Colorado Springs police invite public to send holiday greetings to officer Cem Duzel and family

With the holiday season just around the corner, the Colorado Springs Police Department says heartfelt thoughts and prayer for CSPD Officer Cem Duzel and his family are even more impactful and cherished.

According to a Facebook post, CSPD has drawn an immeasurable amount of strength from his family, friends, hospital staff/medical personnel, fellow officers, firefighters, and all those from the community as he continues to recover.

If you’d like to send Cem and his family a holiday message this season, the department says you can feel free to drop it off or mail cards/small gifts to:

Cem c/o Lieutenant Black at the Police Operations Center

705 South Nevada Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Santa Claus and CSPD Cadets will transport the cards via Santa’s sleigh to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital.