Thursday, Nov. 26 - City and County of Denver offices will be closed for the day in observance of Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, November 27, most City and County offices will also be closed as Employees are taking a furlough day to help the City create budget savings during these challenging economic times. Please see details here for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

Top Headlines Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | 29.0° A Few Clouds Denver Human Services receives Progress Report on 3rd Party Review Denver Human Services has received a progress report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation assessing the department’s progress  the 2007 Third-Party Review requested by the agency. The Review Team found the department has made “significant progress” on several of the recommendations. 2009 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced Mayor John Hickenlooper celebrated the growing number of Denver’s homeowners, small business owners and developers who have made design excellence a priority in their community at the fifth annual Mayor's Design Awards. The program honored 15 diverse projects that enhance the city.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3

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Public Safety Diversity Career Day Public Safety Diversity Career Day The City & County of Denver in coordination with the Denver Regional Council of Governments is hosting the 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Public Safety Diversity Career Day.  This event will be held Tuesday December 9, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Webb Building Atrium located at 201 West Colfax, Denver, 80202.   The career day is free and open to the public.  Career opportunities in law enforcement, fire service, corrections, and other public safety related jobs are the focus of this event.  Participating agencies include the following: Denver Police Department Denver Communication Center 911 Denver Fire Department Arvada Police Denver Sheriff Department Laramie WY Sheriff Denver Public Safety Cadet Program Denver Career Service Authority Denver Regional Council of Governments (representing 14 metro area fire departments) Colorado Department of Corrections Englewood Police & Fire Departments Golden Police Department Federal Bureau of Prisons Regis University Colorado State Highway Patrol Greenwood Village Police Avon Police Department University of Phoenix – Criminal Justice Pueblo Police and Fire Departments Career Advisor – CSA Thornton Police Jefferson County Sheriff For more information or to pre-register visit www.denvergov.jobs or call (720) 913-3390.  All employers are committed to equal opportunity employment.   Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 Return