Community Resource Officer

- Serves as the School Resource Officer for Gunnison Public Schools, during the school year
- Serves as the community contact for presentations and safety information
- Assisting High School groups with their prevention activities including health classes, Student Leadership, and the Courage to Live group
- Coffee With a Cop - an outreach program at WCU and GHS
In addition to these activities, the Gunnison Police Department works with other groups and agencies to promote safety and prevention.
Gunnison Police Department officers also participate in programs with the Gunnison community including the Good Neighbor program, WCU Resident Life staff training, WCU orientation programming, NCAA Athletic team presentations and safety presentations for the resident halls. Prevention partners with the Police Department include:
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
- Domestic Violence Coalition
- Family Advocacy and Support Team (FAST)
- Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership (GCSAPP)
- Gunnison Watershed School District - RE1J
- Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
- Western Colorado University
- Western's Responsible Alcohol Partnership (WRAP)