Colorado Springs Share Episode 53: Brothers Making History In COS

Press release from the City of Colorado Springs:

February 19, 2021

In this episode, you’ll hear from Robert and Arthur Sapp, two brothers raised in Colorado Springs. They both joined the Colorado Springs Police Department and became the first black sergeant (Robert) and first black lieutenant (Arthur) on the department. Interesting fact: the first black police officer was one of the founding members of the department in 1887. Join us for some local history, great stories and Arthur’s thoughts on police department diversity, recruitment and training today.

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Arthur Sapp's son and his Colorado Springs police K-9.

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Episode 53: Brothers making history in COS

Episode 53: Brothers making history in COS

This press release was produced by the City of Colorado Springs. The views expressed here are the author’s own.