On September 29, 2022, just before 1:00PM, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center began receiving multiple 911 calls from motorists in the area of southbound I-25 and mile marker 119 in unincorporated El Paso County reporting a man was starting fires in the grass along the side of th

Sheriff's Office Launches Therapeutic Response Unit and Stabilization Team in the El Paso County Jail

On September 15, 2022, around 4:22 p.m., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call from a citizen reporting a shooting outside of a residence in the 9900 block of Calhan Highway.

On August 15, 2022, at approximately 6:48 p.m., deputies responded to a residence within the 15000 block of Pole Pine Point, Black Forest, regarding a disturbance. The residence is within a large gated community called the Black Forest Reserve, an unincorporated community of El Paso County.

On August 7, 2022, at approximately 5:07 PM, a 911 call was transferred from Fort Carson to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) Communications Center. The caller reported a shooting in the 500 Block of Ponderosa Drive.

On Monday, August 15, 2022, starting at 11:00 a.m., a law enforcement funeral service with full honors will commence to honor the life and mourn the Line of Duty Death of El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Peery at New Life Church located at 11025 Voyager Parkway in Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Sheriff's Office is investigating a motor vehicle theft that occurred in the 11500 block of Meridian Market View in unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado.

Between July 26 and July 27, 2022, members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, as part of ongoing efforts, engaged with members of a homeless community in an unincorporated area of the county along the Greenway Trail near East Las Vegas Street and the Circle Drive overpass.  Our purpose on th

Effective immediately Stage One Fire Restrictions have been lifted for El Paso County. We request you contact your local Fire Protection District or Department before engaging in any open burning that has been allowed in the past.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) Communications Center has been re-accredited as the world's 29th Medical Accredited Center of Excellence.

On Saturday, July 9, 2022, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers responded to a Domestic Violence incident at a residence in the 4200 block of Sanders View. Upon arrival, they contacted an adult female who had obvious signs of injury.  
 

Sheriff Bill Elder is proud to announce that the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is about to undergo a virtual-based assessment for law enforcement accreditation.

On Saturday, July 9, 2022, at approximately 9:16 P.M., Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers responded to a Domestic Violence incident at a residence in the 4200 block of Sanders View.  Upon arrival, they contacted an adult female who had obvious signs of injury.  
 

The Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy will begin on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. This Academy consists of two nights per week culminating in a graduation on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

On June 30, 2022, just after noon, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were notified of an in-progress trespass occurring at a property in the 6800 block of Swan Road in the Black Forest area of unincorporated El Paso County.  When they arrived, they identified the suspect as Quinten Hicke

On July 4, 2022, a male inmate in the El Paso County Jail died while in custody.

On July 3, 2022, a female inmate in the El Paso County Jail died while in custody.

On June 3, 2022, at the recommendation of the members in the Pikes Peak Wildfire Preparedness (PPRWFP) group Sheriff Elder has downgraded Stage Two Fire Restrictions to Stage One Fire Restrictions for all of the unincorporated areas of El Paso County.  The Stage I Fire Restrictions shall go into

On June 21, 2022, just before 7:00AM, EPSO Deputies responded to a home in the 2000 block of Mount Herman Road in unincorporated El Paso County after residents there reported a non-custodial parent of a child who was in their care forced her way into the home, menaced them and abducted the chil

On June 9, 2022, a female inmate in the El Paso County Jail died while in custody.

On June 10, 2022, at approximately 1:07 p.m., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications center received information from a caller who reported finding a deceased male lying along a roadway in the 5200 block of Old Stage Road. This area is located in unincorporated El Paso County.

On May 29, 2022, at around 6:30 p.m., two citizens walked into the Manitou Springs Police Department with a bag that contained a partial human skull and other bone fragments.

On June 11, 2022, at around 11:30 a.m., the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a report of an active disturbance. 

The disturbance was ongoing within the 6100 block of Chaps View, located in Unincorporated El Paso within the city of Fountain. 

On June 9, 2022, a female inmate in the El Paso County Jail died while in custody.

Several years ago the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, along with El Paso County Public Health and in conjunction with UCHealth, founded BHCON (Behavioral Health Connect, pronounced “beacon”).  BHCON is a co-responder model that pairs a deputy trained in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) with a

In late April of 2022, law enforcement personnel from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the Colorado Springs Police Department, and the Pueblo Police Department began independent homicide investigations that occurred in their respective jurisdictions.  Those specific investigations are as foll

On May 12, 2022, just after 8:00 AM, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a bridge overpass over Highway 115 along South Academy Boulevard in unincorporated El Paso County.  Several passersby reported to Dispatch a woman appeared as if she was going to jump off the bridge.

On Friday, May 13, 2022, around 9:50 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD)
Communications Center received a call of a Felony Menacing (weapon display) that occurred in the 200 block of East Arvada Street.

After discussion and collaboration with the Pikes Peak Region Wildfire Preparedness Group, Sheriff Bill Elder has elevated fire restrictions from Stage I to Stage II effective May 16, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.

On May 6, 2021, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies received information of an alleged stalking incident.

The victim was able to name the suspect. The investigation involved allegations of Felony Stalking on a female victim by Daniel McShan (DOB:05/06/1982).