The Crime Prevention and Control Commission (CPCC) was formed by ordinance (PDF) in 2005 in partial response to the overcrowded and unsafe conditions at the jails at the time. Said then-Mayor Hickenlooper, “This Commission represents the City’s commitment to strategically pursue evidence-based diversionary alternatives to sentencing programs that not only reduce recidivism but also increase public safety.” (Press Release 09/27/05)
The commission has, for nearly 14 years, worked to that end – developing and implementing a variety of programs to decrease the use of the jail and reduce recidivism. In 2018, City Council expanded the role of the Commission to include a behavioral health element – specifically identifying the “extent to which addressing behavioral health needs may affect those who become involved in the justice system before, during and after systems’ involvement” (§ 2-255.54 (c)). Additionally, the Commission is charged with fostering “innovation and alternatives in the criminal justice system and to provide initial funding opportunities for projects that advance these ideals” (§ 2-255.54 (l)).
According to the ordinance, “the legislative intent of this division is to implement an evidence-based, accountable, and efficient public safety strategy to reduce crime, including juvenile delinquency, and to increase neighborhood safety. To that end, the council establishes a crime prevention and control commission which shall have the following purposes:
The CPCC Meeting occurs the 3rd Wednesday of each month:
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Member |
Delegate (if applicable) |
Agency |
CPCC Appointment |
Term Start Date |
Term |
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Alirez, Leo |
|
Life-Line |
Victim Advocate |
4/16/18 |
9/1/20 |
Armstrong-Romero, Kyla |
|
Division of Youth Services |
Youth Services |
3/12/18 |
9/1/20 |
Bremer, Rob |
|
Colo Access |
Victim Advocate |
9/29/14 |
9/1/20 |
Bronson, Kristin |
Bordovsky, Marley |
City Attorney |
City Attorney |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
CdeBaca, Candi |
|
City Council |
City Council |
|
|
Cohn, Shawn |
|
Probation |
Juvenile Justice |
9/30/08 |
9/1/19 |
Gafford, Jennifer |
|
University of Denver |
Mental Health |
3/12/18 |
9/1/20 |
Gomez, Fran (as of 10/15/19) |
Diggins, Elias |
Denver Sheriff Department |
Sheriff |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Grimm, Jay |
|
Denver Public Schools |
Academic |
3/12/18 |
9/1/20 |
Hancock, Michael |
Carpenter, Lisa |
Mayor's Office |
Mayor |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Heck, Cary |
|
District Court |
Chief Probation |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Herod, Leslie |
|
State Representative |
Legislative Rep |
3/12/18 |
9/1/20 |
Kashmann, Paul |
|
City Council |
City Council |
1/1/19 |
|
Maes, Deanna |
|
County Court |
Probation |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Mares, Don |
Stremming, Erin |
DHS |
Human Services |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Mauro, Greg |
|
Dept of Safety |
Community Corrections |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
McCann, Beth |
Morgan, Helen |
District Attorney |
District Attorney |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
McDermott, Sean |
|
Colo Criminal Defense Bar |
Criminal Defense |
9/30/12 |
9/1/21 |
McDonald, Bob |
Holliday, Jeff |
DDPHE |
DDPHE |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Norman, Alice |
|
Public Defenders |
Chief municipal public defender |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Ortega, Deborah |
|
City Council |
Council |
1/1/19 |
|
Pazen, Paul |
Saunier, Ron |
Denver Police Department |
Chief of Police |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Peeples, Carol |
|
Remerg |
Offender Services |
3/11/19 |
9/1/21 |
Riggs, Troy |
Wachter, Laura A. |
Dept of Safety |
Dept of Safety |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Salazar, Heather |
|
Dept of Corrections |
Dept of Corrections |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Sandoval, Gabriela |
|
Private attorney and realtor |
At-Large |
4/16/18 |
9/1/20 |
Spahn, Theresa |
|
Denver Courts |
Presiding Judge |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Thompson, Lisa |
|
Colo Coalition for the Homeless |
Homeless |
3/12/18 |
9/1/20 |
Trujillo, Demetria (Deme) |
|
Colo Public Defenders |
Public Defender |
Seat established by ordinance, no term |
|
Vacant |
|
|
Victim Advocate |
|
|
Vacant |
|
|
Academic |
|
|
Vacant |
|
|
At-Large |
|
|
Vacant |
|
|
At-Large |
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