Colorado Springs Police Department On Accident Alert Status From May 7 – 11

Press release from the City of Colorado Springs:

May 7, 2021

Starting tomorrow, May 7, 2021, through May 11, 2021, the Colorado Springs Police Department will be on Accident Alert Status. Please find more information on this temporary change below:

Dates on Accident Alert Status

May 7, 2021, starting at 5:00 A.M. through May 11, 2021, at 5:00 P.M.

Why

The CSPD will begin a transition to the state’s new crash reporting form. The new form (DR3447) was developed by the Colorado Department of Transportation, and is now mandated to be used by all Colorado law enforcement agencies. The length of time the CSPD will be on Accident Alert status is to ensure all previous crash report forms are merged correctly into the new system.

What is Accident Alert Status

Information on the CSPD’s Accident Alert Status and what it entails can be found on the department’s website.

This press release was produced by the City of Colorado Springs. The views expressed here are the author’s own.