Welch Park Closed on Oct. 22

Welch Park will be closed from 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 22 for tree removal. The park is located on E. Jewell Circle, Denver.

Arapahoe County commissioners lend their voices to anti-opioid efforts

For release: August 30, 2019

Contact:

LUC HATLESTAD

Direct: 303-734-5466

Email: LHatlestad@arapahoegov.com

In the last three decades, prescription pain pill addiction has become a serious medical crisis-turned-overdose crisis that has led to the premature deat...

Measure 1A

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to refer Issue 1A, Public Safety Ballot Measure, to the November 2019 ballot on August 27, 2019. Read the approved resolution online here.

What would the funds be used for?

Funding would be...

Citizen-led county taskforce recommends replacing detention center

For release: Aug. 7, 2019

Contact:

LUC HATLESTAD

Direct: 303-734-5466

Email: LHatlestad@arapahoegov.com

LITTLETON, CO – An Arapahoe County citizen task force has agreed that securing a new county jail should be a priority for the county, along with pr...

9-1-1 Authority: Lifesaving Location Data

LITTLETON, CO – Easily confirming the location of mobile callers is now possible for local emergency responders as a result of the Arapahoe County 9-1-1 Authority’s implementation of the RapidSOS NG911 Clearinghouse.

“The first and most important question ...

Arapahoe County Adopts 2019 Budget

LITTLETON, CO --- The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners has adopted a $404.3 million budget for 2019 that reflects the County’s commitment to its Align Arapahoe goals of Service First, Quality of Life and Fiscal Responsibility.

County revenues ...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office will have two deputies at each of these locations: 

Centennial Medical Plaz...

Town Hall with Commissioner Holen

Get ready for the Nov. 5 election! This month, Commissioner Holen's guest is Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez, who will talk about the upcoming election, including important dates and options for voting (hint: you don't have to vote in person...

Measure 1A

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to refer Issue 1A, Public Safety Ballot Measure, to the November 2019 ballot on August 27, 2019. Read the approved resolution online here.

What would the funds be used for?

Funding...

Burn Ban Status

On October 7, 2019, Sheriff Tyler Brown banned all open fires in unincorporated Arapahoe County, Centennial, and Deer Trail and Foxfield.

Fall Events

Arapahoe County Open Space will not host the 17 Mile House Fall Festival in 2019. Please consider attending a fall event hosted by the following organizations: the Littleton Historical Museum, the Four Mile Historic Park, the Denver Botanic Gardens at Cha...

"Blue Backs the Pink" partners with Denver 7

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested some notorious criminals, but now it’s going after another killer -- cancer! The sheriff’s office, along with Littleton Adventist Hospital is partnering with KMGH Denver7 to fight prostate and bre...

Get Involved in Arapahoe County

There are many ways citizens can get involved, from volunteering to serving on a citizen board or committees.

17 Mile House Barn

Thanks to a
$200,000 grant from History Colorado State Historical Fund, the 17 Mile Housebarn stabilization and preservation project is now complete. Read more about the 17 Mile House Farm Park.

Fall Events

Arapahoe County Open Space will not host the 17 Mile House Fall Festival in 2019. Please consider attending a fall event hosted by the following organizations: the Littleton Historical Museum, the Four Mile Historic Park, the Denver Botanic Gardens at Cha...

Your Parks, Trails and Open Spaces

Explore Arapahoe County properties
Open Spaces.

Sheriff bans all open fires in Arapahoe County

Stage 1 means no open burning of any kind without a permit from the appropriate fire district and no use of fireworks. Download a Stage 1 flyer.

Exemptions:* Fires contained within liquid fueled or gas stoves, fireplaces and wood burning ...

ACSO looking into whether Denver carjacking may be related to Strasburg incident

CENTENNIAL – Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Investigators today are trying to determine whether an earlier carjacking a few days ago in Denver is related to the carjacking in Strasburg on October 3.  Deputies recovered an unoccupie...

ACSO Deputies Investigating Strasburg Carjacking

STRASBURG – On October 3, 2019 at approximately 10:48 a.m., the ACSO received a 911 call from a victim who reported his car had been stolen from outside a liquor store at 1497 Main St. in Strasburg. The victim reported that a man approached him ...

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

Click photo to read the October edition of the Detail! Or click HERE.

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!

Click photo to read the August edition of the Detail! Or click HERE.

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

Click photo to read the August edition of the Detail! Or click HERE.

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...

ACSO arrests man for luring child

Investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Denver man for luring a child online and attempting to sexually assault her – while he is out on bond for the s...

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office will have two deputies at each of these locations: 

Centennial Medical Plaz...

Burn Ban Status

On October 7, 2019, Sheriff Tyler Brown banned all open fires in unincorporated Arapahoe County, Centennial, and Deer Trail and Foxfield.

Pink Patch Photo Contest - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Send us a photo and WIN! The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is holding a 'Pink Patch Photo Contest' in October for National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Just buy any PINK item (such as patches, pins or hats) at www.bluebacksthepink.com, wear it, snap ...

Measure 1A

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to refer Issue 1A, Public Safety Ballot Measure, to the November 2019 ballot on August 27, 2019. Read the approved resolution online here.

See it for yourself! Take this ...

"Blue Backs the Pink" partners with Denver7

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested some notorious criminals, but now it’s going after another killer -- cancer! The sheriff’s office, along with Littleton Adventist Hospital is partnering with KMGH Denver7 to fight prostate and breast cance...

The Pink Patch Project - "Blue Backs the Pink"

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is once again proudly supporting local community members fighting breast cancer through the Pink Patch Project. New this year, we have also added a Blue Patch Project to support community members fighting prostate canc...

2018 Annual Report

"The 2018 annual report showcases the many accomplishments of the people and programs in the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office." Sheriff Tyler Brown

Click below to read entire report

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

Click HERE to read the October edition of The Detail, the Sheriff's Office Monthly Newsletter.