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Chief says Denver officers will be freed to tackle urgent calls
By Lou Kilzer, Rocky Mountain News
January 5, 2006
The next Denver crime scene investigations unit to show up at your doorstep after a burglary just might be staffed by volunteers.
About 390 residents have signed on to work for the Denver Police Department, many handling data entry and other routine tasks. But some - 40 to 50 when recruiting is complete - will come with high-tech expertise to gather fingerprints and DNA.