Friday and Saturday. The School of Law operates a Legal Aid and Defender program for low-income people who live in Boulder County or who must appear in Boulder County courts, and who need representation in court cases, excluding divorce, child custody and bankruptcy. Two attorneys are available full time. Representation in court is available in many types of cases for an additional fee. All fees are a small fraction of the cost of a private attorney.
Services are available by appointment only.
Officers are state certified and hold police commissions with the city of Boulder and the state of Colorado. For the safety of people and property, the University Police recommends that students lock their doors, especially while sleeping and when leaving their rooms. The department sponsors an Operation Identification program to engrave valuable property with the owner's social security number. Walking alone at night offers the potential for personal assault. Emergency call boxes have been placed in key locations with direct lines to the police for the purpose of reporting immediate safety concerns or crimes in progress.