Throughout the month of September, Douglas County will join with other local and state governments throughout the nation supporting National Emergency Preparedness month, encouraging households, businesses and communities to plan for year-round readiness in the event of an emergency, ..........

Effective immediately by Order of Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock all Fire Restrictions for unincorporated areas of Douglas County have been lifted Prohibited Activities: None (providing acting within Colorado State Law) Allowable Activities: Resume normal activity as usual. Please remain ..........

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Marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but it doesn’t mean you can grow as much as you want, wherever you want. That’s a message the new Douglas County ordinance regulating the growing, cultivation and processing of marijuana clarifies for those ..........

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the upcoming CALEA Public Safety Communications re-accreditation on-site assessment. This program is a joint effort of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Association of Public-Safety Communications ..........

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you have a love for the outdoors and personal time to volunteer?   Then come join us for an informational meeting. DCSAR, a nonprofit, all-volunteer team will host an informational meeting that is open ..........

By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 1 fire restrictions, are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. General Guidance on Stage 1 restrictions ..........

  Did you know that you can send a text message to 9-1-1? Available in Douglas and Elbert counties since 2015, texting to 9-1-1 provides accessibility to the hearing- and speech-impaired population and provides an alternative to reach help in ..........

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Opportunistic criminals have been recently targeting the northern part of Douglas County at a record rate. Over the last several months the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received over 400 reports of theft, stolen vehicles ..........

On May 31, 2016 at approximately 4:55 p.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Highlands Ranch resident, Brian Hall. Mr. Hall called to report his two children, Jeremy Liebe (DOB 2/9/02) and Jameson Hall (DOB 10/20/08), missing. ..........

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – In 2015, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detentions Division, along with the Douglas County Department of Human Services and Douglas County Community Justice Services, embarked on a collaborative effort to address the recidivism rate of ..........

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – In early 2015, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office offered the parking lots of both of our law enforcement facilities, in Castle Rock and in Highlands Ranch, as a “safe haven” for making exchanges of items ..........

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On May 4, 2016 at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Douglas County Regional SWAT Team assisted Denver Police Department, in the 4900-blk of Tarcoola Ln in Highlands Ranch, on the arrest of two wanted fugitives. The ..........

Two suspects have been taken into custody for stealing from mail boxes throughout Douglas County and the Town of Castle Rock. The suspects were arrested as a result from a combined effort from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Castle ..........

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 Colt has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by Leah Beale of ..........

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On May 10th, In honor of National Police Week, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will gather to remember those who have given their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of ..........