The Denver Police Department, also known as DPD, is governed by the City and County of Denver in Colorado. The department offers crime prevention services. It operates a criminal investigations division. The Denver Police Department manages an air support unit that assists with drug suppression activities. The department s training bureau conducts several seminars for law enforcement agencies. It also operates a research, training and technology division. The Denver Police Department provides an online newsletter. The department s identification section offers fingerprint verification services and processes firearm background checks for various agencies. In addition, it manages a records section that files and maintains original offense and accident reports.