The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) are pleased to announce the 8th Annual Pikes Peak Regional Law Enforcement Teen Academy. The Academy provides young adults with a unique opportunity to learn about the operations of regional law enforcement agencies in El Paso County. Some of the courses will include SWAT, K-9, Explosives Unit, criminal investigations, drone presentation, search and rescue, and negotiator training. 

Helping those experiencing homelessness and providing affordable housing are priorities for the City of Colorado Springs, but the city is just one part of a team of organizations working toward solutions. Hear more about this and learn about “attainable” housing, which mean offering housing at various price points that match all income levels. These topics impact our entire community and you won’t want to miss this conversation with our Community Development Manager who shares exciting projects and progress!

It’s time to talk about the election – yes, another one! Our City Clerk is preparing for a mayoral run-off election between the top two candidates. Find out all you need to know and make sure to VOTE by Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m.

The City of Colorado Springs earned a SMART Grants Program award for $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant will fund the City’s Engineering Division’s plans to strategize, prototype, and test next-generation traffic management tools at approximately 50 City intersections with traffic signals. The traffic management tools include radar and light-detecting and ranging technologies (LiDAR) to perceive vehicle position, size, and speed of vehicles entering and exiting intersections and to capture the position of non-motorized users at intersections.