Six New Team Members Join the Downtown Denver Partnership to Focus on Safety & Security

The Downtown Denver Partnership and the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District (BID) are excited to announce six additions to our downtown security team. The addition of these new team members are a key facet of the recent update to a collaborative Downtown Safety Plan and reflect the Partnership and the BID’s deep commitment to a safe, welcoming downtown for all. These new Public Safety Ambassadors will enhance our commitment to creating a safe and welcoming downtown experience for all.

Our six new security officers bring diverse expertise and backgrounds to strengthen the team. Their combined experience spans multiple security sectors, community engagement, emergency medical training, military service, and business relationship development. The group includes individuals with advanced degrees, specialized certifications, and varied professional backgrounds that complement security expertise and a collective commitment to a safe, welcoming downtown. Together, they offer a well-rounded combination of formal education, specialized training, military experience, community engagement skills, and industry knowledge that will strengthen our downtown presence.

Funded by Denver Arts & Venues as part of a recent contract expansion to support enlivening 16th Street as the project nears completion, these team members will focus patrol efforts on 16th Street throughout the summer, beginning with the 16th Street Summer Kickoff.

In addition to the six new officers on our team, the Partnership and the BID was proud to collaborate with our partners to announce other new and expanded resources downtown, including: 

• A new dedicated downtown police unit that will increase services and greater visibility to build upon our progress with 10 extra foot patrols each day to help deter incidents, respond quickly, and be a resource to the community

• DPD’s mounted horse patrol will be dedicated to downtown

• A new DPD Downtown Kiosk at 16th and Arapahoe streets will serve as a hub for officers and give residents and visitors an easy way to get questions answered or report any issues quickly and safely

• Downtown mental health and substance use support team, including Roads to Recovery

• Expanded Denver Fire Department medical unit presence to respond to medical crises

• Denver Health bicycle paramedics and other quick-response vehicles prioritized to downtown locations

• Three additional shifts of Park Ranger patrols downtown to maintain safety and vibrancy

• Increased work by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure downtown to address infrastructure upgrades and cleanliness