Media Releases
CUPD in the Media
CUPD’s Public Information Office helps to disseminate emergency alert information, responds to media inquiries, manages content on the CUPD website and shares information about CUPD’s activities and accomplishments in publications including CU Boulder Today, local and national media outlets and on CUPD’s social media channels. Please take some time to browse our media mentions. These media mentions are updated quarterly.
2023
CU Boulder Today and Other Campus Media:
April 26 - Use Safe2Tell as an anonymous option to report threats, potential violence
April 28 - Plan for increased traffic, parking congestion May 11-13
May 1 - Campus Kids Day comes with cuteness overload (CUPD represented)
May 5 - 4 things everyone should know about xylazine
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May 20 - Campuswide building access updates
June 5 - (System blog)
June 16 - Recording of active harmer response class available
June 21 - Use caution when tubing, recreating in and around Boulder Creek
June 26 - Concerts, drone show July 1-4 to bring excitement and crowds
July 7 - Police, researchers use grant to develop new tools to better assess the risk of targeted violence
July 10 - Colorado law student inspires change in CUPD (Summer issue Coloradan Alumni Magazine)
July 12 - Police to focus on more inclusive, accurate language to describe suspects
July 17 - Innovative license plate reader technology now in use on CU Boulder campus
Local/CO News:
April 25 - (Fox 31) Other mentions: ,, and
April 25 - (CU Independent)
April 26 - (Daily Camera)
May 16 - (Daily Camera)
June 19 - (CBS4) Other mentions: .
June 19 - (Daily Camera)
June 23 - (Denver 7) Other mentions:
June 26 - (Daily Camera)
June 28 - (Daily Camera)
July 5 - (BizWest)
July 11 - (Daily Camera)
July 12 - (Daily Camera) Other mentions:,, and.
July 18 - (Daily Camera)
July 20 - (Daily Camera)
July 26 - (9News)
Aug. 3 - (Daily Camera)
Aug. 9 - (9News)
Aug. 10 - (Fox 31)
Aug. 12 - (Daily Camera)
National/Industry News:
April 13 - (Police Magazine)
July 26 - (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Daily Camera story)
July 26 - CU Police lauching new program to help deter and investigate crime (IACLEA News Bulletin share of CU Boulder Today story)
July 26 - (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Daily Camera story)
Aug. 2 - (Police Chief Magazine)
Aug. 2 - Colorado Law Student Inspires Change in CUPD (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Coloradan Alumni Magazine story)
Aug. 11 - (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Daily Camera story)
Aug. 11 - CU Boulder Police launch new program to help deter and investigate crime (IACLEA News Bulletin share of CU Boulder Today story)
Aug. 11 - (IACLEA News Bulletin share of Daily Camera story)
CU Boulder Today and Other Campus Media:
Jan. 24 - Campus emergency alerts now available in Spanish, Chinese and more (Staff Council Newsletter)
Jan. 27 - Joint Statement from Boulder County Law Enforcement on Death of Tyre Nichols
Feb. 2 - When faculty, staff notice behaviors of concern
Feb. 2 - When students, faculty and staff notice behaviors of concern
Feb. 15 - Expressing our condolences to Michigan State; emphasizing resources, preparedness
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Feb. 22 - What to know about how campus emergency notifications work
Feb. 22 - Resources to navigate emergencies
Feb. 24/28 - Test of CU Boulder alert system postponed
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March 1 - CU Boulder and Boulder Police chiefs address recent off-campus incidents
March 8 - CU Boulder police leverage grant for recruiting, retaining officers (also appeared in IACLEA News Bulletin)
March 14 - Emergency alerts updates, resources (SRS Newsletter)
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March 22 - New Community Oversight Review Board member brings student voice to police
April 4 - CUPD alerts and trainings (Staff Council Newsletter)
April 4 - Emergency alerts now available to students in languages other than English
April 12 - New designation to recognize CU Boulder, system dispatchers (also featured in CU Connections)
April 19 - Safety and violence prevention partners to collaborate on stopping identity-based harm
Local/CO News:
Jan. 30 - (Daily Camera)
Feb. 20 - (CU Independent)
Feb. 23 - (Daily Camera) Other mentions:,,,, ,, and
Feb. 23 - (CU Independent)
Feb. 27 - Other mentions:, and
April 14 - (Daily Camera)
April 18 - (9News)
April 21 - (Daily Camera) Other mentions: Fox 31 and
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April 17 - (PERF Clips Photo of the Day)
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Aug. 16: Tips and Reminders for Safe Fall Semester
Aug. 18: Sexual Assault Investigation and Safety Tips
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Aug. 29: Update on Sexual Assault
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Sept. 2: CUPD Offers Active Harmer Response Classes and here
Sept. 12: CU Boulder to Test Alerts System
Sept. 14: CU Boulder Rolls Out New Alerts Site, Notification Level
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Sept. 21: CU to Contribute to National Overdose Map
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Oct. 2: Boulder Police Search for Suspects in University Hill Shooting
Oct. 7: Police Chiefs Issue Updates on Shooting on Hill
Oct. 7: CUSG Leaders Meet CU Police Chief
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Oct. 14: Why No Text Alert for Shooting on Hill?
Oct. 14: CUPD Embraces Transparency, Launches Crime Data Dashboard
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Oct. 20: CUPD Installs Camera on University Hill and
Oct. 21: When Faculty, Staff Notice Behaviors of Concern
Oct. 25: Join CUPD in Upcoming Wellness Activities
Oct. 26: Be More Aware - Push Notifications for Alerts
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2021
Alert system test scheduled for Dec. 20: What to know about alerts | CU Boulder Today
CUPD strengthens communication skills through intensive 3-day training | CU Boulder Today
CUPD to host several law enforcement agencies for training Dec. 6–10 | CU Boulder Today
CUPD to host free active harmer response classes Nov. 30, Dec. 1 | CU Boulder Today
CU Boulder paves way for Pac-12 schools to increase women in policing
CU sergeant awarded for bringing domestic violence lethality program to county
Campus leaders issue letter addressing sexual assault and misconduct | CU Boulder Today
Bait Bike program returns, keeps would-be thieves guessing | CU Boulder Today
$1.2 million grant focuses on violence education, awareness on campus | CU Boulder Today
CU Boulder police complete initiative to better connect community to mental health resources
Office of Victim Assistance, CUPD collaborate on new embedded position | CU Boulder Today
From Chief Jokerst: Remembering Sept. 11 | Police Department | University of Colorado Boulder
Police Chiefs Doreen Jokerst, Maris Herold: Welcome, Buffs! | CU Boulder Today
Leadership Frontiers Podcast | Center for Leadership | University of Colorado Boulder
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