District Four

In 2019, the Denver Police Department, along with several community partners, was the recipient of the Community-Based Crime Reduction Program (CBCR) U.S. Department of Justice grant. The CBCR grant, valued at nearly one million dollars, is designed to reduce crime through community-oriented and data-driven best practices.

Encompassing one and half square miles between Federal and Sheridan Boulevards and West Alameda and Mississippi Avenues, the Westwood neighborhood is a unique and cultural center point in the City of Denver. However, the Westwood neighborhood has experienced gang and gun crime. Recognizing that reducing crime in Westwood requires more than police enforcement, the CBCR grant allows for funding of community partners to collaborate towards a common goal: improving the quality of life for Westwood residents.

Our Mission

While celebrating the cultural diversity of the Westwood community, we will actively engage youth, adults, families, and local businesses to improve safety, education, access to resources, professional opportunities, and overall quality of life. 

To fulfill our mission, the Denver Police Department has created a community engagement team specific to the Westwood Neighborhood.  The Westwood Neighborhood Outreach Team is here to connect community members directly with the police department, to provide various types of resources and assistance, and to address safety concerns within Westwood community. We will focus on: community engagement to identify and collaboratively address challenges; providing information to the residents regarding public safety trends; providing residents with educational opportunities; positive contacts with youth and social intervention for at-risk youth; and enhanced enforcement, including increased officer foot and bike patrols. 

Our goal is to reduce crime and increase resident safety and involvement, while improving police/community relations.

Westwood Partnership Brochure(PDF, 7MB)

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Outreach team members and location:

4200 Morrison Road, Suite 4
Denver, CO 80219

Officer Raul Silvas
raul.silvas@denvergov.org
(720) 865-2263 

Officer John Avila
johnny.avila@denvergov.org
(720) 865-2262 

Types of resources available:

• Crime Prevention
• Youth Programming
• Homeless Outreach
• Victim Assistance
• Neighbor Mediation
• Healthcare Resources
• Mental Health Resources
• Housing Assistance Resources
• Financial Assistance Resources
• Employment Resources
• Parenting Resources

Our partners and stakeholders:

• Westwood Unidos
• Southwest Denver Coalition
• Denver Housing Authority; Westwood Townhomes
• Mi Casa Resource Center
• BuCu West Development Association
• Owen Boys & Girls Club
• Denver Indian Center
• Little Saigon Business District / Walk Denver
• Gang Reduction Initiative of Denver (GRID)
• OMNI Institute; Social Science Research Firm

School Resource Officers (SRO) are Denver police officers assigned to Denver Public High Schools. While safety, in and around the school, is of the upmost 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 4 School Resource Officers:

Officer Georgia Cameron - Kennedy High School
georgia.cameron@denvergov.org
Officer Georgia Cameron is joining the Kennedy High School community where she recognizes the importance of having officers around to build positive connections with those she serves. Her background in working with kids has prepared her for this role where she recognizes that her impact is more than enforcing laws but is about demonstrating we can create a better future for the members of our youth community through understanding. When she is not in the school, you can find Officer Cameron training dogs and caring for animals.

Officer Vanessa Sanchez - Lincoln High School
vanessa.sanchez@denvergov.org
Officer Vanessa Sanchez joins the Lincoln High School family with great enthusiasm for creating positive relationships with the students and staff. Officer Sanchez recognizes the importance of positively interacting with members of the community and working with youth to shape a healthy and safe environment. She looks forward to seeing students grow while learning in a safe place. As a former 911 call taker, Officer Sanchez brings experience of staying calm in challenging situations.

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)

Outreach Case Coordinator Supervisor:

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

Commander Brad Qualley joined the Denver Police Department in 1999. Prior to working for the Denver Police Department, Brad worked in Nebraska as an officer starting in 1992. During his tenure with the Denver Police Department, Brad has served in numerous assignments including lieutenant of patrol in District Four, sergeant in Internal Affairs and District Four, corporal at the Denver Police Academy, field training officer in District Two, and patrol officer in Districts Two and Three.

Commander Qualley has a strong commitment to community service and strives to build on the relationships he has developed internally and externally to enhance the relations with the community and the Denver Police Department. Working together, listening to each other, and trusting each other promotes a strong community and is key to the growth of the community and the Denver Police Department.

During his free time, Brad enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Brad and his family spend many hours enjoying all the beauty the Colorado has to offer but his passion is spending time fishing.