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CHIEF'S CORNER <br />Greetings Louisville! I'm Rafael <br />Gutierrez, and I'm excited to <br />introduce myself as your new <br />Chief of Police and partner in <br />maintaining a safe and secure <br />community. With over 27 years <br />in the public safety field, I hope <br />to use my experience to improve <br />how police services are offered in Louisville. I strongly <br />believe in building relationships and engaging with <br />those who live and work in our city. Louisville is known for <br />being a safe and livable community and the professional <br />staff and sworn members of your Police Department are <br />committed to working hard to maintain that status. <br />A large part of our current focus is working with fire <br />impacted residents and neighborhoods. Property crime <br />has been a specific concern in these areas as residents <br />try to recover and rebuild. The Police Department <br />continues to utilize technology, develop partnerships, <br />and implement a focused policing strategy to address <br />these issues. In looking at current property crime trends, <br />the city has experienced an overall decrease of about <br />17% in 2022 as compared to the previous year. <br />Community partnerships are supported through various <br />programs offered by the Police Department that are <br />available to the entire community. The Art of Neighboring, <br />Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design <br />(CPTED), Community Conversations, and participation <br />in neighborhood events and meetings allow us to <br />proactively address crime and quality of life concerns. <br />The Art of Neighboring encourages residents to get to <br />know your neighbors to help create a deeper sense of <br />community and helping those around us. Our goal is to <br />create an environment where quality of life is improved <br />and there is a greater feeling of safety. CPTED can <br />help people assess their property's physical space to <br />determine if any modifications can be made to help <br />prevent crime. Community Conversations are held on <br />the first Wednesday of every month and give you the <br />opportunity to speak with police command staff and <br />our Crime Prevention Specialist to share concerns, ask <br />questions or simply get to know us. You can find the <br />complete schedule on the City's website. <br />I look forward to working together and getting to know <br />the community. To learn more about the Police <br />Department or contact us, visit our website <br />at LouisvilleCO.gov/Police. <br />LCityof <br />Louisville <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />749 Main Street <br />Louisville, CO 80027 <br />Emergency <br />Non -Emergency Dispatch <br />City Hall <br />Building Safety Division <br />Business Licensing & Sales Tax <br />City Manager's Office <br />Arts & Events <br />Economic Vitality <br />Finance Department <br />Human Resources <br />Parks & Recreation <br />Planning Department <br />Public Works & Utilities <br />Water Meters & Sewers <br />Snow Plowing & Streets <br />Utility Billing <br />Coal Creek Golf Course <br />Historical Museum <br />Library <br />Memory Square Pool <br />Municipal Court <br />Police Department <br />Recreation & Senior Center <br />info@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />LouisvilleCO.gov <br />911 <br />303.441.4444 <br />303.666.6565 <br />303.335.4584 <br />303.335.4514 <br />303.335.4533 <br />303.335.4581 <br />303.335.4531 <br />303.335.4500 <br />303.335.4722 <br />303.335.4735 <br />303.335.4592 <br />303.335.4608 <br />303.335.4750 <br />303.335.4750 <br />303.335.4501 <br />303.666.7888 <br />303.335.4850 <br />303.335.4849 <br />303.666.7909 <br />303.335.4653 <br />303.666.6531 <br />303.666.7400 <br />EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION <br />This summer, an updated EDI Strategic Plan for the City <br />was presented to City Council. The plan is comprised <br />of outcomes that will influence EDI education and <br />training, decision -making practices, identifying ways of <br />strengthening community engagement, and compiling <br />helpful EDI resources. This fall, we're also highlighting <br />events and programming in our "Who We Are" series <br />which humanize the experiences, backgrounds, and <br />perspectives of all members in our community — those <br />that are represented and underrepresented within <br />the City. Some of the upcoming events include Italian <br />American Heritage Month, HispaAnic Heritage Month <br />in September, Indigenous Peoples' Day in October, <br />and Veterans Day in November. Please visit <br />LouisvilleCO.gov/EDI for more information. <br />Fall 2023 • Page 3 <br />