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Broomfield police report drops in property and vehicle thefts; mental‑health co‑responder program to expand in 2025
Summary
Chief Anaya Hempelman told the City and County Council that property crime fell about 17% in 2024 and motor vehicle thefts fell roughly 30% from 2023; the department plans expanded traffic enforcement, continued intelligence‑led policing, and growth of its B Corp clinician program and wellness supports in 2025.
Broomfield Police Chief Anaya Hempelman presented the department's year‑end crime statistics and a set of 2025 priorities to the City and County Council on March 11, reporting declines in several categories and outlining investments in enforcement, community response and officer wellness.
Hempelman said property crime in 2024 "decreased about 17% compared to the previous year," and highlighted a notable fall in motor vehicle thefts: "in 2024, we had 198 vehicles stolen versus the 2023 where we had 282 vehicles stolen," a drop she described as roughly 30 percent year‑over‑year. She also noted an unusual driver of larceny counts: the department's bait bicycle was stolen 102 times last year; the department recovered the bike every time and apprehended a suspect in most…
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