Reimagining Public Safety: How Denver Changed Who Responds to Crisis Calls

The CSG Justice Center’s Ernest Stevens, from the award-winning HBO documentary “Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops,” sat down with former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen to discuss the STAR Program, a more effective and compassionate approach to crisis response. The Denver STAR Program reflects a new approach to mental health, substance use, and other calls that require more than a police officer presence. STAR connects people to care when they need it most and reduces unnecessary arrests.