Sex Offenders

Visit SOTAR to view registered sex offenders living in our jurisdiction. In accordance with state law, not all registered sex offenders in Colorado are posted on the Colorado Sex Offender Registry website.  The website does not list sex offenders convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses or those sex offenders who received juvenile adjudications.

 

Sexually Violent Predators

Sexually violent predators (SVPs) pose a higher risk to re-offend the first year after being released from the Department of Corrections.

 

As of November 2025, there are currently NO sexually violent predators (SVPs) registered with the Englewood Police Department who are reported to be residing within the city limits.

 

AGE: The SVP must be 18 years or older on the date the offense was committed or less than 18 years old on the date the offense was committed but tried as an adult.

 

DATE: The crime must have been committed on or after July 1, 1997. The crimes must be one or more of the following including attempts, solicitations and conspiracies:

  • Sexual assault
  • Unlawful sexual contact (felony)
  • Sexual assault on a child
  • Sexual assault on a child / position of trust, AND the conviction of such crime must have occurred on or after July 1, 1999. Conviction includes:
  • Deferred judgment and sentence
  • Guilty plea
  • Guilty
  • Nolo contendere

 RELATIONSHIP: The relationship to the victim must have been either:

  • A person with whom the offender established or promoted a relationship primarily for the purpose of sexual victimization
  • Stranger to the offender

 

RISK ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTAssessment is administered by probation / parole staff and a qualified treatment evaluator, approved by the sex offender management board. Positive results, or the "passing of a risk assessment instrument," which includes an assessment for the presence of:

  • Level of denial regarding the offense
  • Mental abnormality
  • Presence of sexual deviant interests
  • Treatment appropriateness and motivation

 

OTHER STATES: Sex offenders who have been convicted in other states and have been assessed at the highest risk level for that state, will be designated an SVP if they relocate to Colorado.

 

Frequently Asked Questions about Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs)

WHY ARE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS ALLOWED TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY?

The majority of SVPs are sentenced to prison; however, some SVPs are granted community supervision (e.g. probation or community corrections). SVPs who are incarcerated may be released at some point to the community under parole supervision with treatment. SVPs represent a small percentage of convicted Sex Offenders in Colorado (less than 20%). SVPs do not represent all dangerous Sex Offenders, and the community notification process may not be a deterrent to sexual assault. The most dangerous offender is the one who is either undetected or who is not complying with registration, treatment or supervision.

 

WHY ARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ONLY NOTIFIED OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS AND NOT OTHER SEX OFFENDERS' LOCATIONS?

Currently, Colorado law authorizes community notification for offenders designated as the highest risk, Sexually Violent Predator's (SVPs). The sex offender registry is accessible through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or your local law enforcement website (police department or sheriff's office). The CBI can supply information statewide, whereas your local law enforcement will only have information pertaining to your specific community. In addition, CBI website information will not include misdemeanor convictions or juvenile offenses. Obtaining the list in person (a hard copy) from your local agency or the CBI will include such information.

 

WHY ARE SEX OFFENDERS/SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS ALLOWED TO LIVE NEAR SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND/OR DAYCARE CENTERS?

For offenders who are under criminal justice supervision, a supervising officer determines where an offender may live based on individual risk and needs. However, several jurisdictions in Colorado have municipal ordinances prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools, parks, and/or daycare centers. The State of Colorado currently has no law prohibiting where a sex offender may live. Research supports the fact that these types of laws are not only difficult to enforce, but ultimately counterproductive to community safety (Rodriguez & Dethlefsen, 2009, "White Paper on the Use of Residence Restrictions as a Sex Offender Management", for the State of Colorado's Sex Offender Management Board, Division of Criminal Justice, and Colorado Department of Public Safety).

 

For more information, please visit: Colorado Bureau of Investigation