560 area officers to assist Denver during Democratic convention
Police and sheriff’s departments around the metro area have committed more than 560 officers to help Denver during August’s Democratic National Convention.
The number likely will grow significantly, as some agreements aren’t yet in place and officials at several departments refused to disclose anything about their involvement in the convention, citing security concerns.
Denver police administrators are slowly locking up department-by-department commitments that will provide the city with the officers needed to patrol the streets and provide security for the convention, which is expected to draw 50,000 visitors Aug. 25 through 28.