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Crime calls up 2,900% at hotel converted to homeless shelter in Denver

Posted on AllSides March 22nd, 2024
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In the first three months after the City of Denver converted a hotel in Denver's Central Park neighborhood to a shelter for the homeless, calls for police and first responders rose 2,900% compared to the previous three months when it served as a hotel, according to city data obtained by CBS News Colorado. Cole Chandler, Denver Mayor Michael Johnston's senior adviser on homelessness, said, "We've been responsive to what has occurred here and we are committed to ensuring and continue to take steps to ensure the safety of this site...

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