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Bucking defunding calls, Denver to spend record amount on police, fire and jails. Here’s where the money will go.

Police, sheriff and 911 department facing significant staffing challenges

Denver police officers stand outside of ...
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Denver police officers stand outside of McGregor Square to keep people moving down the street as fans celebrate in the streets in downtown after the Colorado Avalanche wins the Stanley Cup Finals on June 26, 2022 in Denver.
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8:  Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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Denver's city leaders want to spend a record amount of money in 2023 on police, fire and jail services as crime continues to rise, response times lengthen and law enforcement officers remain difficult to recruit.
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