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Successful Launch of Multi-Agency ICAC Task Force Yields 5 Arrests in First Two Months Targeting Child Exploitation
April 13, 2026

[Douglas County, CO] — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the successful launch and immediate impact of

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲
April 6, 2026

(Douglas County, CO) We have some encouraging news regarding the Bear Creek Fire near the Indian Creek Campground. Thanks to

CHILD SEX OFFENDER CAPTURED AFTER MULTI-STATE MANHUNT
March 23, 2026

A convicted child sex offender is back behind bars after a desperate attempt to flee the country. A Douglas County

Former STEM School Teacher Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
March 19, 2026

45-year-old Tera Johnson-Swartz, a former teacher at STEM School Highlands Ranch, was sentenced to 14 years in the Colorado Department

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Opens Registration for Summer Youth Academies; Additional Sessions Added After Last Year’s Success
March 12, 2026

(Douglas County, CO) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has opened registration for its popular Youth Academy program, offering free,

Douglas County Law Enforcement to Compete in Second Annual “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive 
March 11, 2026

(Douglas County, CO) -- After an overwhelmingly successful first year, the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is back for round

Deputies Arrest Two on Outstanding Warrants Following Church Burglary Investigation
March 11, 2026

Earlier this month, deputies responded to a reported trespass at a church retreat center in Sedalia. The caller told dispatch that a man

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Management Adopt New Evacuation Terminology
March 6, 2026

(Douglas County, CO) Douglas County has adopted standardized emergency notification terminology consistent with a broader Front Range regional effort to

Douglas County Launches Hi-Lo Sirens and New Terminology for Emergency Evacuations
March 4, 2026

(Douglas County, CO) The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management are proud to announce

(CONTAINED) Dahlberg Fire – 2/26/2026
February 26, 2026

(Douglas County, CO) Wildfires move fast, and so do first responders across this region! We appreciate the teamwork, and long

DCSO Family Wellness Kits
February 19, 2026

DCSO Family Wellness Kits

February 19, 2026

We are so appreciative to Josie O’Meara, a Douglas County High School Senior, who recognized that serving our community impacts

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Returns for Round Two
February 16, 2026

(Douglas County, CO) After an overwhelmingly successful first year, the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is back for Round