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Castle Rock Ranked No. 6 As The Safest Colorado Communities

Once again, Castle Rock has made the SafeHome.org list as one of the safest cities in the state. In the 2020 report, Castle Rock ranked No. 6 in Colorado. The study used the FBI’s latest report on type and frequency of crimes, crime trends, and other data points (e.g., law enforcement ratio, demographics, population density, unemployment rate, income, education). This achievement is a result of city/town government, police and residents all working together to ensure that Castle Rock remains safe.

Officer-Involved Shooting In Castle Rock

Officers from Castle Rock Police were involved in a shooting that took place in the 1500 block of Short Grass Court on Tuesday night. That’s near Red Hawk Drive and East Wolfensberger Road. According to police, officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance shortly after 9:30 p.m. involving a suspect, a man, who was possibly armed with a gun. The shooting happened in front of the home, shortly after officers arrived on scene, according to police. The suspect was injured and transported to a hospital in the area. His injuries are not considered life-threatening, Castle Rock Police Department spokesperson Taylor Temby said. No officers were injured in the shooting, according to police. The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave until the incident can be reviewed, Temby said.

Cote, R. (2020, December 9). Man injured during officer-involved shooing in Castle Rock. 9News.com. https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/castle-rock-officer-involvedshooting/73-09f39ffa-53cf-435b-a999-d3bd0db85b60

Santa Visits Castle Rock Neighborhoods

Castle Rock fire and police personnel gave Santa a hand this year getting out to see local families during COVID-19 social distancing. The Town of Castle Rock arranged for Castle Rock Fire Rescue and the Castle Rock Police Department to escort Santa throughout town neighborhoods as Christmas drew near. Santa’s first drive-by visit was Dec. 12, one of five scheduled through Dec. 18. The caravan did not make stops. Instead, the fire engine announced their arrival with loud honks and Christmas music. Children and their parents rushed to the sidewalk to greet Santa. Mrs. Claus waved from a police vehicle while Santa followed with members of the fire department. Among them were The Meadows residents Geoff and Stacy Steiner, who tracked Santa with a live tracker provided online by the town and waved to him with their children, Eden and Wyatt, when he passed their home.

Gibbs, J. (2020, December 15). Castle Rock helps Santa visit neighborhoods. Castle

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Castle View High School Evacuation

A high school in Castle Rock was evacuated Monday morning due to a bomb threat. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it learned about a possible bomb threat involving Castle View High School, located at 5254 N. Meadows Drive, on Monday morning. The sheriff’s office contacted the Castle Rock Police Department and they began evacuations at the school. Authorities also started investigating the threat and its credibility, the sheriff’s office said. At 2:45 p.m., Castle Rock police said they found that the threat was not credible and the school was safe. No arrests have been made in connection to this incident.

Butzer, S. (2020, September 22). Castle View High School in Castle Rock evacuated for possible bomb threat, later found non-credible. The Denver Channel.com. https://www. thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/castle-view-high-school-in-castle-rock-evacuated-forpossible-bomb-threat

CRPD Officers Visit Nursing Homes

Castle Rock police officers took time to pay a visit to Brookside Inn on Wednesday. They heard it was one of the resident’s 85th birthday. They also held a walk-by parade to wave and hold up signs to the other residents. “We wanted to do something as a police department to reach a lot of residents of the town. We know it’s a difficult time for them,” Officer Amanda Lane said.

Takahara, D. (2020, May 13). Castle Rock police officers visit nursing home, celebrate resident’s birthday. KDVR.com Fox31|2News. https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/front-range-courage/castle-rock-police-officers-visitnursing-home-celebrate-residents-birthday/

Company Helps CRPD Steer Clear Of Coronavirus

A company in Castle Rock is helping police officers steer clear of the coronavirus. The owners of Creative Colors International of Douglas County are disinfecting the place where officers often spend the most time: their patrol cars. “I love helping these guys,” said Mike McNairy, co-owner of Creative Colors. In a cloud of disinfectant, McNairy doused the interiors of CRPD patrol cars. He said the spray is formulated to fight germs and bacteria, a great solution for police fighting the coronavirus. Castle Rock Police are paying only for the product. [The] crew has sanitized more than 20 Castle Rock patrol cars. The car disinfecting is just one way citizens of Castle Rock have been reaching out to police. Officers have had masks, burritos and donuts dropped off at the department. One day, three pizza places delivered pies! “This community has come to rely on us, we’ve come to rely on them in times, like now,” said Varela.

CBS Denver Staff. (2020, April 20). Company Helping Castle Rock Police Steer Clear Of Coronavirus. https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/04/20/coronavirus-castle-rock-policesanitizing-cruisers/