Woodland Park at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Woodland Park Police Department
- 19 Officers
- 11 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 3.76 Woodland Park
- 4.3 National average, cities with under 10,000 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Woodland Park Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
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Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 14, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $65,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
The City of Woodland Park, Colorado, reached a settlement of $65,000 with Colorado Springs resident Delbert Sgaggio after he claimed his First Amendment rights were violated when the Woodland Park Police Department removed his comments on their social media posts in 2018. After the Police Department posted a video concerning a search of a home where officers suspected residents of growing one more marijuana plant than legally allowed, allegedly for medicinal purposes for a child who had seizures, Sgaggio commented: “You target sick kids to get your overtime pay ... That’s why you are a pig.” The Police Department removed his comment, prompting him to post other comments on their social media, which they also deleted. Then-Police Chief Miles De Young ultimately blocked Sgaggio from posting on the Police or City Facebook pages. Sgaggio’s attorney argued that even vulgar language is protected as free speech. The City agreed to the $65,000 settlement—the largest settlement ever reached in a case of a public official blocking someone on Facebook. Under the settlement, the City deleted the section of its social media policy allowing employees to remove posts deemed inappropriate or vulgar. |
Compensation
$65,000.00 |