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Northglenn Police outline training, community programs and anti‑bias practices to build a safe city
Summary
Police leadership presented the department's training program, community engagement opportunities and bias‑reduction work — including annual anti‑bias training, a 12‑week Citizens Police Academy, field training, de‑escalation practice and volunteer programs.
Northglenn Police Department leadership presented a detailed overview of the department's approach to community safety, emphasizing training, cultural sensitivity and resident engagement as core elements.
Deputy and command staff described a training pipeline that begins with the state police academy (approximately 556 hours), followed by a seven‑week in‑house academy and a 16‑week field‑training officer (FTO) program. The department also requires annual anti‑bias training and ongoing de‑escalation instruction for officers at all career stages.
Commander Lauck, the department’s professional-standards commander, summarized annual anti‑bias training and procedural‑justice concepts, saying the department emphasizes "procedural justice" and training topics that include de‑escalation, interactions with people experiencing mental‑health crises, cultural-awareness training and victim‑centered practices.
Chief Jim May (introducing the segment) said the department operates on four cornerstones — "character, courage, commitment, competence" — and highlighted the department’s CPR framing for public contacts: "courtesy, professionalism, and respect." The presentation also described community programs such as the Citizens Police Academy, a ride‑along program, neighborhood watch support, volunteer groups (CPAN) and regular outreach events including Coffee with the Chief and National Night Out.
Council response and next steps: Council members praised the training emphasis and asked the department to share the memo and presentation in public channels. Council member Burns suggested the department publish portions of the presentation on social media to build public understanding. Multiple council members encouraged participation in the Citizens Police Academy and noted the department’s school‑based and crisis‑response work.
The department also noted short‑term constraints on ride‑along capacity while the department has an increased number of training officers in patrol cars; staff said the program will expand as training needs are met.
Quotes in this article come from the meeting transcript and are attributed to speakers who appeared at the microphone.
