Boulder County Sheriff's Office latest to join Blue Envelope Program
DENVER (KDVR) — They say three's company.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office announced they will become the third Colorado agency to adopt the Blue Envelope Program.
Jefferson County introducing Blue Envelope Program: Here's how it works
At the beginning of the year, the Boulder Police Department announced it would use the Blue Envelope Program, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office followed that up by announcing it was also going to use the program on March 26.
It seems like the program is quickly catching on with agencies in Colorado.
The Blue Envelope Program was introduced in Connecticut in 2020, and while at different training events where officers would travel and seek out new ways to improve safety and strategies, a Boulder officer came home to Colorado with the Blue Envelope Program in their back pocket.
'We regularly send our department leaders to different trainings across the country to enhance their knowledge and skill set with the hope of bringing back great ideas like this. We also encourage them to research new and innovative policing ideas that we can implement here in Boulder,' Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said.
The program allows people with 'invisible disabilities,' such as speaking, neurological or cognitive disabilities, to have a predetermined way to allow law enforcement and first responders to understand their needs and ways to help or support them.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said that the program is great for helping its deputies and first responders quickly recognize when they are interacting with someone who may need extra time, patience or accommodations.
Participants can fill a blue envelope with vital information that can be a description of their disability, what to do in the case of a medical emergency or any identifying information, among other things.
They can then put the envelope in their glovebox or console and present the responding party with the envelope in the event of something like a traffic stop or medical emergency.
There are other ways to let responding agencies know that they are a participating member, which include bracelets, keychains, bumper stickers and lanyards with the program emblem on them.
Law enforcement and first responders ask that participants in the program, if capable, alert them that the blue envelope is going to be presented.
Boulder Police Department introducing new Blue Envelope Program for 'invisible disabilities'
Those interested in the program can pick up an envelope at the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Lyons Substation, Nederland Substation and the Superior Substation. Envelopes can also be requested by emailing BCSO@BoulderCounty.gov.
Participation Is voluntary, and there is no fee associated with the program.
More information about the Blue Envelope Program can be found on the Boulder County Sheriff's Office website.
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