Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Receives Fourth Accreditation Award
“As Sheriff of this exceptional community, I am incredibly proud to announce that our Sheriff’s Office has received its fourth CALEA Award, one for law enforcement and the other for public safety communications. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our deputies and staff and the trust and support we receive […]
Sheriff Weekly Update on October 11th Officer Involved Shooting
Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly has authorized the release of this photo showing the suspect in yesterday’s incident pointing a handgun at Douglas County deputies, who were at the rear of the truck. Deputies pursued the suspect after shots were fired from the suspect’s truck at Thornton police officers. “I couldn’t be prouder of how […]
Officer-Involved Shooting in Douglas County
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On October 11, 2023, at 5:00 a.m. Thornton Police Department Officers attempted to contact a suspicious, possibly stolen vehicle when the driver took off. The suspects then fired upon the officers at least twice. The pursuit continued into Douglas County, where Sheriff’s Office deputies took over around County Line Road […]
Upcoming CodeRED emergency notification test
The Douglas County Emergency Telephone Service Authority will be testing the CodeRED emergency notification system on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. The purpose of this test is to validate the telephone numbers in the Douglas County emergency notification database. There is no need for action if you receive the call. The Caller ID will […]
The DCSO Administrative Office’s will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Office’s will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. Have a happy and safe holiday!
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Evidence Section Passes Audit with Flying Colors
As a standard practice, an independent audit of our Evidence Section is required when a new Sheriff takes over. We do a yearly audit of a certain percentage of pieces of evidence as part of our normal accreditation process. This independent audit was different, though; 70,000 pieces of evidence were reviewed to ensure they had […]
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Receives Its Fourth ACA Accreditation Award
Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and members of his Accreditation Staff were in Philadelphia last week to receive a very well-earned award, their 4th American Correctional Association (ACA) Re-Accreditation. This process includes daily compliance with standards that address all aspects of correctional administration and operations, and an on-site assessment (which occurs every three years) from […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Concerned Over Recent Fraud Trend
Douglas County – Douglas County Sheriff’s investigators are seriously concerned about a recent fraud trend. We have received three separate reports of suspects meeting the victim in person to receive money and other valuables. 2023-58686. This case happened on July 12, 2023. Victim is elderly and her loss is $125,000 in gold. 2023-64094. This case […]
Animal Law Enforcement Officers Rescue Six Horses
Last week, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies and Animal Law Enforcement officers responded to an anonymous animal abuse complaint in the 12300 block of Piney Lake Road in Parker. During the investigation, officers observed several horses on the property that were malnourished, and they documented that the animals’ rib cages and hip bones were protruding from […]
Sheriff Weekly Warns Citizens About Brazen Criminals
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – In the last few months, Douglas County neighborhoods have been hit by thieves who are becoming increasingly brazen, some even carrying weapons. Since May a group of suspects committing garage burglaries, auto thefts, and vehicle trespasses have been targeting several areas throughout Douglas County. The group targets unlocked vehicles, often […]
Important Notice Regarding Door-to-Door Assessments by Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Update: Initial, preliminary door-to-door assessments have been completed. On Thursday, June 29th, and Friday, June 30th, members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management will be conducting door-to-door damage assessments on residential structures to provide to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These assessments are a necessary step […]
Aurora Man Arrested After Bomb Threat to Douglas County Facility
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – An Aurora Man was arrested at his home after emailing a bomb threat to the Sheriff’s Office, indicating that there was a device that would go off at another county facility. On June 11, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office received an email threat directed at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The author […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Victim Assistance Volunteers
Do you have a passion for helping people? Then we need you. We invite you to join an exciting, dedicated group of community members who serve Douglas County in an essential way. These are our #DCSO Victim Assistance Volunteers, and our newest volunteer is Kingston. The Victim Assistance Program is a unit within the […]
Looking for Victims of Potential Child Sexual Assault
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Parker Police Department are looking for potential victims of child sexual assault. In September 2022, Jason Lee Carey, DOB 09/13/1980, was taken into custody by the Belton Police Department, in Belton, Missouri, on sexual misconduct charges, with underage victims. We have since learned that there may be potential victims […]
Multi-Agency Response Rescues Three Stranded Motorists in Pike National Forest
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO –Three adult males were rescued from their stranded vehicle just short of 21 hours after they called for help. On May 11, 2023, shortly after 3:00 pm, Douglas Regional Dispatch Center received a call from a person stating he and two other adult males were stranded in a vehicle in the […]