About Mines Public Safety
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The CSM Police Department is a full-service police agency with full police powers. All CSM Police officers are certified police officers in the state of Colorado and are trained in the same manner as all other public law enforcement officers in the State. In addition, they receive at least 40 hours of mandatory in-service training each year as well as current law enforcement procedural training.
The Department subscribes to a community-oriented policing philosophy and its officers are selected, in part, due to their strong skills in working with young people. The CSM Police Department maintains a close working relationship with the Golden Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, and other surrounding police agencies. Mutual Aid agreements are in force that not only provide for assistance when needed, but also allow for shared training and cooperative selective enforcement efforts. Working relationships are also maintained with state, federal, and all other appropriate components of the criminal justice system.
- The Police Staff includes:
- Chief of Police,
- 2 full time Sergeants
- 5 full time Police Officers,
- 3 part time Police Officers, multiple Reserve Police Officers, and an Administrative Assistant.
The patrol unit includes multiple specialty units such as the bicycle patrol, field training, reserve unit and, crime prevention.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
The CSM Police Department professional standards division ensures the quality of training and certification of police officers and departmental staff as well as deals with all citizen complaints.
INVESTIGATIONS
In addition to actively investigating current criminal cases, CSM police officers also review reports of old, or "cold," crimes. CSM officers with investigative training follow up crime reports that have investigative leads. Detectives analyze each assigned case and issue felony or misdemeanor summonses or obtain arrest warrants when required.
CSM detectives coordinate with the district or city attorney's offices for the filing of all criminal charges.
CSM Police Department crime reports containing information that may affect the security or safety of other CSM departments and divisions are routed to those units and appropriate administrators as necessary.
ADMINISTRATION
The Colorado School of Mines Police Department provides: records, evidence, training, and general office support.
- Training: In addition providing core training to the CSM police department staff and officers, the training division works closely with the campus community to provide resources and training programs for CSM and local community.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
For all student employment opportunities please contact Chief Keith Turney
Current employment opportunities:
- CSO (front office support)
- Cadet (patrol support/ building security)
Contact Public Safety
Administrative office hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
The office phone number is (303) 273-3333.
After hours, an on-duty Mines police officer can be reached by calling (303) 273-3333 and touching option 5 or by calling City of Golden Police Dispatch at (303) 384-8045.