CSPD’s Homeless Outreach Team has two additional officers as a part of program expansion

CSPD’s Homeless Outreach Team has two additional officers as a part of program expansion

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The City of Colorado Springs wants to expand the police department’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT). The HOT team now has two more officers for the program after the positions were approved in the new city budget. On Monday, the HOT team’s supervisor, Sgt. Olav Chaney said the team arrested several trespassers…

Serenity Recovery Connection & Phantom Canyon hand out coats and hot meals to those in need

Serenity Recovery Connection & Phantom Canyon hand out coats and hot meals to those in need

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Serenity Recovery Connection teamed up with Phantom Canyon Brewing to bring hot meals and winter essentials to people experiencing homelessness this weekend at Dorchester Park in Colorado Springs. Event organizers tell KRDO13 they hope it’s the first of many drives to help collect coats and other winter clothes for people…