Specialized Units
- Denver Police Department Mounted Patrol
- S.W.A.T. Special Weapons And Tactics
- The SWAT Team deals with hostage negotiation, drug busts and counter-terrorism
- METRO SWAT operates 2 LENCO Bear Cats and a new Freightliner Command Post
- AIR SUPPORT UNIT (1) Bell 407
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/29625574/detail.html AIR1 over Denver.
- HALO (High Activity Location Observation) Program
- The HALO Program is a collaborative effort between Denver Police, community groups and local businesses. Established in 2006, the program utilizes networked video cameras to deter crime and enhance public safety through faster response to incidents. Monitored locations include high-traffic intersections, areas where drug activity and street crime are prevalent, and public facilities and parks. Cameras are also used to protect tourist sites, healthcare facilities and areas with homeland security importance. Mobile cameras are used to help manage crime hotspots. Police point to successes, including HALO's help in controlling major drug and street crime issues on notorious East Colfax Avenue.
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