Description

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was created in 1861, when El Paso County was formed as one of the 17 counties in the new Colorado Territory. Sheriff R. Scott Kelley was appointed Sheriff-the first of 27 men to hold that title over the next 150+ years and laid the foundation for an Office that currently sets the national standard in providing the best possible service to the citizens. El Paso County is 2,130 square miles and has a population which exceeds 640K. Our 524 sworn and 260 civilian employees are our greatest asset and ensure our mission is carried out each and every day. Our mission is to provide the citizens of El Paso County effective and efficient public safety services. We deliver them consistently with character, competence, and transparent. Our vision is to ensure El Paso County remains the safest and most enjoyable place to live and visit in the State of Colorado. We are committed to holding the highest standard for public safety to achieve a county free of crime and public disorder. Our values are Honesty, Loyalty, and Unity. Our personal and professional behavior will be a model for all to follow. Our actions will match our words. We will have the courage to stand up for our beliefs and do what is right. We are loyal to our Oath to protect the Constitutional Rights of those we serve by empowering our employees to make decisions that support the letter and spirit of the law. We have a united commitment to serve our diverse community with fairness, dignity and equality. We commit to excellence in all we do.

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