Community Engagement

Join the DPD Trading Card Challenge!

Collect 8 Cards, Win a Prize!

The Denver Police Department is excited to launch the DPD Trading Card Challenge - a fun and interactive way to meet your local officers, get involved in community events, and earn some exciting rewards along the way!

Here’s how it works:

  1. Review the Events Calendar below.
  2. Attend our community events across the city.
  3. Collect Cards - Collect unique DPD trading cards from various officers. Each card features a different DPD vehicle, piece of equipment, or animal, highlighting interesting facts about their roles and significance.
  4. Get to 8 - Once you’ve collected at least eight different cards, take a photo of your collection.
  5. Send It In - Email your photo to requestacop@denvergov.org with your name and contact information.

Participants will receive:

  • A DPD swag bag
  • A personalized certificate of completion
  • A letter from the Chief of Police

This is a great activity for families, students, and community members of all ages to learn more about how DPD helps keep our community safe - and have some fun while doing it! We can’t wait to see who collects them all. Let the challenge begin!

Officer and City employee with youth 

Events

 

Language translation for this calendar is available

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please email marie.dabis@denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.

Request a Cop - Trust Patrol

The Denver Police Department is enhancing its outreach with the following two programs:

  • Request a Cop - Looking to strengthen connections in your community? Invite Denver Police Department officers to your event! Whether it’s a neighborhood gathering, nonprofit initiative, or community celebration, our team is here to engage, listen, and build relationships. Together, we can foster trust and create a safer, more connected community through meaningful interactions.
  • Trust Patrol - Officers visit businesses, neighborhoods, nonprofits, faith organizations, and more to engage with community members in casual, open conversations. These visits focus on addressing crime and safety concerns while fostering trust and building stronger relationships.

Request a Cop - Trust Patrol - Registration Form

Please make a Request a Cop request at least 30 days prior to your event. This form is intended for Community Outreach only.

  • If you are having an emergency, call 911 immediately.
  • If you would like to request an officer to provide security at an event or your business, contact DPD Secondary Employment at dpd.secondaryemployment@denvergov.org for more information.

Safety Education

2025 Self-Defense Program 

Program Overview: The Denver Police Department (DPD) will host several self-defense classes in 2025 to promote personal safety and provide participants with practical, non-violent, self-defense techniques. These sessions will be offered to both City and County of Denver (CCD) employees and community members, strengthening both workplace safety and public engagement. Please note that all techniques taught are intended solely for defense, as the DPD advocates for safety and non-violence.

2025 Dates and Times  Location 
Saturday, March 22nd Denver Athletic Club (1325 Glenarm Pl) 
Saturday, May 3rd Johnson Recreation Center (4809 Race St) 
Saturday, July 19th District 5 Police Station (12025 East 45th Ave)
Saturday, September 6th Cook Park Recreation Center (7100 Cherry Creek South Dr) 
Saturday, November 8th District 1 Police Station (1311 West 46th Ave)

 

All classes are from 10am to 2pm - We look forward to seeing you soon!

Self-Defense Class Interest Form

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Youth Engagement

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Count us IN!

Denver Police Officers
have participated in

2235

Community Engagement events
in the past 12-months

Community Outreach

To request a ride along with a Denver Police Officer, please complete the form and return it to the district station in which you wish to ride. You must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older, cleared through CCIC/NCIC, and undergo a criminal history background evaluation. 

Youth Outreach

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