criminal justice

Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD)

The Colorado Springs Police Department’s success greatly depends on you, the residents of Colorado Springs, to help prevent crime in your neighborhood in order to make our community a safer place to live, to work and to play. Below are just a few ways you can get involved and help make Colorado Springs one the • Read More »


Colorado State Public Defender’s Office

The single overriding objective for the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender is to provide zealous and effective representation for indigent individuals who are charged with the commission of a crime in Colorado. The right to counsel is established by both the United States and Colorado Constitutions.


District Attorney’s Office Colorado Springs

The mission of the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office is to administer justice, advocate for victims and partner with law enforcement and the citizens of this community in the deterrence and prevention of crime.


El Paso County District Attorney

The mission of the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office is to administer justice, advocate for victims and partner with law enforcement and the citizens of this community in the deterrence and prevention of crime. There are volunteer opportunities for UCCS students to work in Juvenile Diversion as Conflict Resolution Assistants. Conflict Resolution Assistants work with • Read More »



Manitou Springs Police Department

The Manitou Springs Police Department typically gets some 3,000 call-outs a year. Most involve routine matters, such as citizen assists and complaints, but others may involve assaults, homicides, and illegal drug labs. The MSPD is a community-oriented policing agency that practices a proactive form of law enforcement, believing that preventing crime is a top priority. • Read More »



Victims Advocacy Unit

The Victim’s Advocacy Unit within the Colorado Springs Police Department offers immediate on-scene support for crime victims, on-call crisis intervention, criminal justice support, and resource referrals. Internship includes a mandatory 10-week Police Academy that runs February through April. Enrollment is October through January. (719) 444-7529


Woodland Park Police Department

The Woodland Park Police Department’s mission is to provide police services with integrity and a commitment to excellence, in partnership with our community. Website


Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center

Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center’s (ZPYSC) vision is positive choices today for successful youth tomorrow. The facilities mission statement is to maintain a standard of excellence, which empowers committed youth to become productive community members by providing a structured environment, providing offender accountability to victims and communities and assisting youth in developing skills and competencies • Read More »