theft
Mar. 22: Suspect in Friday's vehicle theft and robber arrested, jailed
Mar. 24: Doreen Jokerst: How to ensure personal safety on and off campus at CU Boulder
Mar. 31: CUPD earn grant; Campus embarks on security audit, upgrades
April 5: Police issue warning about scam targeting Venmo users, other payment apps
April 6: Community oversight board seeks new members
April 15: 30x30 Initiative program expansion, Chief Jokerst and others share why they signed the pledge
April 21: New deputy chief to focus on increasing student, community engagement
April 29: CU Boulder begins multi-year security update to enhance campus safety
May 6: Crisis response teams train at Folsom Field
May 9: CU Boulder Police to host crisis response, sniper teams training
May 11: Folsom Field sniper training (CBS4)
May 11: Police sniper crisis response team live ammo training (9News)
May 11: Law enforcement agencies gather for emergency response training (Denver Gazette)
May 11: CU Boulder Police host crisis response training (Fox 31)
June 2: Police department shares summer reading pick (also in IACLEA Bulletin)
June 7: Police focus on trauma-informed interview techniques
June 28: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion update (Pride month participation)
June 30: CUPD supports cultural change through active bystander program
July 6: CUPD recruits largest class of cadets
July 23: Police intervention training gains momentum (NewsNation)
July 26: CU Boulder police begin training (Colorado Daily)
Aug. 3: CUPD Engages in ABLE Training (IACLEA Bulletin)
Aug. 16: Tips and Reminders for Safe Fall Semester
Aug. 18: Sexual Assault Investigation and Safety Tips
Aug. 19: CUPD Embedded Victim Advocate Program (9News)
Aug. 22: CUPD Hands out Free Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Kits and also featured on Fox31
Aug. 24: Back to School Reminders to Keep Your Information Secure
Aug. 24: Mapping Bike Theft (Boulder Reporting Lab)
Aug. 24: One Mind Spotlight (IACP)
Aug. 25: Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Kit Reminder(Fox31) and also featured on CBS4
Aug. 29: Update on Sexual Assault
Aug. 29: CU Embarks on Simultaneous Campus Safety Projects (Campus Law Enforcement Journal - p. 65)
Sept. 2: CUPD Offers Active Harmer Response Classes and here
Sept. 12: CU Boulder to Test Alerts System
Sept. 14: CU Boulder Rolls Out New Alerts Site, Notification Level
Sept. 19: What to Know About CU Boulder’s Redesigned Alerts Site (CU Independent)
Sept. 21: CU to Contribute to National Overdose Map
Sept. 28: CUPD Hosts 30x30 Listening Session (30x30 News)
Oct. 2: Boulder Police Search for Suspects in University Hill Shooting
Oct. 7: Police Chiefs Issue Updates on Shooting on Hill
Oct. 7: CUSG Leaders Meet CU Police Chief
Oct. 12: CUPD ABLE Training (Denver7)
Oct. 14: Why No Text Alert for Shooting on Hill?
Oct. 14: CUPD Embraces Transparency, Launches Crime Data Dashboard
Oct. 19: CUPD Searches for Sexual Assault Suspect (Denver7)
Oct. 20: CUPD Installs Camera on University Hill and also featured on Fox 31
Oct. 21: When Faculty, Staff Notice Behaviors of Concern
Oct. 25: Join CUPD in Upcoming Wellness Activities
Oct. 26: Be More Aware - Push Notifications for Alerts
Oct. 26: CUPD Engages in Disability Training (CBS4)
Nov. 2: CUPD Investigates Vandalism at CU South (Daily Camera)
Nov. 8 - CU Boulder students, employees to be added to countywide alerts system
Nov. 14 - When students, faculty and staff notice behaviors of concern
Nov. 15 - CU Boulder piloting expanded emergency notification area for campus community
Nov. 17: CU Pilots Expansion of Alert Area (CU Independent) and also featured on 9News
Nov. 19: CU Enhances Alerts (CBS4)
Nov. 23: Back to Basics but Thinking Outside the Box (Police Chief Magazine)
Nov. 30 - Coming soon: opt to receive emergency alerts in Spanish, Chinese and more
Dec. 5 - Chief Jokerst’s recommendation for winter reading
Dec. 6 - FSAP counselors certified to help first responders
Dec. 13 - Understanding bias, engaging with people with disabilities focus of new police training
Dec. 14: First Responder Mental Health Focus (IACLEA Bulletin) and also featured in FBI-LEEDA Magazine
Dec. 23 - CUPD’s donation to Ukraine among features highlighted in year-end wrap
Dec. 31 - CUPD Wrapped video on YouTube
2021
Alert system test scheduled for Dec. 20: What to know about alerts | CU Boulder Today
CUPD strengthens communication skills through intensive 3-day training | CU Boulder Today
CUPD to host several law enforcement agencies for training Dec. 6–10 | CU Boulder Today
CUPD to host free active harmer response classes Nov. 30, Dec. 1 | CU Boulder Today
CU Boulder paves way for Pac-12 schools to increase women in policing
CU sergeant awarded for bringing domestic violence lethality program to county
Campus leaders issue letter addressing sexual assault and misconduct | CU Boulder Today
Bait Bike program returns, keeps would-be thieves guessing | CU Boulder Today
$1.2 million grant focuses on violence education, awareness on campus | CU Boulder Today
CU Boulder police complete initiative to better connect community to mental health resources
Office of Victim Assistance, CUPD collaborate on new embedded position | CU Boulder Today
From Chief Jokerst: Remembering Sept. 11 | Police Department | University of Colorado Boulder
Police Chiefs Doreen Jokerst, Maris Herold: Welcome, Buffs! | CU Boulder Today
CU Boulder hosting police training at Williams Village next week
CU Boulder police join Pac-12 pledge to recruit more female officers
Friends On and Off the Job - GetBoulder.com
University Of Colorado Police Department Signs Pledge To Hire More Female Officers – CBS Denver
CU Boulder launches violence education, prevention program – Colorado Daily
CU students march to protest reported sexual assaults at off-campus frat house
CU Boulder addresses sexual assault allegations at frat in lengthy letter
CU Boulder students given shelter-in-place order after shots fired near campus
CU police respond to report of shots fired near campus; no one injured
Fixing policing means recruiting, retaining more women, advocates say | KUNC
Person seriously injured in assault after CU/Arizona game | FOX31 KDVR
Boulder Fire 'cautiously optimistic' there were no fatalities in massive condo fire on Pearl Street
University of Colorado Boulder campus vandalized with offensive messages
CU Boulder campus crime decreased in 2020
Police departments struggle to hire, cash incentives attracting officers from other departments
CU renews, extends police chief's contract for five years
Leadership Frontiers Podcast | Center for Leadership | University of Colorado Boulder
KVCU Radio 1190 (Interview at 6:05)
NewsTeam Boulder 7 Oct 2021 (Top Story)