Chairperson Nate Marsh  
Vice Chair Clark Hammelman  
Robert Dziubla  
Public Safety Commission  
Meeting Minutes  
Trevor Knotts  
Mike Miller  
Richard Morton  
Andy Powell  
Steve Thayer  
Laurie Van Court  
Thursday, August 7, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Castle Rock Municipal Courtroom  
100 Perry St., Castle Rock, CO 80104  
This meeting is open to the public. Please note that all times indicated on the agenda are approximate and  
interested parties are encouraged to be present earlier than the posted time.  
Call to Order and Attendance  
Chairperson Marsh called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m  
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Present  
Robert Dziubla, Trevor Knotts, Mike Miller, Richard Morton, Andy Powell, Steve Thayer,  
Chairperson Nate Marsh, Laurie Van Court, and Honorary Member Clark Hammelman  
4 - Laura Cavey, Norris Croom, Sam Varela, and Deborah Stanley  
Attendance  
Approval of Meeting Minutes  
PS 2025-016 Public Safety Commission meeting minutes - June 4, 2025  
Attachments: PSC 06.04.2025 minutes  
Mr. Thayer moved to approve the June 5, 2025 minutes. Mr. Morton seconded the  
motion; the motion carried.  
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Yes:  
Dziubla, Knotts, Miller, Morton, Powell, Thayer, Chairperson Marsh, Van Court, and  
Honorary Member Hammelman  
Fire Department Report  
PS 2025-017 CRFD June Report  
Attachments: CRFD June Report  
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Commission members were emailed a copy of the Fire  
Department’s June report prior to today’s meeting.  
The annual updates to the Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover  
were presented to Council last month.  
The seven new recruits started an academy on Monday. Are the  
new EMT’s and Paramedics, firefighters? Yes, the lateral  
candidates are all firefighters. The seven that are in the academy  
now, have no prior fire experience or did not attend an accepted  
academy.  
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Stage 1 fire restrictions were enacted this afternoon. What are the  
restrictions? No open burning and no personal fireworks. Red flag  
warning for Friday.  
The department has a Wildland crew deployed to California. The  
department’s US&R member and his dog who were assigned to  
Texas on a recovery assignment, have returned.  
The department has completed its preliminary 2026 budget review  
with both Finance and the Town Manager. The budget will be  
presented to Council in September. Are there any large apparatus  
purchases for next year? One medic unit and two staff vehicles for  
new positions. Is the Fouts unit ready? It is still being outfitted and  
will be ready in about two weeks. This apparatus will be our reserve  
unit.  
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Does South Metro’s financial issues have any effect on CRFD? No.  
Is the CAD-to-CAD conversion complete? No, still working through  
some issues and expect the conversion to be completed in  
September.  
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Chief Croom was asked why the department would need body worn  
cameras. With nationwide issues, the cameras would protect both  
patients and crews. Are there cameras in the medic units? No.  
Police Department Report  
PS 2025-018  
CRPD June Report  
Attachments: CRPD June Report  
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Commission members were emailed a copy of the Police  
Department’s June report prior to today’s meeting.  
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Chief Cauley is attending a conference in Vancouver.  
The department recently had its accreditation site visit. Received  
positive comments from the assessors.  
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Seven candidates started an academy in July. Two positions  
remain to be filled. Hoping to over hire for 2026.  
The department received it’s 400’ waiver to start using drones as a  
part of its First Responder Program. Launch sites to be determined.  
Brief discussion on grappler system and StarChase.  
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Department members are going to look at a replacement K-9 dog  
next week.  
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Does the department share its Flock camera access? No one has  
access to the system other than Castle Rock Police - Commander  
Varela.  
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Commission members complimented the Police Department on this  
week’s National Night Out celebrations. Good turnout.  
Brief discussion on recent shooting incident at Pines Apartment and  
upcoming Active Threat training.  
The Youth Police Academy continues to be a very successful  
program.  
The annual Touch a Truck is scheduled for August 23.  
New Business  
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Discussion and nominations for the Public Safety Commission  
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson were conducted. Two nominations  
were received.  
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Mr. Morton nominated Mr. Marsh as Chair. All were in favor.  
Mr. Morton nominated Mr. Hammelman as Vice-Chair. All were in  
favor.  
Mr. Dziubla informed members that he will be attending the next several  
meetings, remotely.  
Old Business  
Adjourn  
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n/a  
Ms. Van Court made a motion to adjourn the meeting; all were in favor.  
The meeting adjourned at 3:54 p.m.  
The next Public Safety Commission meeting is scheduled for  
September 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.