Arapahoe County gives dispatchers their due

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office announced today that 911 emergency dispatchers will now be classified as first responders.  The new status acknowledges dispatchers in the...

New Emergency Operations Center opens, senior check-in begins and the county jail has a book club.

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New check-in program lets Arapahoe County seniors know someone cares

We may be living longer, but not necessarily better. According to studies, 29% of seniors in the United States live alone. Older adults who live alone are more likely to be poor, lonely and socially isolated. That’s why the Arapahoe County Sheri...

Investigators arrest babysitter for allegedly sexually assaulting children

Investigators with the Child Victim Unit (CVU) of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting children he babysat in Arapahoe County.

CVU investigators arrested Corey Medo on a war...

In times of trouble, our victim advocates are here for you.

Whether you’re a victim of a violent crime, involved in serious car accident or have experienced a traumatic event, victim advocates from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office will offer you support and resources through your darkest hour.

Advocates are ded...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Deputy to receive Hero Award today for extraordinary action

WHAT:  The Cherry Creek School District Superintendent Scott Siegfried will present Arapahoe County Sheriff's Deputy Ben Sadler with its December Hero Award.  The CCSD Heroes Award honors those in the Cherry Creek Schools commun...

The ACSO is using drones, SROs are educating parents and help us solve a cold case!

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Deputies arrest teacher who worked at juvenile detention center

CENTENNIAL – Arapahoe County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a former educator at the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center Thursday on the felony charge of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust. Maggie Christine Stastny, 32, will be he...

We're recruiting, meet our SROs and enter our Blue Patch photo contest!

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Buy a sheriff patch & fight cancer, Citizens' Academy starts soon, K-9s get $20K!

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Back the Blue K-9 Force to present sheriff’s office with $20,500 for K-9 unit

BTBK9, a nonprofit which helps fund safety and medical needs for law enforcement, raised the money by holding fundraising events at Chick-fil-A, Culvers, CoBank, Colonna’s Pizza, Parry’s Pizza, and the Prevail Group. The nonprofit give...

Learn about our new dog-walker program, meet bomb-detection dog ‘Nuke’, and more… in The Detail!

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Accreditation assessment team invites public comment about ACSO

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive in Centennial on July 22, 2019, to examine all aspects of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office’s policies and procedures, administration, opera...

ACSO investigating overnight shooting death of teen

Investigators say homicide is not school related and there are no suspects at large

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of an 18-year-old victim outside his home in the 21500 block of East Powers Lane last nig...

When there’s an emergency, who are you going to call? 9-1-1 dispatchers

When you need urgent help, they’re there. 24/7, 365 days a year, when you call 9-1-1, an Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office public safety dispatcher will answer your call.  That’s why the ACSO is taking this week to ho...

Investigators looking for man who tried to sexually assault woman in Centennial

The subject is described as a white male wearing black jeans, a black jacket with a hoodie, and a black mask that hid everything but his eyes. The victim describes him as a white male, approximately 6-foot tall and weighing around 200 pounds. 

Any...

Investigators arrest Arapahoe High teacher on charges of sexually assaulting a student

Investigators responded to the school and conducted a preliminary investigation along with school staff after receiving a tip from a student anonymously through the reporting system Safe2Tell.  Investigators developed enough probable cause that t...

ACSO hosts grand opening for Sheriff’s Office Substation

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is opening a new substation that will serve some 25,000 residents in the Four Square Mile and Holly Hills neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are within the Precinct 5 patrol service area. While the ACSO has always had a ...

Video visit an inmate in the Arapahoe County jail from anywhere

Visiting an inmate in the Arapahoe County Detention facility just got easier. Instead of driving to the facility to speak to your friend or loved one through a video kiosk, you can now visit with them from virtually anywhere with internet access and a fre...

ACSO arrests man for first degree murder after he allegedly shot neighbor in parking dispute

Johnson was originally held on charges of attempted first degree murder. However, after the victim, Anthony Cunningham, 46, was pronounced deceased on February 18, 2019, the charges were amended against Johnson to first degree murder.

ACSO dispatch receive...