CALEA Public Comment Portal

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office participates in The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Law Enforcement and Communications accreditation programs. The accreditation process intends to provide the participating a...

Court deputies save a life with CPR; Volunteers help solve crimes; and how did Riley get his name?

Click the photo to read the March 2023 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

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Suspects wanted in Centennial Law Firm Burglary & Auto Theft

CENTENNIAL – Sheriff Investigators are asking for the public’s help in trying to identify two men who burglarized a law firm and another office as well as a maintenance room at the Southfield Park Towers at 12835 E. Arapahoe Rd. in Cen...

Injured K9s on Road to Recovery; Help us win a K9 photo contest; & Captain tapped to lead Torch Run.

Click the photo to read the February 2023 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

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Update on Taco Bell Rat Poison Case

Centennial: On January 15, 2023, Deputies responded to 16700 E Smoky Hill Rd (Taco Bell) on a report of a disturbance at about 1:00 pm. Deputies found that a verbal disturbance had occurred between a customer in the drive-through and employees in the Taco...

Off-duty Aurora Police Officer arrested on suspicion of felony assault

CENTENNIAL – Last night at approximately 9:30 p.m., Aurora Police requested the assistance of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a physical altercation in the City of Aurora that involved an off-duty Aurora Po...

We lost a friend; Mondays at the Jail; and Bureau Chief retires after three decades.

Click the photo to read the January 2023 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

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Suspect arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide

Arapahoe County Sheriff Investigators have arrested Erick Mejia, 31, in connection to a vehicular homicide that occurred on December 28, 2022 at 1 Digicomm Dr. in Unincorporated Arapahoe County. See attached booking photo.

Investigators responded to the lo...

Person of Interest Taken Into Custody

On 12/2/2022, Deputies responded to a medical call in the 9600 block on E. Easter Ave. At the address, deputies found a deceased female who appeared to have been murdered and was last seen by the hotel staff on 11/29/2022.

On 12/12/2022, members of the Uni...

Sheriff's Office Requests Help Location a Person of Interest

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office requests help from the public in locating a person of interest.

On 12/2/2022, Deputies responded to a medical call in the 9600 block on E. Easter Ave. At the address, deputies found a deceased female who appear...

Sniper Team gets nationally certified; Keeping the peace during holidays; new Chaplain Unit launched

Click the photo to read the December 2022 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

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Carjacking Suspect Taken into Custody by Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team

Deputies from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team (a team formed in 2021 to allow the Sheriff's Office flexibility to saturate areas deemed high crime areas by SO Crime Analysts) arrested a carjacking suspect on No...

Undercover cops use social media to catch child sex traffickers & stolen catalytic converters found.

Click the photo to read the November 2022 Edition of  The Detail Newsletter.

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Substitute Teacher Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children

Centennial- On 10/28/2022, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigators arrested Jose Tomayo, age 25, for:

18-6-403 Sexual Exploitation of  Children Class 5 Felony 

ACSO Investigators received a ti...

Sheriff’s Office releases body worn camera video of officer-involved shooting

CENTENNIAL – The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the body worn camera video of three deputies involved in an officer-involved shooting that occurred at the Ivy Crossing apartment complex at 7545 E. Harvard Ave. The shooti...

Arrest Made on Shots Fired into Multiple Homes Case

CENTENNIAL – Addendum See Original Release Below

On October 11, 2022, Investigators with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office took two adult males into custody for:

18-2-101, 18-3-102(1)(a) Criminal Attempt Murder in the 1st Degree F2

18-3...

Sheriff’s Office partners with Summit Church for National Faith & Blue Weekend

CENTENNIAL – The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, together with Summit Church, will hold a Sunday Service and Community Forum titled “Stronger Together.” The event will be held during National Faith & ...

Therapy puppy is on duty; a message for teen drivers; 911 cancer battle; and time for Faith & Blue.

Click the photo to read the October 2022 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

Shots fired into multiple homes; Investigators asking for tips

CENTENNIAL – Arapahoe Sheriff Investigators are asking for the public’s help in trying to find the person(s) who fired gunshots into multiple homes in Centennial. It happened around 8:30 p.m. on September 18, 2022. Dispatchers received...

Cherry Creek School District gets its first therapy dog from the ACSO

CENTENNIAL – The Cherry Creek School District is getting its very first school therapy dog, a 9-week-old black Labrador puppy named Riley (photo attached). Riley will be teamed up with School Resource Officer Deputy Adam Nardi. The pair will be ...

Helping deputies prevent crime; The Pink Patch Project begins; and Join us for Faith & Blue Weekend.

Click the photo to read the September 2022 Edition of  The Detail Newsletter.

Former Soccer Coach Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Exploitation of Children

Arapahoe County: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) investigators received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about child pornography being traded from an IP address in A...

Sheriff & Coroner invite public to Open House & Free Pancake Breakfast

ARAPAHOE COUNTY – Looking for a fun and FREE family-friendly event this weekend? This is your chance to go behind-the-scenes with us! Climb into a SWAT vehicle, see K-9s in action, watch a vehicle extrication, pet our mounted unit horse...

K9s get First-Aid Kits; Sheriff & Coroner to discuss Fentanyl; and Free Pancakes for everyone!

Click the photo to read the August 2022 Edition of  The Detail Newsletter.

Local Softball Coach Arrested

CENTENNIAL -In March of 2022, The Arapahoe County Sheriff'sSheriff's Office received information from the Hanover County Sheriff's Office in Virginia about a juvenile female that had committed suicide. Through the course of thei...

Arapahoe Sheriff launches new police academy with state approval

CENTENNIAL – For the past few decades, the sheriff’s office has relied on different law enforcement agencies to train its recruits. But that all changed on June 9, when Sheriff Tyler Brown won final approval from P.O.S.T., Colorado&...

Sheriff creates a new police academy; Traffic cop wins Top Gun award; and Who stole the moose?

Click the photo to read the July 2022 Edition of  The Detail Newsletter.

Female firefighter moves up the ranks; Fire ban lowered to Stage 1; and Honoring our fallen heroes.

Click the photo to read the June 2022 Edition of  The Detail Newsletter.

Sheriff's Office Releases 2021 Annual Report

CENTENNIAL – The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is releasing its 2021 Annual Report. It is now available for review HERE. The report highlights the accomplishments and goals achieved over the course of last year.

“2021 was a...

ACSO gets new dogs; Deputy retires after 40 years; and a peek into the Citizens Academy.

Click the photo to read the May 2022 Edition of  The Detail Newsletter.

Sheriff to swear in new therapy puppy ‘Zeke’

ARAPAHOE COUNTY – Two canine siblings are now serving as therapy dogs for Littleton Public Schools. Zeke, a 4-month-old black Labrador Retriever is the sibling of Rex, our school therapy dog who is a year old. The two dogs have the same parents (dam &...

Sheriff takes questions LIVE on Facebook; Weekend Court begins; and Lessons in a death investigation

Click the photo to read the April 2022 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

Saving lives with Narcan; Deputies help rescue dogs; and SRO pens romance novels.

Click the photo to read the March 2022 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

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Arrest of Greenwood Village Plastic Surgeon

ARAPAHOE COUNTY – Arapahoe County Sheriff Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Dr. Geoffrey Kim, 52, for the death of Emmalyn Nguyen, 18. Nguyen underwent breast augmentation surgery at Colorado Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery on August 1, 2019, and...

Girl survives ice rescue; Court deputies on the move; Whoaaa, stop that horse!

Click the photo to read the February 2022 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

New K9 training field opens; toys bring joy to families; and ACSO adds 22 new deputies.

Click the photo to read the January 2022 Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

Investigators searching for potential victims after arrest of child sex assault suspect

CENTENNIAL – Arapahoe County Sheriff Investigators are asking for the public’s help in trying to find more victims of Allan Richard Long, 51. Long is facing 41 felony counts relating to the sexual abuse of children. Investigators say t...

Christmas toy drive underway; Tribal members train with horses; Deputies praised for video response.

Click the photo to read the December Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

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Sheriff’s Office launches Christmas Toy Drive to collect toys for needy children in Arapahoe County

CENTENNIAL – Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas. That’s why the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Salvation Army in Centennial to hold a Christmas Toy Drive beginning Novemb...

Citizens who call non-emergency number will soon hear a new automated attendant

CENTENNIAL – Beginning November 17, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. citizens who call the sheriff’s non-emergency dispatch number will now hear a new recorded ‘auto attendant’ which will route inbound calls to the department the...

Fighting crime with science; remembering K-9 Roman; and a sneak peak at our photo shoot.

Click the photo to read the November Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

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Arapahoe Sheriff SROs begin patrols at 3 additional high schools

CENTENNIAL – The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Aurora Police Department and the Cherry Creek School District are committed to school safety and security. Those schools include Grandview High School, Cherokee Trail High School a...

Boy gives back to deputies; a shocking cancer discovery; and a century-old deputy is honored.

Click HERE to read the October Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

Sgt. battles prostate cancer; sheriff event draws record crowd; & horses keep kids safe.

Click HERE to read the September Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

Arapahoe Sheriff & Coroner invites public to Open House and Free Pancake Breakfast

ARAPAHOE COUNTY – Looking for a fun and free family-friendly event this weekend? Take a peek inside the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office and Coroner's Facility, climb into a SWAT vehicle and try on SWAT gear, watch a p...

ACOEM Statement on Emergency Alert Sent August 4, 2021

CENTENNIAL – On the afternoon of August 4th, 2021, the City of Englewood notified the Arapahoe County Office of Emergency Management (ACOEM) of two positive E. coli tests at one location had occurred. State regulations require that a boil water order is p...

"Exploring" a police career & take a peek into the sheriff's office w/a side of pancakes!

Click HERE to read the August Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

Sheriff’s Office receives rare Triple Crown accreditation honor

CENTENNIAL – The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office received the prestigious Triple Crown award on June 24 at the National Sheriff’s Association annual conference in Phoenix, AZ.

The sheriff’s office is the first law e...

Remembering K-9 Roman; a chaplain who fights wildfires; and ACSO earns rare award.

Click HERE to read the July Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

Sheriff's Office releases 2020 Annual Report

CENTENNIAL – The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is releasing its 2020 Annual Report. It’s now available for review HERE. The report highlights some the accomplishments and goals achieved over the course of last year.

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Therapy puppy is sworn in; K-9 survives deadly illness; and new Fallen Deputy Memorial is unveiled.

Click HERE to read the June Edition of The Detail Newsletter.

School rallies for girl w/cancer; Ukrainian deputy makes int'l news; gun permit requests rise

Click the photo to read the May 2021 edition of The Detail Newsletter.

It’s Time to Give 9-1-1 Pros the Respect They Deserve

Throughout the COVID crisis, Colorado’s 9-1-1 professionals have been there for us, 24/7.

They have prioritized our health and safety over their own by continuing to work in close quarters, often without access to vital personal protective equipm...

Arapahoe Sheriff Investigators looking for dump truck driver following serious crash on I-25

Arapahoe County Sheriff Traffic Investigators are looking for the driver of a blue Peterbilt dump truck with a blue bed. They believe the driver may have witnessed a serious accident that occurred on I-25. The sheriff’s office released surveilla...

Deputy wins "Officer of the Year"; Sgt. recovers from COVID; and we're taking the plunge!

Click the photo below to read the April 2021 edition of The Detail Newsletter.