Commission created.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 2-255.49
in effectSec. 2-255.49. - Commission created.
There is hereby created a crime prevention and control commission, (hereinafter referred to as "the commission".) The members of the commission should reflect the diversity of Denver, including the ethnic, racial, and geographic constitution of the population as well as the diverse professional backgrounds, experience, and expertise of the people of Denver. The commission shall consist of up to thirty-three (33) members as follows:
(a) The following fifteen (15) officers or the officer's designated representative:
(1) The mayor.
(2) The manager of human services.
(3) The manager of safety.
(4) The chief of police.
(5) The sheriff.
(6) The presiding judge of the county court.
(7) The city attorney.
(8) The chief municipal public defender.
(9) The Denver director of community corrections.
(10) The manager of public health and environment.
(11) The director of the division of adult parole.
(12) The chief probation officer, Denver adult district court probation department.
(13) The chief probation officer, Denver county court probation.
(14) The office head, Denver's state public defender's office.
(15) The Denver district attorney.
(b) The following fifteen (15) members to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council:
(1) An attorney in private practice from the defense bar.
(2) A provider of services for individuals with demonstrated expertise in evidence-based criminal justice policy and practices.
(3) A representative of Denver public schools' leadership team.
(4) Two (2) representatives of the juvenile justice system.
(5) An academic knowledgeable in evidence-based criminal justice policy and practices.
(6) A representative of the behavioral health service system.
(7) A representative of homeless service providers.
(8) Up to three (3) victim representatives or representatives from community coalitions/organizations that are focused on justice and/or crime prevention from areas of Denver most impacted by crime.
(9) Up to three (3) representatives of the Denver community.
(10) A previous justice-involved community representative.
(c) Up to three (3) members of the city council, to be appointed by the president of the city council.
(Ord. No. 195-05, § 1, 3-29-05; Ord. No. 698-06, § 1, 10-23-06; Ord. No. 917-15, § 1, 12-28-15; Ord. No. 1267-18, § 1, 12-17-18; Ord. No. 716-22, § 1, 8-1-22)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH2AD_ARTVIIIBOCOCO_DIV11CRPRCOCO_S2-255.49COCRFetched: 10/27/2026