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 ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï 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 monthly.
2025
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today and Other Campus Media:
Jan. 13:Ìý (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Jan. 21:Ìý (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Jan 21:Ìý (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Jan. 28:ÌýÌýÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Feb. 4:ÌýÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Feb. 11:Ìý (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Feb. 12:Ìý (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Feb. 13-17:ÌýÌý(CUPD website, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Feb. 18:Ìý(CUPD website, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Feb. 26:ÌýCommitment to campus safety, comprehensive safety resources (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
April 4: (Buff Bulletin)Ìý
April 4:Ìý (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
April 9:Ìý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
April 11:ÌýÌýÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today; republished in CU Connections)Ìý
April 16:ÌýÌýÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
April 28:Ìý (Buff Bulletin)Ìý
May 2:ÌýCommencement Know Before You Go (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
June 2:ÌýFind support and resources after the Pearl Street attack (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
June 12:ÌýSupport from the sky: how campus is expanding drone use for public good (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Local/CO Media:
Jan. 9:ÌýÌýÌý(Daily Camera)Ìý
Feb. 13-14: Police ask for help locating CU student (,,,,,)
Feb. 15: Body recovered matching description of CU StudentÌý,,,,,,,,)Ìý
Feb. 17: ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï student who went missing remembered for humor, love of movies and music (,Ìý,,,,.)
Feb. 18: Boulder County Coroner identifies body found in canyon (,Ìý,,,,,.)
Feb. 26:Ìý (9News)Ìý
April 11:ÌýÌý(Daily Camera)Ìý
April 11:ÌýÌýÌý(9News)Ìý
April 11:ÌýÌýÌý(Colorado Hometown Weekly)Ìý
April 11:ÌýÌýÌý(Longmont Leader)Ìý
April 11:Ìý (BizWest)Ìý
May 27: Megan Trussell cause of death released by Boulder County Coroner ,,,,,,,,Ìý,
National/Industry News:
Feb. 16: Body found in search of missing Colorado college student (,Ìý ,)Ìý
Feb. 17: Missing college student believed to be found dead (,Ìý,,)
Feb. 17-18: Body found that of missing college student (,Ìý​â¶Ä‹,,)
May 27:Ìý (New York Post)Ìý
Other mentions:
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2024
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today and Other Campus Media:
Jan. 5: (Buff Bulletin)Ìý
Jan. 12, 23: Virtual Course Shares Violence Prevention Strategies (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today and Staff Council newsletter)Ìý
Jan. 12: Winter Weather Info from Emergency Management (Buff Bulletin)Ìý
Jan. 17: Campus delays and closures; what you need to know (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Jan. 31: Marlon Lynch to lead new Division of Public Safety (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Feb. 7:ÌýÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Feb. 16:ÌýÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
March 4:ÌýÌý(Coloradan Alumni Magazine)Ìý
March 8:ÌýÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
March 13:Ìý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
April 17: CUPD, victim advocate train together on communication, de-escalation (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
April 19: New virtual course outlines best practices for active harmer response (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
May 1: Commencement 2024: Know before you go (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
May 9: (CU Connections)Ìý
May 14: New virtual course for active harmer response (Staff Council Bulletin)Ìý
May 22: CUPD commemorates 75 years of continuous public safety service (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
May 23: Sgt. reflects on department’s 75 year history and his own inspiration to serve (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
June 3: Safety in Pride: CUPD engages in training, advocacy during Pride Month and beyond (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
June 11: Public safety practitioners focus on mindset in serving others (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
June 13: Use caution when tubing, recreating in Boulder Creek (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
June 21:ÌýCU Regents consider budget, concealed carry (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
June 24:Ìý5 tips for 4th of July weekend, including safety tips (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
June 25:ÌýCUPD shares data from camera technology (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
June 26:ÌýOdesza concert: know before you go (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
July 5:Ìý (CU Independent)
July 10:ÌýSome ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï police sporting new lookÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
July 15:Ìý (CU Independent)Ìý
Aug. 1:ÌýSupporting our campus through wildfires, recovery (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Aug. 13:ÌýNew bus lanes on Colorado Avenue (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Aug. 15:ÌýTyler Childers concert: what you need to know (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Aug. 21:ÌýTips and reminders for a safe fall semester (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Aug. 26:ÌýWelcome from your public safety leaderÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Aug. 28:ÌýBe informed: what you need to know about alerts (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Aug. 28:ÌýºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï police chief takes job in Kansas (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Aug. 30: Alert system test set for Sept. 3 (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Sept. 3:ÌýWhen you notice behaviors of concern (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 5:Ìý5 reasons to download the Guardian app (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 6:ÌýWhen emergencies occur off campus: what you need to know (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 9:ÌýEmergency alerts available in multiple languages (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 11:ÌýBe more aware when ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï sends alerts (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 13:ÌýMore people using Safe2Tell to report safety concerns (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 19:ÌýLearn best practices for active harmer response (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 20:ÌýCampus delays and closures: what you need to know (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 26:ÌýBe more aware of emergencies, off-campus incidents (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Sept. 30:ÌýFamiliarize yourself with the Division of Public Safety (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Oct. 1:ÌýUse these resources to get around safely at nightÌý(Be Mobile Newsletter)
Oct. 2:ÌýPreventing targeted violence is everyone’s responsibility (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Oct. 7:ÌýCampus Safety: Get to know DPS (Staff Council Newsletter)
Oct. 9: Educate,ÌýEngage, Enforce: ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s philosophy of engaging with free expression (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Oct. 9:ÌýPublic safety personnel delve deeper to better understand bias and inequitiesÌý(ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Oct. 17:ÌýViolence prevention partners awarded grant to expand safety messaging (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Oct. 22:ÌýBike theft prevention tips (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Oct. 23:ÌýHow DPS enhances public safety at large events on campus (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Nov. 1: (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Nov. 4: (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)
Nov. 21: (SRS Insights)Ìý
Dec. 18:Ìý (ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
Local/CO Media:
Jan. 26: (Daily Camera)
Feb. 1:ÌýÌý(Daily Camera) Also featured onÌý
Feb. 22:ÌýÌý(Daily Camera)Ìý
March 12:ÌýÌý(Daily Camera)Ìý
April 4:ÌýÌý(Daily Camera)
April 29: (Fox 31)Ìý Ìý(Other mentions:,,,, and)
April 30: (Fox 31) (Other mentions:)
June 7: (Daily Camera)Ìý
June 13: (Daily Camera)
July 1:Ìý (Daily Camera)
July 2:Ìý (Daily Camera)
July 5:Ìý (Daily Camera)
July 20:Ìý (Denver Gazette)Ìý
July 26:Ìý (Fox 31)
July 29:Ìý(Daily Camera)
July 31:Ìý (Daily Camera)
Aug. 1:Ìý (Daily Camera)
Aug. 6:Ìý (Daily Camera)
Aug. 6:Ìý (Fox 31)
Aug. 8:Ìý (Fox 31)
Aug. 8:Ìý(Daily Camera)
Aug. 12:Ìý(Daily Camera)
Aug. 28:Ìý (Daily Camera)Ìý
Aug. 28:Ìý (Fox 31)
Aug. 29:Ìý (Daily Camera)
Sept. 10:Ìý (Daily Camera)
Sept. 13:Ìý (Daily Camera)
Sept. 13:Ìý (Associated Press) (picked up by,,, +18 others)
Oct. 4:Ìý (Colorado Public Radio)
Oct. 9:Ìý (Daily Camera)
Oct. 21:Ìý (Daily Camera)Ìý
Nov. 1: (Daily Camera)Ìý
Nov. 16: (Daily Camera)Ìý
Nov. 21: (Daily Camera)Ìý
National/Industry News:
Feb. 21:ÌýÌý(IACLEA Bulletin article, pointing to full announcement in ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Today)Ìý
March 20:ÌýÌý(IACLEA Weekly Bulletin, sharing Coloradan Alumni Magazine story)Ìý
April 10:ÌýÌý(PERF Clips featured CUPD)
May 9: (PERF Clips featured CUPD)
July 8:Ìý (Essentially Sports)Ìý
July 29:Ìý (CUPD Instagram post featured in PERF Daily Clips) Ìý
Oct. 2: Roll Call -ÌýWhy I joined the IACP (Police Chief Magazine)
Oct. 3:Ìý (DOJ)Ìý
Oct. 14: (CUPD X post shared by PERF)
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2023
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï 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
ÌýFeb. 15 - Expressing our condolences to Michigan State; emphasizing resources, preparedness
Feb. 20 -
Feb. 22 -
Feb. 22 - What to know about how campus emergency notifications work
Feb. 22 - Resources to navigate emergencies
Feb. 24/28 - Test of ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï alert system postponedÌý
Feb. 28 -
March 1 - ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and Boulder Police chiefs address recent off-campus incidents
March 8 - ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï police leverage grant for recruiting, retaining officers (also appeared in IACLEA News Bulletin)
March 14 - Emergency alerts updates, resources (SRS Newsletter)Ìý
March 20 -
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 ºÚÁϳԹÏ, system dispatchers (also featured in CU Connections)
April 19 - Safety and violence prevention partners to collaborate on stopping identity-based harm
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
May 8 -
May 20 - Campuswide building access updates
June 5 - (System blog)ÌýÌý
June 16 - Recording of active harmer response class available
June 21 - Use caution when tubing, recreating in and around Boulder CreekÌý
June 26 - Concerts, drone show July 1-4 to bring excitement and crowdsÌý
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)Ìý
July 12 - Police to focus on more inclusive, accurate language to describe suspects
July 17 - Innovative license plate reader technology now in use on ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï campus
Aug. 24 -
Aug. 28 -
Aug. 29 -
Aug. 30 -
Sept. 3 - (CU Independent)
Sept. 5 -
Sept. 15 -
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