Sheriff’s Office Responds to Critical Incident in Black Forest, Deploys Resources to Ensure Community Safety

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement agencies across the Pikes Peak region for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Community members are encouraged to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications at the following locations. Disposal

Recently, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office partnered with TESSA to support domestic violence survivors throughout the Pikes Peak region, donating $4206.48 raised through the sale of purple awareness patches and keychains. “Domestic violence impacts individuals, families, and communities throughout our region. As a law enforcement agency, we see the devastating effects of abuse and understand the importance of supporting

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) is recruiting community-minded volunteers for its third Sheriff’s Posse Academy, scheduled for Spring 2027. The program provides residents with specialized training to support deputies and assist with public safety operations in non-sworn volunteer roles throughout El Paso County. Sheriff’s Posse members help expand the Sheriff’s Office’s ability to serve the community, support law

On September 23, 2026, El Paso County Code Enforcement contacted the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office regarding several homeless encampments on private property near East Las Vegas Street (under the Marin Luther King Jr. bypass) in unincorporated El Paso County. Deputies assigned to the Support Services Section of the Law Enforcement Bureau responded to the area, contacted individuals staying at