August Message from Chief Redfearn

Hi Boulder! Happy August!

I hope everyone is having an amazing summer so far. It has been very busy for us. I am happy to share that things have calmed down after the attack in June, and we are mostly back to the day-to-day regular operations of BPD. Once again, I want to thank everyone for the continued support in the aftermath of the attack.

We were devastated when we learned that one of the victims, Karen Diamond, died of her injuries. Our hearts continue to be with the Diamond family and friends and our entire Jewish Community.

This month, I want to talk about some updates we have recently made. When I became the chief last year, I tasked our leadership team with developing a new Mission, Vision, and Values statement as well as a new motto. Recently, we finalized those and wanted to share them with you, so you know what to expect from us and what we expect of our employees.

Our new Vision Statement is: "A safe community built on trust through unwavering service, collaboration, and exceptional policing."

Our updated Mission Statement is: "Enhance public safety by focusing on community engagement, innovative problem-solving, and employee wellness and development."

Our updated core values are: Respect, Integrity, Resilience, and Excellence.

Our new motto is: "Willing to Serve, Ready to Protect." This motto embodies our core reason for existing and highlights the commitment to service and our fundamental goal of protecting this community.

We hope these updates show our community that we are committed to continuing to develop and learn, and also that we are here for you.

Sign up for the 2025 Boulder Police Community Police Academy — starts Sept. 3.

I want to end by highlighting our upcoming 2025 Boulder Police Community Police Academy. The expanded 8-week academy starts Sept. 3 and goes until Oct. 22. It's a 3-hour class every Wednesday night and attendees will learn about Patrol, Drones, Traffic, K9, SWAT, Victim Services and more.

We will be here if you need us. Stay safe out there, Boulder.

Steve Redfearn, police chief