Woodland Park police report shows declines in crime and crashes, chief credits staff and training
March 20, 2026 | Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado
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Woodland Park's police chief presented the department's annual report to the council on March 19, reporting declines in several crime categories and performance metrics for 2025.
The chief said overall crime dropped 22% from 2024 and traffic crashes fell 24%, including vehicle, pedestrian and wildlife collisions. The department reported a 45% reduction in drug offenses and roughly a 30% drop in assaults. Total calls for service for the year were 34,546 with 133 arrests and approximately 3,506 traffic stops. The chief noted that 70–80% of stops resulted in warnings, not citations, and detailed totals including 2,466 warnings, 49 summonses and 170 crashes handled by the department.
Response times averaged about 3 minutes 30 seconds for emergency calls (measured from dispatch pick-up to officer arrival) and about seven minutes for nonemergency responses, the chief said. The dispatch center recently gained accreditation from the International Academy of Emergency Dispatchers, which the chief described as a notable achievement.
Why it matters: The data show measurable reductions in crime and crashes reported by police leadership. Metrics such as response times and accreditation affect public-safety perceptions and resource planning.
What happens next: The chief offered to provide further information on request and said the department will continue community engagement and training efforts.
The chief said overall crime dropped 22% from 2024 and traffic crashes fell 24%, including vehicle, pedestrian and wildlife collisions. The department reported a 45% reduction in drug offenses and roughly a 30% drop in assaults. Total calls for service for the year were 34,546 with 133 arrests and approximately 3,506 traffic stops. The chief noted that 70–80% of stops resulted in warnings, not citations, and detailed totals including 2,466 warnings, 49 summonses and 170 crashes handled by the department.
Response times averaged about 3 minutes 30 seconds for emergency calls (measured from dispatch pick-up to officer arrival) and about seven minutes for nonemergency responses, the chief said. The dispatch center recently gained accreditation from the International Academy of Emergency Dispatchers, which the chief described as a notable achievement.
Why it matters: The data show measurable reductions in crime and crashes reported by police leadership. Metrics such as response times and accreditation affect public-safety perceptions and resource planning.
What happens next: The chief offered to provide further information on request and said the department will continue community engagement and training efforts.
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