The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be working with El Paso County Public Health to enforce the Stay at Home order, in addition to the Bar and Restaurant order issued by Governor Polis and adopted by the El Paso County Public Health Department. 

When our Communications Center fields complaints by citizens regarding individuals violating the Stay at Home order or business’s violating the Bar and Restaurant order, the Sheriff’s Office goal will be to:

1. Educate and gain voluntary compliance of these orders with the assistance of the El Paso County Health Department.

2. Ensure the individuals are given appropriate time to comply with the orders.

3. Deputies will only criminally charge as a last resort.

“We, as a community, all have the responsibility to take the steps necessary to protect our community from the devastating effects of COVID-19.  By following these orders, we can make a significant difference in minimizing the risk of the spread of COVID-19 in El Paso County,” said Sheriff Bill Elder.