In an effort to make Halloween a safe and enjoyable holiday for all citizens, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office provides the following safety tips:
 
• Children should be supervised or accompanied by an adult at all times.

On Sunday, October 7, 2018, at approximately 11:02 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call from the 6400 block of Tranters Creek Way saying multiple shots were fired and a male party was lying on the sidewalk.

On July 1, 2018, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office launched a five-year grant funded Behavioral Health Connect Program, also known as BHCON (pronounced Beacon).  The program pairs an El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy with a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician from UCHealth’s Memorial Hospital.

Sheriff Bill Elder is pleased to announce the graduation of 29 citizens from the Sheriff’s Office Fall Citizens’ Academy Class 2018-2.  The citizens completed a seven-week academy that offered participants a unique insight into the various functions of the Sheriff’s Office.  Topics included cri

On October 20, 2018, at approximately 4:02 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 4200 block of Outpost Road regarding a menacing. Upon arrival, deputies learned a road construction crew was working on the road when a male, who was later identified as Edward Otis, Jr.

On Sunday, October 7, 2018, at approximately 11:02 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call from the 6400 block of Tranters Creek Way saying multiple shots were fired and a male party was lying on the sidewalk.

On Sunday, October 21, 2018, deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Hartford Street in reference to a shooting.  When deputies arrived on scene they were flagged down by the parents of the two-year-old.  The mother had the child in her arms.  Life saving measures were initiated and the c

On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at approximately 6:46 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a criminal trespass auto in the 6300 block of Zermatt Drive in unincorporated El Paso County.  The suspect entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a wallet with the victim’s debit c

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the graduation ceremony for 20 deputies who have successfully completed the 18-1 Detentions Academy.  The graduation ceremony will be held today, October 19, 3:00 PM, at Centennial Hall, 200 S Cascade Avenue.

In 2017, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office launched a Park, Walk and Talk Initiative.