Blue Envelope Program

Firestone Police Department Blue Envelope Program

The Town of Firestone Police Department, along with many other area law enforcement agencies, has launched the Blue Envelope Program for the Firestone community.

The Blue Envelope Program is a nationwide initiative launched in Connecticut in 2020. It is designed to aid individuals with communication challenges during interactions with emergency service personnel. The program focuses on providing clear and simple communication tools, especially for those on the autism spectrum, to reduce anxiety and misunderstanding during traffic stops and other encounters.

Contact Us

  1. Bryce Borders

    Deputy Chief of Police
    Email Deputy Chief Borders
    Phone: 303-833-0811 Ext. 3702

Participants receive a blue envelope that requests essential information like a copy of a driver's license, registration, insurance, and emergency contact details to be placed inside. When emergency personnel contact these participants, the blue envelope is presented to emergency service personnel.

The envelope can be kept in a home or in a vehicle's glove box. It also comes with a sticker to be placed on a vehicle or at the front of a home to help further identify participation. 

Firestone Police Department Blue Envelope Program

The program applies to the following:

  • Autistic
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Needs interpreter
  • Deaf or hard of hearing
  • Limited vision
  • Medical Alerts: Diabetic, Seizure disorder

Blue envelopes can be obtained by stopping by the Firestone Police Department & Municipal Court building, 9900 Park Avenue, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.   

Firestone residents may also call Deputy Chief Bryce Border at 303-833-0811, ext. 3702, to arrange for a blue envelope and sticker to be mailed to them.

More Details

  • Participation is by request only.
  • No participant list or data storage is maintained.

The Envelope

  • It is recommended that the envelope be placed in the glove box of a vehicle.
  • Let the officer know you will hand them the Blue Envelope when the interaction begins.
  • Participants should include copies of needed documents, such as driver's licenses, registrations, and insurance, inside the envelope.
  • The exterior of the envelope provides guidance to the driver and the officer, such as tips for officers to remember; participants may list needs or disability information (verbal, medical, or neurological); and optional emergency contact information for those who may wish to have a person contacted in the event of medical episodes.

Important Reminders

The Firestone Police Department believes this program will support more of our community in police interactions, but please remember: 

  • Like all community members, individuals using the blue envelope are still expected to follow the law.
  • This is a new program, and while many other local law enforcement agencies are aware of it, first responders from other agencies or jurisdictions may not recognize it.