On November 3, 2018, at approximately 9:14 AM, deputies were dispatched to the 4600 Blk of S. Academy Blvd in reference to a Suspicious Incident.

On Sunday, November 4, 2018, an Amber Alert was issued for 11-year-old Priscilla Penaloza and 1-year-old Alexander Penaloza, who police say was taken by their mother, Diana Moreira, during a supervised visit in San Jose, California.  They were reported to be in a grey 2012 Mini Cooper sedan dri

On Sunday, October 28, 2018, at approximately 1:00 PM, deputies responded to an area near Pikes Peak Barr Trail’s Golden Stairs in reference to an unidentified female who was found deceased on the side of the mountain.

The Sheriff's Office will be presenting a check to the Memorial Hospital Foundation - Circle of Hope Fund on Friday, November 2, 2018, at 9:30 AM, at the Office of the Sheriff, 3rd Floor Community Room, located at 27 E. Vermijo Avenue. 

On Sunday, October 21, 2018, deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Hartford Street in reference to a shooting.  When deputies arrived on scene they were flagged down by the parents of the two-year-old.  The mother had the child in her arms.  Life saving measures were initiated and the c

In an effort to make Halloween a safe and enjoyable holiday for all citizens, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office provides the following safety tips:
 
• Children should be supervised or accompanied by an adult at all times.

On Sunday, October 7, 2018, at approximately 11:02 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call from the 6400 block of Tranters Creek Way saying multiple shots were fired and a male party was lying on the sidewalk.

On July 1, 2018, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office launched a five-year grant funded Behavioral Health Connect Program, also known as BHCON (pronounced Beacon).  The program pairs an El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy with a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician from UCHealth’s Memorial Hospital.

Sheriff Bill Elder is pleased to announce the graduation of 29 citizens from the Sheriff’s Office Fall Citizens’ Academy Class 2018-2.  The citizens completed a seven-week academy that offered participants a unique insight into the various functions of the Sheriff’s Office.  Topics included cri

On October 20, 2018, at approximately 4:02 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 4200 block of Outpost Road regarding a menacing. Upon arrival, deputies learned a road construction crew was working on the road when a male, who was later identified as Edward Otis, Jr.