Police in Colorado warned parents to be on the lookout for concealed vapes, according to KDVR, after a middle school child reportedly required medical attention in a vaping-related incident.
What’s happening?
On Oct. 20, the Commerce City Police Department shared an “alarming” video-based public service announcement on its official Facebook page.
PSA from our SROs: Know what your kids are bringing to school. We’ve seen an alarming uptick in the number of kids sneaking vape pens and vaping products on (primarily) middle school campuses. Last week one child was transported to the hospital after using one of these items (fortunately they are okay). So here’s what we want you parents to know: how your kids are getting them, where they’re concealing them, and how you can help us confiscate them before they cause real harm. Please take sixty seconds to watch this video with School Resource Officer Rosales, who has seen firsthand just how dangerous vaping in young kids can be.
Posted by Commerce City Police Department on Monday, October 20, 2025
In the clip, a School Resource Officer identified as R. Rosales addressed the parents of children in the jurisdiction’s districts.
Officer Rosales mentioned a “big uptick” in the number of vapes on local school campuses, despite laws barring nicotine sales to anyone under the age of 21 in Colorado…