Fountain Police Department

The K-9 Unit assists the Patrol Division as an enhanced detection tool. Through their diligent work, adhering to the Four C’s, and by serving as dedicated professionals, they enhance the overall security of our community.

The Fountain Police Department Traffic Unit is responsible for investigating traffic crashes, DUI enforcement, parking complaints, escorts, and traffic enforcement thought the City of Fountain.  This includes and special events needing any traffic enforcement or traffic control.   The unit is comprised of a Sergeant and three traffic officers.

All members of the traffic unit are also members of the Major Crash Unit (MCU) and are responsible for investigating any Serious Bodily Injury (SBI) or Fatality crashes.  This includes members who are certified in the use of Unmaimed Aircraft Systems (Drones) and crash reconstruction.  The traffic unit also conducts enforcement utilizing Harely Davidson Police Motorcycles.    

The traffic unit works in conjunction with other surrounding agencies to conduct a number of enforcement operations throughout El Paso County.   

Detectives rotate a 24 hour on-call schedule for serious crimes committed outside of business hours. The Investigations division is responsible for investigating homicides, serious assaults, sexual crimes, crimes against children, internet crimes, robberies, frauds, property crimes, and other serious crimes.

The unit is comprised of a Lieutenant, Sergeant, and four Detectives. One of those detectives is currently assigned to work with the I.C.A.C. Task Force for internet crimes against children.

The Directed Investigation Community Engagement Unit (D.I.C.E.) is comprised of a Sergeant and four detectives. One detective is currently assigned to the U.S. Marshall’s as a Task Force Officer, and another is assigned to the CSPD Metro VNI. DICE Detectives are 24/7 responders for robberies, shootings, burglaries, and non-life-threatening felony crimes.  The team also supplements Patrol units to cover gaps when shifts are short on personnel throughout the year.  This allows our department to maintain successful patrol operations and to continue to provide quality service to our community.   

The Fountain Police Department has a total of twelve School Resource Officers.  We are fortunate to have at least one SRO assigned to every District 8 school within the City of Fountain. Our SRO's have an assigned school but will rotate or assist officers at different schools or patrol officers on calls for service. SROs work with the school district and address any issues within the school or on school grounds. 

Fountain Police Department has two SRO K-9s. Officer Melissa Warden and K-9 Boomer enjoy spending most of their time at Fountain Middle School and Officer Paige Ryder and K-9 Goose hang out at the high school and enjoy interacting with the students.  

Both K-9 Boomer and Goose are trained to track missing children, articles, a range of narcotics.  

A designated unit of law enforcement officers, which is specifically trained and equipped to work together to resolve critical incidents that are more hazardous, complex, or unusual, which may exceed the capabilities of standard patrol teams or investigative units. This includes serving Agency Search or Arrest Warrants, incidents such as robberies where the suspects are known to have entered a residence or are still on scene. Hostage or Barricade situations, Sniper, Terrorist or other high-risk situations where the RRT would take immediate action of the scene until the situation is resolved. 

The Fountain Police Department’s therapy program has been instrumental with both community relations but also internally as Fountain and other police agencies have requested Hulk during times of crisis. Hulk is also a part of a National Therapy Team called the GO TEAM. This team responds to crisis events that have happened within the state but also visits many different facilities and schools throughout the region. Hulk has deployed over 35 times in 2023 to community events, child abuse, family deaths, EPSO dispatch, suspect interview, and emotional support during crisis events. Hulk is a frequent visitor to elementary schools and even had a page within a yearbook at one school and a spot within the High School page.