Denver police arrested more than 40 people at Union Station Wednesday in a large-scale enforcement operation.
The Denver Police Department said officers arrested 42 people, with a focus on individuals with outstanding warrants and those seen participating in illegal activities. Of those arrests, 10 were for felony offenses. The others involved misdemeanor warrants and drug possession offenses, DPD said. In addition, DPD's Outreach Case Coordinator contacted 10 people in the area who were in need of assistance to provide relevant services.
He said he had been fielding complaints from RTD drivers and was concerned about their safety. A memo sent to all employees on Nov. 29 detailed how, as part of those efforts, RTD would partner with the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration to deploy special teams in the area of Union Station until the end of 2021. The teams were made up of three to seven members, plus a transit police officer who patrolled with them.
Several weeks later, on Feb. 3, Hancock and other Denver leaders introduced plans to reduce crime in the city, including around Union Station. During that press conference, Pazen said the approach at Union Station will be collaborative with RTD partners and case managers and substance use navigators. But the type of illegal behavior there also means enforcement needs to step up too, he said.
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