1988 - Park Officers - Park Police Officers are transferred to CSPD.

 

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Lorne C. Kramer is appointed Chief of Police in April 1991.


1992 - Neighborhood Traffic Unit - This Unit works with citizens to identify and resolve traffic safety issues.

1992 - Metro Crime Lab Established

 

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1993 - Air Support Unit Established


1999 - Digital Mug Shot - Digital Mug Shot storage system is used to identify persons arrested and booked into the Criminal Justice system.


2001 - ETACS (Enhanced Tactical Communications System) replaces the paper based daily occurrence sheets with a web based system which provides real time data to all CSPD personnel. The system reduced dissemination time and enhanced communications within the Department.


2002 - Deputy Chief Luis Velez is promoted to the position of Police Chief. Chief Velez is the first Hispanic Chief for the Colorado Springs Police Department.