A04D58E3F1F1A62E87258AA0007BDC61 Hearing Summary

Stan Hilkey, Executive Director, started out the presentation from the Department of Public Saftey (DPS) and provided a brief update on budget requests and the legislative agenda. 

Chris Schaefer, Director of Colorado Bureau of Investigations, discussed the bureau's activities.

Chief Matt Packard, Colorado State Patrol, updated the committee about state parole and outlines a strategic plan for state patrol.

Dr. Matt Lunn, Division of Criminal Justice Director, provided agency highlights, including a proposed name change.

Kevin Klein, Director, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, discussed agency activities, including the state's response to the influx of migrants. 

Chief Mike Morgan, Director, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, discussed wild fires in Colorado and mitigation efforts. 

The DPS presentation may be viewed here:  https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/final_cdps_2024_smart_act_0.pdf.

Committee members asked questions about the Office of School Safety in DPS. 

Christine Harms, Director of the Office of School Safety, responded to questions about strengthening after-school programs and collaboration efforts with schools and districts.  Further questions were asked about school resource officers and students of color. 

Committee members next asked questions about the Office of the Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and coordination with tribes and other states. 

The discussion turned to hate crimes and related data.  Additional inquiries were made about the influx of migrants and the types of services provided by the state.