Manitou Springs Police Department

The Manitou Springs Police Department (MSPD) is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Manitou Springs, Colorado, at the base of Pikes Peak. The department provides 24/7 police services to approximately 4,500 residents across the city's roughly 3-square-mile area, with the population increasing significantly during the busy tourist season. MSPD is a community-oriented policing agency providing patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, school resource services, crisis response, and emergency response. The department handles approximately 5,000–10,000 calls for service each year and works with regional agencies, including the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Colorado Springs Police Department, on major investigations.