Blue Envelope Program
Promoting safe and effective interactions between first responders and individuals with conditions or disabilities that may impact communication.
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About the Program
We are excited to be the sponsoring agency for the JCSO Blue Envelope Program, which promotes safe and effective interactions between first responders and individuals with conditions or disabilities that may impact communication.
Originally designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the program now serves anyone with conditions that may affect communication during interactions with law enforcement — including PTSD, anxiety disorders, hearing impairments, and intellectual disabilities.
This initiative helps our deputies and first responders quickly recognize when they are interacting with someone who might need extra time, patience, or accommodations.
By providing an easy-to-spot symbol, the Blue Envelope fosters trust, ensuring that every interaction is handled with greater awareness and sensitivity.
There is no signup or personal information gathered for this program. Swing by a location, pick up your materials, and you are a part of the program.
Blue Envelope Identifying Items
These items are available to the public FREE of charge! Choose any or all of these items as a way for yourself, friends, or family members to be identified by first responders as someone with potential communication challenges.
About the Blue Envelope Program
Launched in Connecticut in 2020, the Blue Envelope Program was originally designed to provide a simple solution to help drivers with communication challenges during traffic stops. It uses a bright blue envelope to hold essential documents along with clear instructions for both the driver and the officer. It has since expanded to include materials people can have with them even when not driving, such as bracelets, lanyards, and buttons. This allows for a better understanding among all first responders in any type of interaction with members of the public.
The program's success quickly led to its adoption across the nation, with law enforcement agencies in parts of New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, Arizona, San Diego, and Colorado implementing similar initiatives. These programs encourage first responders to approach identified citizens with empathy and clear communication, reducing misunderstandings and anxiety.
How to Use Your Blue Envelope
Pick Up Your Materials
Visit any distribution location listed below. Materials are free — no signup or personal information required.
Keep Items With You
Store the envelope with your vehicle documents, wear the lanyard or bracelet, attach the seatbelt cover, or display the bumper sticker.
Present During Interactions
When interacting with first responders, your Blue Envelope items alert them that you may need extra time, patience, or accommodations.
Where to Get Your Materials
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is offering the Blue Envelope items and materials at all three of our precincts, and we are proud to say that we have a multitude of partners in Jefferson County who are also distributing these items! Please see the list and map below of those agencies standing shoulder to shoulder with us in this important initiative.
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- JCSO Headquarters: 200 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden
- Mountain Precinct: 4990 Highway 73, Evergreen
- South Precinct: 11139 Bradford Road, Littleton
Arvada Police Department
8101 Ralston Rd, Arvada — 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Edgewater Police Department
1800 N Harlan St, Edgewater — 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Golden Police Department
911 10th Street, Golden — 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lakewood Police Department
445 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood — 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wheat Ridge Police Department
7500 W. 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge — 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Arvada Fire District
Headquarters: 7903 Allison Way, Arvada
Mobile Unit — Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Team
Evergreen Fire/Rescue
Administration Building: 1802 Bergan Parkway, Evergreen — 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
West Metro Fire/Rescue
Advanced Resource Medic (Mobile)
- Arvada — 6510 Wadsworth Blvd #320
- Golden — 100 Jefferson County Parkway #2540
- Lakewood — 2099 Wadsworth Blvd Ste K
- Littleton — 11139 Bradford Road
- Evergreen — 4990 County Hwy 73 A
- 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden
- Laramie Building, 3200 Illinois St, Golden
- Wheat Ridge Library: 5475 W 32nd Ave, Wheat Ridge
- Evergreen Library: 5000 County Hwy 73, Evergreen
- Columbine Library: 7706 W Bowles Ave, Littleton
- Arvada Library: 7525 W 57th Ave, Arvada
- Standley Lake Library: 8485 Kipling St, Arvada
- Lakewood Library: 10200 W 20th Ave, Lakewood
- Edgewater Library: 1800 N Harlan St, Edgewater
- Golden Library: 1019 10th St, Golden
- Belmar Library: 555 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood
- Bookmobile
Jefferson County Public Health
645 Parfet St, Lakewood — 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood Campus: 13300 W. 6th Ave, Lakewood
Arvada Campus: 10280 W. 55th Ave, Arvada
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Colorado Information Analysis Center
690 Kipling Street, Lakewood
Golden Counseling Center
3000 Youngfield St, Suite 338, Wheat Ridge — 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
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Frequently Asked Questions
There is no registration process to participate in the Blue Envelope Program. The program is intended for those who choose to identify themselves as having a condition or disability which may impact communication or require additional accommodations or awareness during an interaction.
The program is voluntary, free, and no registration is required to participate.
To find a Community Partner to help explain the Blue Envelope Program, please use the interactive map or the locations list to find the best partner to assist you. Additional inquiries may be emailed to Publicaffairs@jeffco.us.
Blue Envelope products can be picked up from law enforcement agencies and Community Partner organizations throughout Jefferson County at the locations listed on this page.
Please email us at Publicaffairs@jeffco.us to inquire about becoming a partner.
Have Questions About the Blue Envelope Program?
Contact us for inquiries about the program, to request materials for your organization, or to become a participating Blue Envelope Program agency.