The Manitou Springs Police Department is seeking more resources to handle large events, such as the Emma Crawford Coffin Races. The department presented a plan to the city council to address police staffing for major city events.
Event Staffing Challenges
The plan aims to address the gap between available personnel and the number of officers needed to safely manage events. The city’s events have grown in attendance and complexity, and the national political environment has changed, widening the gap between available personnel and needed officers.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
