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District Five

Officers in the community

How to Get Involved

Community group involvement keeps you informed about the specific issues and important events in your neighborhood. Crime prevention in your specific neighborhood can be molded by your active role in the decision making process often spearheaded by organized neighborhood associations.

The Commander's Meeting is designed for your community. Not only do you hear about the statistics for the entire district, you also get to ask the Commander your specific questions. It’s a great opportunity to meet your local Denver Police officers, while staying informed.

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 meeting. Meeting 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:

Officer Jesse Sandoval
jesse.sandoval@denvergov.org
720-913-1417

Officer Danae Ferencz
danae.ferencz@denvergov.org
720-913-1405

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 Program Brochure (English/Spanish)(PDF, 2MB)

District Commander

Commander Marcus Fountain Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Commander Fountain began his law enforcement career with the City of Englewood Police Department in 1985 and began serving as a Denver police officer in 1991.

In his 27 years with the department, Commander Fountain has served throughout the city and in numerous leadership roles; including Commander of the Operations Support Division and the Investigative Support Division; Lieutenant in the Intelligence Bureau, Gang Bureau, District Four, Internal Affairs Division and in the Office of the Chief of Police. He has also served in the Robbery Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Vice/Narcotics, the Front Range Task Force, Assaults and Auto Theft.