District Five

Officers in the community

Get Involved

The Commander's Meeting is specifically designed for your community and will keep you informed of the issues and important events in your neighborhood. Not only will you hear about the crime statistics for the entire district, you also get to connect with the district commander and community resource officers.

The Commander’s Meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of  the odd numbered months at different locations throughout the district. If you would like an ASL interpreter, please email us at 5.Dist@denvergov.org at least three business days prior to the meetingMeeting reminders are posted on Nextdoor.com.

Community Resource Officers

Community Resource Officers (CRO) provide assistance on issues such as neighbor disputes, public nuisances, zoning issues, fraud and crime prevention, and other neighborhood concerns. They attend regular neighborhood organization meetings and provide training on issues such as neighborhood watch, commercial and home security, gang awareness, crime prevention, and much more. 

District 5 Community Resource Officers:

Technician Monique Cabrera
monique.cabrera@denvergov.org
(720) 913-1417

Technician Danae Ferencz
danae.ferencz@denvergov.org
(720) 913-1405

School Resource Officers

School Resource Officers (SRO) are Denver police officers assigned to Denver Public High Schools. While safety, in and around the school, is of the greatest importance for the SRO, so is connecting with students, families, and staff to build and foster positive relationships. Together, we strive to maintain a secure and nurturing space for education to thrive.

District 5 School Resource Officers:

Officer Cody Jones - Northfield High School
cody.jones@denvergov.org
Officer Cody Jones is joining the Northfield High School community where he brings 13 years of law enforcement experience. As a high school baseball coach and father of four, Officer Jones understands the intricacies of high school and values the individuality of each student’s experience. He looks forward to being a mentor and resource for students this school year.

Officer Robert Madrid - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College
robert.madrid@denvergov.org
Officer Robert Madrid joins the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College community with excitement for working with the students to ensure they have the best year possible. With more than 10 years of law enforcement experience, Officer Madrid’s goal for the 2023-2024 school year is to build new relationships with the students while watching them succeed and move forward to their bright futures. He also welcomes any challenges in cornhole.

Officer Colin Sneideman - Montbello High School
colin.sneideman@denvergov.org
Officer Colin Sneideman excitedly joins the Montbello High School team where he brings six years of law enforcement experience and a passion for helping people – especially members of the youth community. Officer Sneideman loves that being a police officer allows him to connect with people and find the best way to help them, and is thankful for his role as a School Resource Officer where he will have many opportunities to help students. In this spare time, you can find him flying as he is a private pilot.

Outreach Case Coordinator

The Outreach Case Coordinator (OCC) program is part of DPD's commitment to approaching public safety services with a focus on helping to address the needs of our residents. This is accomplished by providing long-term connections to available services and supports. Clients could include community members who are experiencing substance misuse, behavioral health issues, homelessness or needing housing system navigation, immigrant and refugee system navigation, human services navigation, and many others.

What does an Outreach Case Coordinator Do?

  • Build a bridge between the community and the Denver Police Department
  • Provide educational material that highlights service providers to individuals who are in need
  • Assist individuals and families with finding available services
  • Help identify the individual's goals and needs
  • Maintain communication with individuals to evaluate the plan to ensure it is meeting the client's goals

Outreach Case Coordinator Supervisor:

Mandy Fiegel
mandy.fiegel@denvergov.org
(303) 704-3732

District Commander

Commander Penn headshot in uniform Commander Marion Penn began his career with the Denver Police Department in 1992. Before joining the department, he served as a Law Enforcement Specialist in the United States Air Force.

Throughout his tenure with the Denver Police Department, Commander Penn held various roles, including serving as a lieutenant in the Gang Unit and Juvenile Unit, sergeant in Internal Affairs and District Six, and corporal/training officer in District Five.

His experience also includes serving as a neighborhood police officer, reinforcing his deep commitment to community engagement.

Commander Penn is dedicated to fostering strong, lasting relationships between the community and the Denver Police Department. He actively collaborates with non-police partners, hosts regular commander's meetings, and works to bridge gaps between all stakeholder efforts that are essential to the growth of both the community and the department.

In his free time, Commander Penn enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.

 

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