Stage I Fire Restrictions Continue for El Paso County

Join in on the Fun- Tickets on Sale for the 2nd Annual Guns & Hoses City Slickers Ranch Rodeo The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the Norris Penrose Rodeo Legacy Foundation and C&L Productions to bring you the 2nd Annual Guns & Hoses City Slickers Ranch Rodeo, a celebration of western heritage and a salute to our first responders and military heroes

On April 19, 2026, at approximately 1:00 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received multiple reports of a shooting near Doris Drive and Security Boulevard in unincorporated El Paso County. Upon arrival, patrol deputies discovered a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Deputies immediately provided medical aid until the Security Fire Department arrived.

Last week, during a ceremony held at the Marriott Hotel Colorado Springs, Sheriff Joseph Roybal and members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office gathered to celebrate personal achievements, office-wide milestones, and community-driven service at the 23rd Annual Awards Banquet Ceremony. The evening highlighted the dedication and longevity of the agency’s personnel, from sworn, professional, and volunteer staff. Fourteen individuals

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed annually during the second week of April. In 2026, it will take place from April 11 through April 18—a time dedicated to recognizing the critical role public safety telecommunicators play in emergency response. The observance began in 1981 when a California dispatcher established the week to raise awareness about the vital work of