In 2024, the Glenwood Springs police service responded to more than 25,000 calls with flight and display flight constituting a majority of those received, said the 2024 annual report.
Last year was also marked by technological upgrades, an extended traffic application and a continuous emphasis on the maintenance of its solid and community relations.
Last year, the agents responded to 25,574 calls to a service in a city of around 10,330 inhabitants. The ownership crimes carried out the workload of the department, with flights and a display flight at the top of the list at 374 incidents. Crimes against people have dropped by 8%, a promising change even if the overall calls for service and adult arrests have increased.
“We are proud of our relationships and our achievements and we are delighted with a successful 2025 success,” says the report. “The professionals of your police service are determined to maintain a gold stallion in the co-production of security services with our community.”
The staff remained stable last year, with 27 full -time sworn officers and seven civilian employees. Executive specialist Wendy Bautista said that if the department has no official retention strategy, Glenwood Springs offers several key advantages to help recruit and keep the officers.
“We generally cover moving expenses to a certain amount and pay agents while they frequent the academy if they are not already certified,” said Bautista. “After that, they follow our field training program and receive a completion bonus. Agents also get 12 vacation paid and a match of 3% 401 (K). ”
She added that the atmosphere of the small town of Glenwood is a draw in itself. “Sometimes people just look for this kind of environment,” she said.
Technology continues to play a central role in the operations of the department. GSPD uses cameras focused on the body, video systems in the car, drones and networks of public-private cameras to support surveys and increase responsibility. The ministry was the first in Garfield County to adopt many of these tools, which also help courts, lawyers, insurance companies and the public.
Traffic application experienced significant growth in 2024. The police carried out 4,560 traffic stops and issued 2,018 quotes – of which 932 came from the ministry’s road safety division.
The Department also continued its “living at 25” driver safety program, available in English and Spanish, aimed at educating young drivers. Bautista said the program is often recommended by the courts, but that the ministry is not currently following its long -term effectiveness.
“Our role is to facilitate the program and to ensure that it is available, but to follow the number of benefits is something that we do not follow,” she said.
K-9 Reese also experienced a strong year, helping 38 deployments which led to nine arrests. Asked about the potentially widening of the canine program, Bautista said it was being studied but not confirmed.
“Reese was an incredible success, and that would certainly be advantageous to develop,” she said. “But it takes a lot of training and engagement. We must also be fully equipped with personnel to do something like that, and it is sometimes a challenge.”
A growing area of concern is driving with weakened faculties. The Department recorded 142 arrests due in 2023 and 2024. On March 21 of this year, they had already reached 43 arrests – rhythm to exceed the total of last year.
“We have seen a large jump,” said Bautista. “It could be due to increased application or have more available staff, but anyway it is something that we keep close.”
The revised budget of the department in 2024 was $ 5.57 million, while the budget approved in 2025 is slightly less than $ 5.55 million. Bautista said the department is working closely with the municipal financial planning council and provides for continuous support for critical needs.
“If something really important presents itself, I know that our chief can bring him to the examination for examination,” she said. “They have always supported what we need to ensure the safety of the community.”
Bautista said the department has a lot of efforts to produce its annual report and is always happy to see the residents interested.
“This is our way of showing people on which we have worked,” she said. “We appreciate the opportunity to share this with the community.”