Data shows DPS asks for cops for high-priority calls at same rate with and without SROs

DENVER — Editor’s Note: The numbers in this story have been updated after Denver Police alerted 9NEWS of an additional high priority call category that wasn’t mentioned when previously asked. Adding these calls reinforced the trend that was initially reported.

Denver police are asked to respond to high-priority calls at Denver Public Schools at a similar rate regardless of whether there are school resource officers present or not, 9Wants to Know found. 

School resource officers were phased out of DPS in 2021. They returned to schools this week after a student shot and injured two administrators at East High School in March.