Colorado Springs mayor to discuss CSPD staffing and crime trends - KRDO

AI Summary

Mayor Yemi Mobolade of Colorado Springs held a press briefing on April 16 to discuss 2025 crime trend data, CSPD staffing, response times, and enforcement. Police Chief Adrian Vasquez reported that 86% of 911 calls were answered within 20 seconds. The drone first-responder program has expanded to seven locations, averaging 36 flights daily. Response time for priority one calls was 11 minutes and 34 seconds, and for priority two calls, it was 25 minutes and 33 seconds. Property crimes decreased by 42%, and robberies were down 13%. Traffic tickets increased by 14%, and speed cameras recorded over 3,000 violations.