Not even a morning snowstorm could prevent the long-awaited celebratory ground breaking of the Douglas County Emergency Vehicle Operations Center (EVOC), Phase One, off Highway 85 and Moore Road, north of Castle Rock. With shovels in hand and a $3.3 ..........

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

Final update: Fire is in mop-up and contained. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is managing the road closure while emergency crews remain in the area to work. The road closure will be in place for at least the next hour (until ..........

2/6/17 – 2:32 p.m. Additional fire crews are on scene totaling 22 units with 68 personnel from Castle Rock, Franktown, Larkspur, South Metro, Jackson 105, and Douglas County OEM. The brush fire is now estimated to be more than 70 ..........

Today, Douglas County Coroner Jill Romann confirmed the identity of 10-year-old Emma Benavides as the juvenile female found yesterday at the residence on Crestmore Way, Highlands Ranch. The Coroner’s Office has completed an autopsy on Emma, with preliminary findings of ..........

Today, at approximately 7:29 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on Crestmore Way, Highlands Ranch on a death investigation. The bodies of one adult female and one juvenile female were located deceased inside the residence. The scene was immediately secured ..........

Since 1978, each academic school year, County Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC) select approximately thirty students across the State of Colorado to receive a $500.00 scholarship from the Sheriff’s Office of the students residing county. This scholarship program is looked at ..........

On November 25, 2016, the State of Colorado lost another law enforcement officer, Trooper Cody Donahue, due to a driver who failed to obey Colorado’s “Move Over” law. Immediately following Trooper Donahue’s death, Commander Schmitt of the Greenwood Village Police ..........

In an effort to reduce auto theft and educate the community of the risks, dangers and heightened crime associated with auto theft, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has joined efforts with Coloradans Against Auto Theft (C.A.A.T.), Colorado Auto Theft Investigators ..........

The Douglas County Coroner has positively identified 24 year old Brandon Gianopoulos, of Fort Collins, as the Driver of the 2017 Maserati that was involved in a fatal crash on Plaza Drive on January 13th. Brandon was an employee of ..........

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Hiring Unit is seeking qualified individuals to fill several positions within the office for Deputy, Dispatcher, Detentions Specialist, and Administrative Secretary. The Hiring Unit continuously identifies recruits and selects quality candidates who meet or exceed ..........

We are pleased to announce that Detentions Division Captain, Kevin Duffy has been selected to receive the Colorado Attorney General’s 2016 Excellence in Law Enforcement Award. Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman will present the award to Captain Duffy on Monday, ..........

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 ..........

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – At approximately 5:30 p.m. on November 28, 2016 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sex assault that occurred at Ponderosa High School, located at 7007 Bayou Gulch Rd., Parker, CO 80134. ..........

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On Friday afternoon, November 25, 2016 at approximately 1:50 p.m., a Colorado State Patrol Trooper, Cody Donahue, was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-25 near Tomah Road while conducting a separate traffic accident investigation. ..........

DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On November 25, 2016 at approximately 1:50 p.m. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received reports of an automobile accident involving a Colorado State Patrol Trooper on northbound I-25 at Tomah Rd, just south of the Town of ..........