Tag: Assessment Intake Diversion Center
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Denver safety committee hears details about potential jail alternative
During a multiagency public safety update Wednesday morning, Denver Executive Director of Public Safety Armando Saldate gave the City Council’s safety committee an overview of its goal to launch an Assessment Intake Diversion Center this summer. The AID Center, which would be located at 14th and Elati, is intended to be an alternative to jail…
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Mayor Hancock unveils plan to address rising crime in Denver
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After the number of violent crimes increased substantially in Denver last year, Mayor Michael Hancock has unveiled a multipronged initiative that he says should improve the city’s public safety through collaboration between local, state and federal agencies. Hancock and the city’s public safety leaders unveiled their comprehensive plan during a news conference Thursday morning. Officials…