Colorado Springs mayor holds briefing on CSPD crime trends

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Mayor Yemi Mobolade hosted a press briefing on April 16 to discuss the finalized 2025 crime trend data for Colorado Springs.

During the presser, Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez shared several crime updates, including that 86% of 911 calls are now answered within 20 seconds and that property crime has decreased to 42%.

The police chief also mentioned that their drone-first responder program has expanded with an average of 36 flights a day.

KRDO13 received a behind-the-scenes look at how new technologies are being integrated into the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and other locations around the city, and saw one of CSPD's new Skydio X10 drones take off and fly.

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Police also put a spotlight on violent crimes such as murder and robbery, saying murder is down 28% and robbery is down 13%.

New speed cameras were also touched on during the briefing, with law enforcement saying that the cameras have captured more than 7,100 violations in early 2026 alone, with a focus on school zones, neighborhood streets, and park areas to protect vulnerable populations.

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