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Sheriff

ony Spurlock was elected as the 33rd Douglas County Sheriff in November 2014. He had already been sheriff since July 23, 2014, when he was appointed by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners. He filled the vacancy left by former Sheriff David A. Weaver when he was appointed as Douglas County Commissioner. Spurlock said he’s honored and humbled to be elected as sheriff, which fulfills a lifelong dream. Spurlock said he’s privileged to work with all the hardworking, dedicated men and woman of DCSO who serve and protect their community. Spurlock has served Douglas County for more than 35 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to the position of sheriff. He started with DCSO in 1980 as a dispatcher and then rose through all the commissioned ranks. Over the years he rose up the ranks, serving as commander of the Detention, Patrol, and Investigations divisions, bureau chief and undersheriff for former Sheriff Weaver. As Undersheriff, Spurlock oversaw the daily operations of 700 deputies, civilian employees and volunteers, and the $48 million annual budget. Sheriff Spurlock is a Colorado native and he lives in Douglas County with his wife, Stacy. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI, Secret Service and DEA Command Schools, and he attended Metro State College. Sheriff Spurlock has served as an instructor for the Colorado District Attorneys Council and the County Sheriffs of Colorado. He was appointed as chair of the Colorado Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board by Governor Bill Owens’ Office in 2001 and has served as the chair of the 18th Judicial District Victim Assistance Law Enforcement Fund. He was named Officer of the Year by the 18th Judicial District in 2002. Sheriff Spurlock served as the commander of the Douglas County SWAT Team for five years and has led the Critical Incident Team of the 18th Judicial District. As sheriff, Spurlock has been appointed by the governor to the Colorado Homicide and Missing Person Cold Case review team, Victim of Crime Act “VOCA”, Colorado Identify Theft Board, and the co-chair of the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility.

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ple prey on their vulnerabilities and go after their nest eggs, leaving seniors with little time to recoup their losses. That’s not OK with us. Our staff frequently talks to older adults about how to protect themselves, keep an eye on their finances and safely shop on line. We’ve also published videos, encouraging people to help older adults who may be too afraid or embarrassed to ask for it. Together, we can prevent elderly fraud and protect their golden years. Volunteers are the backbone of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. More than 300 men and women donate thousands of hours each year, working in patrol, the jail, investigations, records, victim assistance and emergency management. We are grateful for their talent, dedication and commitment. They save taxpayer money, add to our services, and free up our deputies to focus on urgent situations and major crimes that demand immediate attention. We’d like to hire more residents who want to work side-by-side with us as Community Safety Volunteers, Reserve Deputies, Victim Assistance Advocates and in other areas in our office. We want to make sure you get urgent information quickly, whether you’re at work, home or the grocery store. That’s why we’re talking to you on texts, Facebook, Twitter and in email blasts. In 2015, we’re also going to make our website mobile-ready, so that you can find information fast on your desktop, laptop and phone. We also hope you’ll share your ideas with us. It has been an honor to serve you for the last 35 years as a deputy, and now lead the office as your sheriff. When we work together, we can keep Douglas County as a great and safe place to live.

How can we serve you? Let us know. When I took the reins of sheriff last year, I committed to focusing our efforts on helping you. Whether you’re trying to talk to an inmate or report a crime, you need help and information fast. We are dedicated to serve. I was fortunate enough to inherit a team of dedicated men and women in a great office that has earned the nation’s highest law enforcement honor, the Triple Crown. I commit to continuing professional service through excellence in our devotion to duty, personal integrity, collaboration and community partnerships. We will also focus on four issues critical to maintaining the quality of life in Douglas County: public safety, senior support, volunteerism and communication. Nothing’s more important than public safety and standing guard over our families, friends and neighbors. Our deputies maintain relationships with businesses, groups, schools and residents to learn about your pressing needs and concerns. We map out crime data through a program called Strategic and Tactical Approach to Crime and Crash (STACC), which allows us to spot and stop new crime trends as soon as they emerge. In addition, I’m focusing on building partnerships with other law enforcement agencies because savvy criminals are always on the move, targeting new victims across county and state lines. Seniors matter. Last year, aging adults made up 7.1% of Douglas County’s population. By the year 2030, the Douglas County Department of Communi- Stay safe, ty Development expects that one out of every five people, or 20%, will be seniors. Our aging parents and grandparents need extra support and care. Peo-

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*LEADERSHIP * *INTEGRITY * *SERVICE EXCELLENCE* This is a pledge by the men and women of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to continually strive to ensure the public’s safety through a renewed emphasis on community policing, partnerships, and continuing our dedication to the safety of our children, schools, neighborhoods and businesses.

Our Vision Dedicated to serve.

Our Mission To provide professional SERVICE through EXCELLENCE in our devotion to duty, personal integrity, collaboration and community partnerships.

Our Values Judgment, Unity, Skill, Trust, Ingenuity, Courage, Empowerment = JUSTICE.

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Undersheriff

olly Nicholson-Kluth is the undersheriff of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. She was sworn in as undersheriff on July 23, 2014. She had previously served as the Chief of Administrative Services, which includes Detention and Court Security, Civil and Warrants, Information Technology and Dispatch. The undersheriff started her career with the sheriff’s office in 1989 in the Patrol Division. During her years with Douglas County she has served in numerous positions in both Investigations and Patrol. She also has served four years as the Chief of the Law Enforcement Bureau. Her interests and special training have included fighting crimes against children, computer crimes, technology and leadership. She served as Director of the Colorado Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory from 2001 through 2004. Holly has specialized training in Computer Forensics and holds an A+ Computer certification. She has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and holds her Masters Degree from Regis University in Psychology with studies in Forensic and Organizational Psychology, as well as Adult Learning and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Most recently, Holly’s interests have been in the areas of health and wellness programs and incentives for employees, and ways new technology can benefit the citizens of Douglas County and make operations more efficient. Holly lives in Douglas County and is married with two children.

Holly Nicholson-Kluth

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CONTENTS

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Sheriff Tony Spurlock

Sheriff’s Message

Mission, Vision and Values

Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth

Awards and Commendations

Command Staff

Administrative Services Chief Deputy

Tim Moore Law Enforcement Chief Deputy

Steve Johnson NEWS AND EVENTS: Citizen Survey

Justice Center

Jellybean Therapy

The Ultimate Volunteer

Helicopter Lifts Fire Response

Changing of the Guard

Crime Statistics

Office of Emergency Management

Director Tim Johnson Budget & Logistics

Manager Diane Romero DCSO Divisions

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Detention Division

Captain Kevin Duffy Investigations Division

Captain Jason Kennedy Patrol Division

Captain Darren Weekly Professional Standards Division

Captain Robert McMahan Support Services Division

Captain Brad Heyden VOLUNTEERS: Reserve Deputies

Records Volunteers

Community Safety Volunteers Detention Program Volunteers

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Victim Assistance Volunteers

Douglas/Elbert County Animal Response Team

Emergency Management Volunteers

Incident Management Team Volunteers

Explorer Post 10-4

Douglas County Search & Rescue

DCSO Social Media Outreach and Communication

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AWARDS 2014

Deputy Ron King Memorial Award << Sergeant Jeff Engel

Meritorious Conduct Deputy Brian Benns >>

Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commendation << Friends of Douglas County K-9

Meritorious Service Heather Hocrath >>

Life Saving Award << Sgt. Jeff Engel Deputy Aaron Coleman >>

Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commendation (Citizen) Denver Media Helicopter Pilot Matt Fess Photographer Cody Croush KOA Reporter John Morrissey

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Carjacker who leads police on high-speed chase from Longmont to Lone Tree gets caught after DCSO deputies chase him down and arrest him. March 2014

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Awards 2014 Meritorious Service Lt. Dan McMillan, Sgt. Chuck Buckner, Dep. Anthony Arutunov, Dep. Todd Tucker, Dep. John Glassburner, Dep. Shaun Bell, Dep. Larry Arguello, Dep. Adam Moorman, Dep. Marcella Kelly, Dep. Kevan Carlson, Dep. Ed Roberson, Call taker Catherine Graves

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Sheriff’s Commendation Niles Ackerson, Brian Ahlberg, Jason Anderson, Laurie Anderson, Trey Arnold, Tommy Barrella, Kevin Bechert, Shaun Bell, Jim Bernardoni, Troy Bozarth, Andrew Brown, Erik Brown, Chuck Buckner, Myra Buys, Adam Cataffo, Ronnie Chavez, Steve Croushore, Joe Davidson, Kevin Duffy, David Eason, Jeff Engel, Douglas Fell, Mark Galvan, Mike Garcia John Glassburner, Timothy Grandy, Robert Griggs, Ron Hanavan, Joe Hartley, Eric Hendee, Michelle Herring, Greg Howden, Michael Joachim, Lionel Kahan, Max Keeler, Jason Kennedy, Kim Lautermilch, Benjamin Leach, Aaron LeMaster, Garrett Lord, Cesar Madrigal, Troy McCarty, Brian McCoy, Phillip McDowell, Robert McMahan, Dan McMillan, Matt Midcap, Kevin Moffitt, Charles Monroe, Tim Moore, Michael Morris, Holly Nicolson-Kluth, Charles Nunley, Thomas O’Donnell, Chris O’Neal, Daniel Palermo, Glenn Peitzmeier, Joe Pollack, Matthew Pollard, Daniel Potter, Paul Rodrigue, Dustin Ross, Robert Rotherham, Justin Ruisi, Jason Schierkolk, Angela Spezzano, Kevin Sproul, Tony Spurlock, Chris Stadler, Steve Tarr, Chad Teller, Mark Tracy, Mike Trindle, Darren Trujillo, Todd Tucker, Tim VanNoordt, Anthony Vargo, Erik Vetter, Andrea Wagner, Ann Walton, Chris Washburn, David E. Weaver, Jason Weaver, Darren Weekly, Joel White, Walt Wohlgemuth, Ryan Wolff, May Young, Deborah Sherman, Adam Klatskin, John Desjardins, Shawn O’Mara, Keri Smith, Lauren Pankau, Nikki Himes, Patricia Ognie, Sierra Bishop, Stephanie Breakey, Robin Pettit-Beigler and Catherine Graves.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office awards ceremony 2014

DCSO Comm Captain of Patrol Darren Weekly, Law Enforcement Chief Deputy Steve Johnson, Captain of Support Services Brad Heyden, Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Captain of Professional Standards Robert McMahan, Undersheriff Holly NicholsonKluth, Captain of Detention Kevin Duffy, Administrative Services Chief Deputy Tim Moore, Captain of Investigations Jason Kennedy (left to right)

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Administrative Services Chief Deputy

hief Deputy Tim Moore began his law enforcement career with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in 1990. Promoted to Chief Deputy in 2010, he now serves as our executive officer over Administrative Services. Tim was first promoted in 1996 where he served as law enforcement supervisor for the newly-formed city of Lone Tree. In 1997, he was promoted to sergeant and spent five years as our public information officer where he specialized in media relations. Tim was promoted to lieutenant in 2003, and in December 2004, was promoted to captain where he commanded the Detention Division until 2006, and then the Patrol Division until 2010. He also recently completed four years of service as commander of our regional S.W.A.T. Team. Educated in criminal law and public administration, Tim is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy (session 244), the Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command (session 202), and 2005 graduate of the Leadership Douglas County program. Tim is very active in the community where he serves on the boards of directors for the Women’s Crisis & Family Outreach Center and Developmental Pathways. He also routinely speaks at community events about crime trends, crime prevention and reduction, public safety, and sheriff’s office operations.

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Law Enforcement Chief Deputy

teve Johnson was given the privilege to be sworn in as a Chief Deputy on August 4, 2014. He serves as our executive officer over Law Enforcement which oversees patrol and investigations. Steve began his career with the Littleton Police Department in 1980. He retired from the Littleton Police Department in 2001 and joined the Colorado Bureau of Investigation as a field agent assigned to the Denver Major Crimes Unit. He also served as the agent-in-charge of that unit and as division director before becoming deputy director for the Denver, Pueblo, and Grand Junction investigative units. Steve was named Police Officer of the Year in 2000 for his leadership in the 18th Judicial District’s Critical Incident Team and also received the CBI’s Award of Excellence for his service during the 2006 Platte Canyon High School tragedy. Steve received his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2011. He is also a graduate from the FBI’s National Academy and the Police Executive Research Forum Senior Management Institute for Police. Steve is very excited to join all of the other members of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office who are dedicated to protecting our citizens and providing service with our vision, mission and values. Steve lives in Douglas County and is married with two children.

Steve Johnson

NEWS & EVENTS

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Citizen Survey

Douglas County survey in 2014 finds that people who live here are safe and sound.  99% of people feel “safe and secure” traveling around Douglas County.  The majority of people, or 98%, believe it’s a good place to raise a family, a safe place to live and work and is a friendly place.  When it comes to public safety, 62% of residents think that DCSO’s highest priority should be reducing crime, followed by traffic control. The Hill Research Consultants survey was paid for by Douglas County. The firm conducted a telephone survey of 600 registered voters in the county from April 3 through April 7, 2014. For more details, go to www.douglas.co.us/…/ documen…/2014-citizen-survey-results.pdf

reported by the Denver Business Journal, Douglas County ranks in second place on Movoto Real Estate’s new list of the “10 Best Counties in America.” “The lowest poverty on our list and the highest high school graduation rate make Douglas County the second best in the nation,” Movoto says. “With the highest graduation rate, a whopping 97.2 percent, you’re bound to get a good education here or provide one for your family. Only about 2 percent of families here were below the poverty line as well, which ranked No. 1 for that category. People were willing to pay a pretty hefty sum to live here, but that’s okay, considering that households here made a median income of over $94,000 a year. That was enough for the third place income ranking, and likely enough to pay for the 29th most expensive housing costs on our list.” For more, click here http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/ best-counties-in-america/

Above, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office employees join the Aurora Police Department and other law enforcement agencies for Cops Fighting Cancer - a show of support for children battling cancer at Children’s Hospital. Below, 7-year-old Jack and his grandma Joanie Lucas hunt for Easter eggs in Highlands Ranch. 2014

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The Justice Center

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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office built an eight bed medical unit in 2014 to take care of inmates with medical needs. The medical unit is part of the completion of the justice center expansion project.

our residents, employees, judges and inmate population while also increasing safety and security was a collaboration of Douglas County government (including the Board of County Commissioners, Douglas County Facilities and DCSO). This collaboration included careful deliberation and forethought while being fiscally The ability to house inmates with medical needs saves money and responsible stewards of taxpayer revenue.” resources for the county and ultimately, taxpayers. DCSO now has the ability to care for inmates with certain medical needs in its The Justice Center expansion started in August of 2012 which own facility instead of having them rehabilitate at a hospital comprised of the renovation and expansion of the county’s Juswhich can cost more because of hospital fees and 24 hour on-site tice Center to address serious concerns about facilities for insecurity by DCSO deputies. mates with mental illness, medical issues, ADA requirements, overall site security and a lack of secure parking for staff, departSheriff Spurlock says, “The vision and commitment to better serve ment assets and judicial staff. Justice Center expansion history The first phase of the project was the parking garage, which was completed in November of 2013. The completion of the parking garage now affords additional employee parking, along with secured parking spaces for law enforcement vehicles as well as security needs for other department assets. Three new courtrooms were also added. In the second phase, renovation and expansion of the detention facility were completed. This phase included reconfiguration and repurposing of existing housing areas to provide for ADA requirements, plumbing issues and other internal space remodel needs and to enhance site security, and ingress and egress issues. DCSO now has the capability to house and treat special populations, minor medical issues and recovery on site, mental health populations, additional females and segregation of female special populations more effectively and efficiently. In the third phase, a new enclosed security entrance is being added to accommodate 80 jurors, residents and employees in line. The project was allocated $25 million and was completed on time and on budget, funded by the Justice Center Sales tax which was approved by voters in 1995 and extended in 2007. The dedicated funds used for these expansions have come from the sales tax paid for by, not only Douglas County citizens, but an estimated 65% of non-citizens who shop in Douglas County. Ironically, this percentage is not that different from the Detentions Center average non-resident inmate population of approximately 50-60%. EXPLORE a timeline from the 1900’s through today’s renovation and expansion of the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center. Complete with photos, studies, plans, assessments and budgets. http://www.dipity.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOffice/Justice-Center-expansion/

The new medical unit in DCSO’s jail has eight beds for inmates recovering from surgeries, sick, with mental illness and convalescing.

X-ray machines reveal the contents of containers brought into the jail.

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Jelly Bean

Jelly Beans can be good for you! She’s the DCSO’s new pet therapy dog. The 10-year-old English Settler visits the jail once a week and attends counseling sessions.

elly Bean’s handler is Heather Reck, a mental health clinician with Correctional Care Solutions.

sense of attachment to an unconditionally-loving being that many inmates lack in their day-to-day lives.

“One of my goals here is to give inmates a chance to “This is one of the best therapy dogs I’ve ever had,” Reck have a different texture, even for a short period of time. says. “She’s intuitive, loyal to a fault, she’s very calm, They just melt when Jelly Bean comes to visit.” she’s very friendly and loves people.” If it’s grief, the dog helps soothe and relieve some sadIn Douglas County, approximately 50% of our inmates have a mental illness.

ness. It’s also been proven that therapy dogs lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety.

Pet therapy animals can help resistant clients open up to Reck’s been training therapy dogs for 21 years. Togeththeir counselor, help ease clients’ fears, and offer a er, they’ve gone into nursing homes, hospitals, veteran homes, children’s homes and homeless shelters.

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The Ultimate Volunteer

etired accountant Walt Wohlgemuth could be golfing, learning how to paint or traveling the world. Instead, you can find him volunteering at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office more than 24 hours every week, for the last eight years. So far he’s volunteered more than 10,000 hours, more than any other person in the history of the CSV program. That’s like working a full time 40-hour-a-week job, for five years, for free. Is he crazy…or just totally awesome?

“He pours his heart and soul into this program and it shows by the hours he puts in, consistently 100 hours or more every month. And it’s all volunteer. He’s earned so much respect from everyone on the road,” said Stephanie Trotter, who graduated from the first CSV class with Walt.

He’s so dedicated to the Community Safety Volunteer program, that in 2008, he recruited his brother Dennis. (Dennis is now a sergeant in the program.) And while it took Walt eight years, this year, he also signed up his wife.

“I’ve been fortunate in my life. I had a great career that enabled me to retire and the ability to do this,” Walt said. “I really believe in this office, the deputies the command staff. I think it’s an outstanding organization.”

Walt is more than top volunteer. He brought the concept of the program to the sheriff’s office. He got the idea from his former job in Ohio.

Top - Chief Deputy Steve Johnson recognizes Walt Wohlgemuth for giving his time and talent . Left - Walt with his wife Gwynne, both CSVs.

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Helicopter lifts fire response

Rampart helicopter training for wildfire response in 2014.

n 2014, the Castle Rock-based Rampart helicopter continued to be available for fastmoving wildland fires. The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners continued to support contracts that allow the county and local fire departments to access the helicopter for rapid fire suppression. Also at the ready -- the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management’s Wildland Fire Handcrew. This unique resource, created in 2013, is made up of sheriff’s office employees and partners from local fire departments. The team responded to several fires, search events, trainings and other operations in 2014.

Douglas County Wildland Fire Handcrew. The team consists of employees from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and local fire departments.

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Changing of the guard

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oments after 18th Judicial District Judge Paul A. King swore in Tony Spurlock as the 33rd Sheriff of Douglas County on July 23, 2014, Spurlock got down to business. He announced his new undersheriff will be Holly Nicholson-Kluth, who has served the office since 1989. Undersheriff Nicholson -Kluth becomes the first woman in DCSO’s history to serve in the high-ranking position.

Sheriff Spurlock also appointed Tim Moore to serve as chief deputy of Administrative Services. Moore was previously the Law Enforcement Bureau chief. The sheriff named Steve Johnson as Chief Deputy of Law Enforcement. Johnson joined the DCSO from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, where he served as division director. The sheriff also promoted Lt. Kevin Duffy to captain of the Detention Division. Duffy was previously the head of the Special Investigations Section in the Investigations Division. Spurlock’s other captains are Robert McMahan of Professional Standards, Brad Heyden of Support Services, Darren Weekly over Patrol Division and Jason Kennedy of Investigations. Spurlock swore in his new command staff during the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners meeting, thanking his staff for their commitment to public safety and thanking the residents of Douglas County for their support. “This is an exciting time in law enforcement,” Sheriff Spurlock said. “I know it’s going to be a challenging and rewarding ride.” Spurlock was elected sheriff after former Sheriff David A. Weaver resigned to become a county commissioner.

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In Command

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2014 DATA DOWNLOAD

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Crime statistics TOP FIVE CRIMES

Total crime in Douglas County increased 10% between 2013 and 2014.

There was a 10% decrease in total crime between 2010 and 2014. According to Uniform Crime Summary crime categories, property crime (burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft and arson) increased 17%. The increase in motor vehicle theft is partially due to the offense “theft by receiving” being repealed in July of 2103. Recovered stolen vehicles are now counted as motor vehicle thefts. There was one murder, which was a murder-suicide.

The top five crimes: 1. Theft

16% of total

2. Fraud

13% of total

3. Vandalism 8% of total 4. Assault

5% of total

5. Drug

4% of total

The increase in fraud may be partly due to a new law in 2014 requiring banks to report suspected elder financial abuse.

BIGGEST CRIME INCREASES 2013-2014

Some significant increases:  85% in impersonation  47% motor vehicle theft  40% credit card/ automatic teller machine fraud  35% intimidation  33% non-residential burglary  31% trespassing  29% fraud/forgery

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Most crime occurred on Friday, followed by Saturday. Friday has consistently been the top day of the week for calls for service for several years. The times that had the most crime were between 6:00 p.m. - 6:59 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. - 10:59 p.m., followed by 5:00 p.m. - 5:59 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 4:59 p.m. Thursday had the least amount of crime followed by Tuesday. September had the most crime, followed by June then May.

JUST THE FACTS, MA’AM

TOP 10 CRIME LOCATIONS

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1. Highlands Ranch High, 9375 Cresthill Lane 2. 9783 Pyramid Court 3. Rock Canyon High, 5810 McArthur Ranch Road 4. Wal-Mart, Bus. Center Dr. 5. Target, Sgt. Jon Stiles Rd. 6. Chaparral High, 15655 Brookstone Drive 7. King Soopers, 2205 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway 8. ThunderRidge High, 1991 W. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy. 9. Mountain Vista High, 10585 Mtn. Vista Ridge 10. Highlands Behavioral Health, 8565 Poplar Way Five of the top ten crime locations were at high schools because of the high populated locations and number of petty crimes.

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*The DCSO jurisdiction population was 188,217, up 1% from 2013.

Citizen-initiated calls for service increased 1% between 2013 (50,027) and 2014 (50,300). The average priority-1 response time decreased 3%; priority-2 response times decreased 2%. That means deputies responded to emergencies faster than before. Total arrests increased 2%. The most populated District 2 had the highest percentage of crime and 9-1-1 calls compared to all other districts. District 10 had the most significant crime increase with a 91% increase followed by District 5 with a 38% increase. Four of the top ten locations were in District 3, which includes the populated area of Highlands Ranch and areas surrounding Lone Tree. The most significant crime hot spots were in Districts 1, 2 and 3, which cover the most populated part of the county in Highlands Ranch.

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CRIME DECREASES

Douglas County Population

The most significant crime decreases between 2013 and 2014, were a 25% decrease in drug equipment violations, an 18% decrease in obscene material, a 16% decrease in counterfeiting/forgery and a 13% decrease in runaways.

The Douglas County Community Development Department estimates the January, 2015 population to be 307,231. In January of 2014, the county population was 301,517, an increase of 2% during 2014.

There was a 13% decrease in total deaths between 2013 and 2014. Of the deaths, 64% were natural. Suicides decreased 30%.

The Douglas County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office jurisdiction population (unincorporated areas, Castle Pines and Larkspur) was estimated at 190,641 in January of 2015. The population increased about 1% during 2014.

There was a 10% decrease in total crime between 2010 and 2014.

Total crime in Douglas County has decreased 10% in the last four years (2010 to 2014).

DCSO deputies help crowds of people get safely to and from the Highlands Ranch Easter egg hunt in 2014.

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The Bear Creek Canyon Interagency Fire Crew helps prevent, suppress and fight fires. In 2014, the team had 15 DCSO employees on it, plus three volunteers from other fire departments. The team was created in 2013 by the DCSO because of the drought and severe wildfire danger.

In 2014, the wildland fire hand crew: 

Responded to four wildfires

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Assisted Search & Rescue twice

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Assisted SWAT with four eradications

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13 bi-weekly training days

Tim Johnson has been with Douglas County since 2001. He previously worked as a classification specialist in the Detention Center. Before that, Tim was the Law Enforcement Academy director for the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. He’s a former Air Force Instructor Pilot, and Senior Search and Rescue coordinator.

Tim Johnson Director

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Office of Emergency Management Emergency Management had another productive year with several large projects completed in 2014. Our accomplishments spanned all of the components of emergency management including preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. This year OEM assisted with eight wildland fires, four search and rescue missions, two airplane crashes and one event requiring contingency planning. Rampart helicopter and the hand crew played a big part in quickly responding to our fires, making them manageable and easier to extinguish. The heavier precipitation levels also contributed to a quieter fire season, although numerous lightening starts occurred as a result of stormy weather. OEM focused on the expanded use of the helicopter for wildfires, hand crew use for search and rescue as well assistance with marijuana eradication efforts.

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Some of the larger efforts were:  9J Road Fire (near Westcreek), a helicopter made 45 bucket drops and wildland hand crew deployment. Each bucket holds about 300 gallons of water, which is as much water as in five big bathtubs.  Storm Fire (west of Valley Park) 56 bucket drops and hand crew deployment.  Four marijuana eradication efforts 2014 Emergency Management Training and Exercise OEM experienced a very busy year conducting, participating, and planning training and exer-

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2014 Wildland Urban Interface Drill (I-Drill) in May that included participation from the Colorado National Guard. DCSO In-service training that expanded to include a wildfire component. Helicopter crewmember training. Air operations class. Intermediate fire behavior class. Douglas County hosted the first Broken Arrow exercise in the state. OEM helped conduct two active killer exercises in Douglas County. OEM participated in a DC Libraries Volunteer Reception Center table top exercise. Douglas OEM helped evaluate the Elbert County Full Scale Exercise in Sep 2014. Participated in the Tri County Health Functional Exercise.

OEM along with the county wildfire mitigation specialist and the Colorado State Forest Service conducted a wildfire mitigation workshop for the public in April of 2014.

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Budget & Logistics

iane Romero became a member of the sheriff’s office in September of 2002. Diane has more than 25 years of financial and budgeting experience. Before joining the sheriff’s office, she served as finance manager for the Douglas County Finance Department and worked closely with the sheriff’s office relative to budget and accounting issues since she became a Douglas County employee back in June of 1996. Diane’s role enables her to work with the sheriff, undersheriff, chief deputies, captains and staff members throughout the agency on the day-to-day financial and operating issues of the sheriff’s office. She directs the sheriff’s overall budget process, provides revenue, expenditure, and staffing forecasts and analyses, and oversees the accounting of inmate-related funds, seizure fund accounting, contract and grant administration, asset management, and the general ledger, purchasing and accounts payable functions within the sheriff’s office. Diane manages a staff of three which includes the sheriff’s office budget analyst, grants/contracts administrator and accounting clerk. Diane graduated Summa Cum Laude from Regis University with a Bachelor of Science degree in both accounting and business administration with an emphasis in Management.

Diane Romero Manager

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The sheriff’s office 2014 adopted budget is $50.7 million (including capital), the largest operating budget in the county. Of this amount, $42.5 million or 83.9% represents personnel costs for the 452.75 positions currently authorized (excluding HIDTA*). Two additional court services positions were approved effective July 1, 2014, in conjunction with the additional judge assigned to the Douglas County Courthouse, bringing the total FTE count to 454.75 (excluding HIDTA).

General Fund The net impact on the general fund is expected to be $22.1 million after applying the offsetting revenue from the Justice Center sales & use tax and divisionallygenerated revenue. The general fund supports the sheriff’s statutory functions, administrative and technical functions, communications, and investigations.

Sources of Funds 2014 Adopted Budget (Total of $50,676,289)

Expenditures by Type 2014 Adopted Budget (Total of $50,676,289)

Law Enforcement Authority (LEA) Tax revenue from the statute-defined Law Enforcement Authority (currently 4.5 mills) is expected to generate $13.6 million in 2014. This mill levy is assessed only in unincorporated Douglas County and is used to primarily Staffing as of July 18, 2014 fund patrol-related activities in the office. (Total of 457.75 FTEs) Of the 454.75 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions curJustice Center Sales & Use Tax rently authorized and reflected in the chart by function A 0.43% sales tax was approved by voters in 1995. Of that follows, 290.75 are commissioned officer positions this amount, 0.23% was due to sunset as of December and 164 are civilian positions (excluding HIDTA*). 31, 2010. In November of 2007, Douglas County voters approved the extension of this portion of the sales tax. Of the .23% extended, .13% will provide continued funding for capital needs associated with the Justice Center through 2020. The remaining portion, .10%, will assist in funding the costs associated with operating the Justice Center. The ongoing portion of the sales tax collected is transferred to the county’s general fund where the operating costs for functions defined in the original ballot language are housed. The 2014 transfer amount allocated is expected to be $9.3 million. Divisional Revenue Generated The sheriff’s office expects to generate a total of $4.3 million in revenue from charges for services, licenses and permits, and other revenue.

*Please note that HIDTA is budgeted in a separate fund and, therefore, not included in the sheriff’s office budget. However, the office

DIVISIONS

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Divisions Detention Investigations Patrol Professional Standards Support Services

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DETENTION DIVISION

evin Duffy was promoted to captain on July 23, 2104 by Sheriff Tony Spurlock. He was assigned to serve as commander of the Detention Division which as the largest uniformed division (265 employees) and the largest budget ($17 million). The captain believes all inmates should be treated fairly with dignity and respect. He encourages inmates to work on anger management, drug and alcohol abuse, parenting skills, mental health treatment and earn their GEDs. Kevin strongly supports the jail programs which help prepare inmates for release and to become productive members of society. He has served DCSO for more than 26 years in the Patrol, Investigations and Detention divisions. He began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a patrol officer. He spent most of his career working in Investigations where he commanded General Investigations and Special Investigations and the Pattern Crime Unit, a multi-agency collation. He was the first sergeant from DCSO to supervise the multi-agency South Metro Drug Task Force which served the four counties of the 18th Judicial District. Was named Deputy of the Year in 1992. The captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary focus is working with and serving youth and families. Kevin founded and currently chairs the non-profit Juvenile Assessment Center for the 18th Judicial District, chairs the Placement Alternative Commission for the Douglas County DHS. He is the past chair of the Child Protection Team and Adult Protection Team with DHS, and led the Victim Advocates for Law Enforcement (VALE) Board for the 18th Judicial District. Kevin attended the University of Southern Colorado on a football scholarship. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a graduate of the DEA Drug Unit Commanders Academy, Colorado Sheriffs Association Command School, Northwestern University Police and Command School and Leadership Douglas County. Kevin is a Colorado native and lives in Douglas County with his wife of 36 years, Chris. They have a son and daughter who graduated from Douglas County High School and now have two grandchildren.

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he Detention Division has 172 employees along with 31 contractor/vendor employees and 84 civilian volunteers. 2014  was a year of significant progress. Achievements and changes:  Increased manpower in courts.  Assigned the Detention investigator to Investigations to increase skill, knowledge and experience and partnership with Investigations.  Reformed the Inmate Welfare Committee.  Implemented the New World Electronic tracking system to track inmate movements.  Implemented the Conpass Body Scanner in booking.  Re-implemented the trustee painting program to paint the interior of housing units and hallways. More than 80% completed.  Streamlined the Field Training Officer program to 9-week program.  Implemented new inventory control system.  Hired new Healthcare Specialist Administrator to supervise the medical and mental health units in June.  Opened new medical unit in July. New unit has four hospital beds, two suicide holding cells, two negative airflow isolation cells and

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full nursing station, three examining rooms and administrative offices. Completed the expansion project, including the building and K-Pod which house special management inmates and medical/chronic/ protocol inmates. Also opened the L-Pod. Completed new booking area with administrative offices, workroom, overnight room, conference and training room, investigative interview room, offices for transport officers, working area for pre-trial/bonding/property release which has increased efficiency, safety and security of the booking process. Completed upgrades of all pods to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act. Wired the entire facility for wireless service. Merged the Special Deployment Unit into SORT. Swore in three new deputies to Detention. Formed the Douglas County Court Security Committee that meets quarterly with others to review security concerns and needs in the Justice Center.

Budget In 2014, the division’s year-end amended budget was $16,864,223. By far, the largest operating expenditure was for personnel, which totaled $14,049,668, which is 6.4% more than last year. Revenues derived from prisoner boarding charges decreased 15.8% from 2013, due to the lower levels of DOC holds and holds done for the U.S. Military. In 2014, inmate populations were consolidated to allow for demolition and remodeling. Despite major contractual expenses, overall expenditures for the year were 2% under budget.

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Inmate Programs

inmate programs are offered daily. The program staff includes two specialists, one chaplain, one sergeant and one lieutenant.

Alcoholics

Character

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The staff works with 84 active volunteers who have dedicated more than 2,995 hours to provide services to about 9,240 inmates. The DCSO Detention Division Program Unit continues to be the most progressive and successful in the metro area largely because of the dedication and commitment of our generous volunteers. Highlights include:  Kenneth Teague was named Division Chaplain.  Began pet therapy program, where English Settler “Jellybean” visits inmates with a mental health clinician with Correctional Care Solutions.  Also added these programs: JBBS - Re-Entry Services, Dietrick Bonheoffer (religious services), stress and anger management (religious based).  Graduated 10 inmates through the GED program, making 229 inmates with GEDs since 2007.  Added ten new “active” program volunteers  74 inmates enrolled in Jail based behavioral health services. On average 22 are enrolled at any time.

Lt. Keith Penry presents a GED or a high school diploma equivalent, to an inmate.

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Court Security

he Court Security Unit is responsible for the safety and security of the county and district court divisions, Probation Department, district attorney offices, Pretrial Services, Clerk of the Court offices and Jury Assembly. An anonymous customer satisfaction survey was conducted in late 2014. The survey shows judges, clerks, district attorneys, probation officers and pretrial services were very satisfied and gave the unit a 4.74% to 4.97% on a scale of 0 for not satisfied to 5 very satisfied.

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Safety and Security Office

he Safety and Security officer is responsible for the proper maintenance and inspection of all security-related equipment for the detentions facility including Automated External Defibrillator units and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. The officer is a member of the Justice Center Court Security group and the Douglas County Security group. They year 2014 was busy because of construction for the new addition to the facility. Among other things, background criminal checks were conducted on 750 construction workers and there were frequent and random inspections. All of the products were also tested to ensure they did not create a hazardous atmosphere. The officer attended training and was asked to conduct assessments on high profile buildings throughout Douglas County. In 2014, the office created and implemented a mobile hazardous cleanup cart to ensure the timely and safe cleanup of biological waste within the facility.

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SORT - Special Operations Response SORT is a specially-equipped and trained team that responds to situations in the jail. The team handles all cell extractions, secures day rooms and pods during disturbances, moves high risk inmates for court appearances and out of facility transports and conducts other missions as necessary. In 2014, SORT participated in 22 training days and five special training days which included participating in sex offender compliance checks, giving Christmas gifts at Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, performing public demonstrations and helping evacuate residents.

Prisoner Transport Unit

he Prisoner Transport Unit moved 3,264 inmates from one jail, prison or court to another in 2014. The unit drove 94,030 miles during 2,016 hours. Most of the inmates transported were men; 1,782 male and 457 females.

Work Release he work release program is designed to give an alternative sentence to people who are authorized to do so by the courts. This allows the person to be able to attend schools and colleges, conduct his/her own business, seek employment and attend the needs of their family. The program is based up state law CRS 8-1.3-106.

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New Detention Facility

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INVESTIGATIONS

aptain Jason Kennedy is a 23 year member of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Currently, he’s the commander of the Investigations Division.

He started his career with Douglas County as a Detention deputy where he served in the previous jail facility. After that, he was assigned to Patrol and Investigations and was promoted to lieutenant. During his service, he led the Special Investigations Unit, commanded the South Metro Drug Task Force, led the Office of Professional Standards and headed up the Detention Division, as Captain. While commanding the Detention Division, the DCSO was awarded its first American Correctional Association (ACA) Accreditation award and its second National Correctional Health Care Certification (NCHCC) award. Jason was also instrumental with the new space and needs assessment for the Justice Center. He worked diligently on the new design to meet the growing needs of inmates who are sick, injured or have mental illness. The captain served on the Arapahoe County (18th Judicial District) Community Corrections Board. In 2013, Jason became head of the Investigations Division. Investigative work is one of his true passions and he’s excited to take the division to the next level with his highly qualified investigative teams. He currently is an Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network board member. Captain Kennedy is a graduate of the Northwestern University, School of Police Command and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s Drug Unit Commanders Academy.

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nvestigations includes Major Crimes Section, the Special Investigations Section, task forces and Victim Assistance. Management includes one captain, two lieutenants and one civilian victim assistance coordinator.

which can take months to complete and turn over to the DA for filing. In 2014, two lieutenants were transferred into the division, a sergeant was onboarded into the Special Victims and Financial Crimes units and a CSI was hired.

Investigations concentrates on filing felony charges and misdemeanor domestic violence crimes. If the crime is a misdemeanor, the depu- Investigations is pleased to report that all but ty or the misdemeanor detective completes the one of DCSO’s crime statistics and clearance re-port. Misdemeanors and petty offenses are rates were higher or better, than national rates. filed into court with a summons or ticket. If it’s a felony, the patrol deputy completes as much of the case as possible, then forwards it to Investigations. A detective sergeant reviews the felony case reports and decides which unit and detective will best handle the case. Colorado courts require a felony filing affidavit to enter a suspect’s case. The detective usually has to do more investigation for the affidavit,

There were several key accomplishments and changes in Investigations during 2014 that had impacted day-to-day operations.

Suicide

Mental Health

Victim Assistance tracking of suicide attempts and countywide coordination of efforts to improve the handling of mental health. In 2014, Victim Assistance began tracking suicides and suicide attempts to provide information to reduce suicides in the county. At the county’s invitation, DCSO partnered with the county assistant manager’s office, the school district, fire departments, police departments, community corrections, pre-trial, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network, the Kemp Center and hospitals to further this as a community project. At the time of this report, the county has commissioned a consultant to complete an examination of the issues and problems and recommend new programs and/or enhance the current processes. This is an exciting venture for the sheriff’s office and will result in an improvement of handling mental health in the county with a foundation of suicide prevention. In 2014, the county continued to see an increase in mental health problems. There were 600 incidents in 2014, compared to 549 in 2013, a 9% increase. Suicides decreased by 30%. Sixteen of the 23 suicides were by gun as a method, while in the 138 suicide attempts, guns were used five times. Nineteen of 23 suicides were male. Half of the suicides were people ages 45-64. Three suicides were 15-19 year olds.

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Escapee

Caught

The arrest of a Jefferson County escapee. A suspect who is a habitual auto thief and fraud suspect, escaped from the Jefferson County jail while being held on several charges across the metro area. He stole a vehicle and went on a criminal rampage. He stole another vehicle from a Highlands Ranch resident and it was learned he vowed never to be caught. The Property Crimes Unit and Impact set out after him and joined a metro-wide task force to recapture him. He dodged all attempts and became the Front Range’s most wanted. Detectives at DCSO stayed on the case. Together with Jefferson County detectives and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, the suspect was arrested. He was then indicted on 33 criminal counts, including for many offenses in Douglas County. Child Abduction Response Team

CRT

CART joins the 18th Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team. DCSO’s Major Crimes approached the 18th Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team about including detectives who are part of the Child Abduction Response Team (CART). The district and Aurora Police Department agreed. Major Crimes is now teaching detectives in CRT how to operate under CART.

Sgt. Jackson scam

Solved!

Sergeant Jackson scam -- solved! Detectives from Financial Crimes helped solve a nationwide fraud ring that was operating out of prison out of state. The involved suspects posing as law enforcement and calling victims telling them they wouldn’t be arrested if they paid a fee with Green Dot or a Money Pak, both of which are not traceable after purchased. Victims lost thousands of dollars. Warning: the scam has evolved and is ongoing. If you get a suspicious call, please report it to your local law enforcement agency. Budget

he 2014 Investigations Division adopted budget was $5,044,651, including LEA funded PCU, with the final amended budget staying the same. The division came in under budget.

The primary revenue sources were sex offender registration fees of $805, impound fees of $1,412.50 and miscellaneous revenues of $360, equaling $2577.50 in positive revenue.

Major Crimes

ajor Crimes is made up of the Persons Crimes, Financial Crimes, Special Victims and Cold Case units. It also includes the Crime Lab and the Property/Evidence Unit. The detectives and crime technicians investigate crimes and secure convictions on the majority of cases adjudicated in Douglas County. Major Crimes is managed by Lieutenant Adam Cataffo. In 2014, the division began a new endeavor by adding a cold case unit consisting of Sgt. Jenny McMillan and one detective. The cold case sergeant also manages two evidence technicians. Sergeant Jason Weaver manages four detectives in Persons Crimes, a civilian transcriber, four CSIs in the crime lab and manages the day-to-day case work for the Detention detective. Sergeant Jason Anderson manages four Special Victims’ Unit detectives, one Internet Crimes Against Children detective, four Financial Crimes detectives and one civilian Financial Crimes specialist.

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Persons Crimes Unit

n 2014, 1,036 cases were assigned to the Persons Crime Unit, which is fewer than last year, which had 1,149 cases. Sixty-seven of those cases were missing people, 415 were domestic violence, 70 felony assault, 73 felony menacing and several were deaths. The office as a whole responded to 76 natural deaths, three suicides via alcohol or drugs, 16 suicides by firearms, four suicides by hanging, two undetermined deaths, four accidental deaths via overdose, 10 accidental deaths and one murder. Detectives worked several publicized cases in 2014. In January, detectives worked the scene of a lithium bomb explosion at school in Highlands Ranch which injured several students. Detectives from all units in Investigations worked with hazmat and the bomb team to make arrests and file the case with the district attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Also in January, detectives worked a murder-suicide. In March, Persons Crimes detectives handled a multiagency pursuit involving a suspect who hit and seriously injured a CSP trooper. The entirety of the case was filed in in court by DCSO detectives and Investigations coordinated with all agencies involved. Detectives in this unit are also involved with DCSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Explorer program, hazmat, the bomb squat, CIT, hostage negotiations and the 18th judicial crisis response time. Detectives also put on presentations at schools about internet safety and sexting. Detectives worked with a cyber-bullying committee and have spoken to lawmakers about issues and resolutions. All of the detectives are part of the Colorado Homicide Investigators Association. The investigations transcriptionist completed 255 requests including 64 interviews and also helped with evidence disposition tracers and other projects. Special Victims Unit

ive detectives are assigned to this unit. One of those is assigned to Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) and investigates people involved with child pornography. The other detectives investigate cases about child abuse, elder abuse and sexual assault. In 2014, 417 cases were assigned to the unit, four more than last year. The number of ICAC cases in 2014 was 84 cases, which is five more than in 2013.

Special Victims Unit detectives work closely with the SungateKids Advocacy Center conducting child forensic interviews. SungateKids and the DCSO have a close working relationship and have been able to solve many successful cases together. Detectives in the unit play a vital role in teaching various subjects to the community such as the Douglas County School District, churches and other law enforcement agencies.

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Financial Crimes

here are four detectives, one parttime civilian and a sergeant assigned to this unit. In 2014, there were 740 financial crimes cases, compared to 689 in 2013. The cases ranged from common fraud and identity theft to sophisticated groups of criminals who have scammed the public with hoaxes involving prepaid money cards. In 2014, detectives investigated a bank employee for obtaining financial loans for more than $1 million. The suspect has been charged with theft, criminal exploitation of at-risk elder, money laundering, identity theft and forgery. Detectives also uncovered an identity theft and stolen merchandise operation with Lakewood Police and arrested a suspect and his wife. Cold Case Unit

he Cold Case Unit is comprised of a sergeant and a detective.

In 2014, there were 19 cold cases of unsolved homicides, missing people and unidentified people. During the year, detectives used a CBI Cold Case grant to follow-up on leads requiring DNA. Detectives followed-up on several leads throughout the year and additional suspects have been excluded in several of the cold cases. The focus of the unit is to retrieve all of the unsolved cases from the recordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storage area. Using seizure fun, the unit bought equipment to help organize the cases. Using new technology, the unit is re-organizing the cases so they can be read easily and ready for prosecution. A Cold Case Review Team of resident volunteers were brought in at the end of the year to help organize the cases and to allow detectives to work leads. The group attended training and has received two cases to work on. We look forward to working with them in 2015. With the enactment of HB1020, law enforcement agencies were required to submit sexual assault kits that met the criteria established by the Colorado Bureau of Investigations. The first phase of kits was submitted to the CBI in February 2014. Leads developed from the submission of the kits are being investigated.

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he Douglas County Crime Lab is a full-service crime lab consisting of four highly trained specialists who respond and process crime scenes and process evidentiary items in the crime lab. In 2014, the crime lab responded to 216 call outs, processed 274 laboratory requests with 1,796 items processed. Of the lab requests, 81 cases came from other agencies. Twenty-eight cases were received from Castle Rock, 25 from Lone Tree and 26 from Parker police departments. One case was from Elbert County Sheriff’s and one from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s offices.

Crime Lab

In 2014, the crime lab completed 169 drug chemistry cases. Of the 169 cases, 98 originated from the sheriff’s office, six came from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 34 from Parker PD, 11 from Lone Tree PD, 12 from Castle Rock PD, one from the South Metro Drug Task Force. he number of items processed in the lab increased in 2014 by 39%. The drugs that were most predominant were meth, heroin, cocaine, various forms of marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, bath salts, psilocin and more. In addition to sponsoring interns, the crime scene investigators present to and teach kids at local schools and career fairs. CSIs also speak to Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops, attend National Night Out, and have taught CSI classes to DCSO’s volunteer and citizens academies. Property and Evidence

he DCSO maintains an off-site evidence facility. It’s run by two noncommissioned evidence technicians and supervised by a sergeant. The evidence techs play a vital role in the prosecution of criminal cases. The section is responsible for the preservation of submitted evidence, operating the impound yard and downloading digital evidence. The techs ensure evidence is properly preserved and the chain of custody is maintained. The technicians received 6,680 pieces of evidence in 2014. They were able to dispose of 4,300 pieces. At the end of the year, 42,825 items were in custody. The section also transported 120 items to external labs such as the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and the Rocky Mountain Regional Forensic Lab. Several inspections and audits in 2014 found the entire property and evidence section in complete compliance.

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Special Investigations Section The Special Investigations Section is comprised of eight detectives specializing in:  Property crime/auto theft 

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The unit also works closely with the Douglas County Crime Analyst and the SIS administrative specialist.

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Property Crimes/Auto Theft

he Property Unit is made up of five detectives, each taking on a particular area of property crime with the ability to investigate all types of crime. The crimes they investigate the most are burglaries, theft from motor vehicles, theft and auto theft. Property Crimes were assigned 1,193 cases in 2014, which is 3% more than last year. The detectives were responsible for a 26% increase in cases cleared by arrest in 2014 compared to 2013. Juvenile Investigations

he juvenile detective position was introduced at the beginning of 2014. The position requires every report involving a juvenile to be reviewed by the detective. In July, the responsibility of tracking and locating runaways in the county became the responsibility of the juvenile detective. The detective also works with the D.A.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office with the Serious Habitual Offender/Drug Involved (SHODI) program. Fifteen juveniles are involved in the program. Six are currently in DYC and three have moved out of state. The SHODI program has representatives from Douglas, Parker, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, probation, DYC, Foote, DC schools and the Juvenile Assessment Center. The committee meets once a quarter. Misdemeanor

he misdemeanor detective is responsible for all follow-up on cases turned in by patrol. This follow-up includes investigation outside of the county, or when interviews would take longer to complete than within the shift of the patrol deputy. Many of the cases assigned to the detective have few leads to follow-up on. In 2014, 294 cases were assigned to the detective. Liquor compliance and licensing

detective and sergeant completed 40 underage liquor compliance checks in 2014. They found 12 violations. All of the businesses were found in violation by the liquor authority and received three days suspension with 12 days held in abeyance. Intelligence Unit

he Intelligence unit collected, analyzed and disseminated valuable and actionable intelligence for the DCSO in 2014. More than 32 intelligence bulletins were generated by the unit for requests for information, escaped inmates and wanted subjects. Through a partnership with the Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC), the intelligence unit stayed abreast of other intelligence issues across the state and nation. The unit continued a partnership with the FBI field office by participating in the Colorado Trafficking and Organized Crime Coalition which focuses on human and labor trafficking of adults and organized crime.

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The intelligence unit also continued to develop a relationship with the FBI Innocence Lost Task Force (ILTF) and participated in several metro-wide operations. The ILTF is charged with investigating crimes involving juveniles who are or have been engaged in commercial sexual exploitation or sex trafficking. The unit participated with ILTF and others in a national sting which led to the arrest of pimps and johns and rescued juveniles. The unit also worked collaboratively with the Detention’s Security Threat Group and provided numerous trainings in 2014. Working as an attaché member of the Impact team, the unit helped maintain officer safety and eliminate potential risks in the field. The unit continued to play an integral role in the digital forensics program and helped with many cases. Sex Offender Tracking

uring 2014, 121 new offenders registered in Douglas County, making 173 offenders registered in the county. That’s 7% more offenders than in 2013. Of the 173 registered offenders, only five were found to be out of compliance and charged with failure to register as a sex offender. In 2014, the unit worked closely with Douglas County IT to improve and sustain the SOTAR, sex offender registration system. Several projects were completed, such as creating a help site with instructional videos as well as a major effort to increase house check compliance efficiency. SOTAR remained a vital tool for law enforcement jurisdictions. Of the 16,986 registered sex offenders in Colorado, SOTAR agencies tracked 8,632 or 51% of the state’s offenders. Pattern Crime/Impact Unit

he Pattern Crimes Unit (PCU) changed its name at the end of 2014 and is now called the Impact Unit. It is charged with investigating narcotics, both manufacturing, distribution and trafficking. The unit focused on dealers in 2014. The unit also filed cases from all local jurisdictions were narcotics were the leading charge in the event. Therefore, there were 127 cases filed by the unit. In 2014, the PCU arrested 90 people, assisted other agencies in Douglas County 157 times and assisted outside agencies 52 times. The unit continued to focus on quality of life cases including property cases. In 2014, Impact filed 102 property cases. DCSO Task Force Detectives The DCSO participates in several task forces in the Denver Metro area including:  Joint Terrorism Task Force  Metro Gang Task Force

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Victim Assistance Unit

The DCSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Victim Assistance program responds to victims of crimes and family survivors in cases of violent and/or sudden death. Advocates address emotional issues, confusion of victims and families and the trauma of victimization. Advocates also make long-term referrals to help residents touched by crime and tragedy to help them get on the path of recovery.

he program is supported by a coordinator, three advocates, one part-time advocate and 21 dedicated community volunteers. Advocates are available 24/7 and can respond to assist officers and the public. The unit strives to ensure victim rights and services to victims of violent crime in our community. The primary purpose of the program is to ensure Victim Rights as prescribed in the Colorado constitution.

This includes providing compassion and support to victims of violent crime and families in cases of sudden or violent death. In 2014, the Victim Assistance Unit provided services to 8,401 victims and co-victims in our community. The volunteers dedicated 5,856 hours of service. VINE - Victim Information Notification Everyday he VINE notification system is a statewide program to notify victims of the jail custody status of their perpetrator. The system is paid for with general budget funds through the state. Through a self-enrollment process, victims and the other members of the public may register to be notified by phone, TTY, email or text of the release or transfer of an inmate. This automated system provides information to victims helping them to increase their safety while giving them accurate information. Victims, witnesses, and parties associated with cases feel the VINE program is working successfully. In 2014, the program added a Spanish website and notifications in Spanish.

Child Abduction Response Team he VA Unit remains an integral part of the DCSO team and procedures in cases of child abduction. Initially, advocates help by answering tip-line calls. They also work closely with Detectives to provide support to families and assist with reunification when the child is located. The VA Team is highly trained as a support unit in these types of events.

Victim Advocate Certification Paid staff advocates have received certification through the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) and National Advanced Certification through NOVA. The requirements for certification include extensive training and a minimum of two years of active service with an advocacy organization. Several volunteers have also received the National Certification from the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA). Volunteer Appreciation Event The staff helped with the 2014 Volunteer Appreciation dinner to recognize and show appreciation to the volunteers.

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PATROL DIVISION

uring Darren’s tenure with the sheriff’s office, he has intentionally worked in many different assignments and in nearly every facet of the organization. He became a K-9 Handler earning two narcotic certifications, served on the Douglas County Regional S.W.A.T. team, conducted investigations as a detective (and helped secure several major criminal convictions), worked cold cases, trained extensively in homicide investigations, and supervised several divisions including Patrol, Detention, Investigations’ Special Investigations Section and Internal Affairs, where he was recognized as a Certified Litigation Specialist in Public Employment Litigation. In 2007, he was the sheriff’s command liaison for personnel assigned to state and national task forces. Darren was also designated by the District Attorney’s Office as a coordinator for the 18th Judicial District’s Critical Response Team. In 2010, Darren graduated from the Leadership Douglas County program. He was also promoted by Sheriff David A. Weaver to captain of the Professional Standards Division which encompasses Internal Affairs, Hiring, C.A.L.E.A., A.C.A. and Training. Darren’s leadership was instrumental in the DCSO receiving its initial C.A.L.E.A. accreditation as well as the coveted “Triple Crown Award” through the National Sheriffs’ Association. In 2012, Darren graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. In 2013, Darren was designated by the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management as an incident commander of the Incident Management Team. He also graduated from the F.E.M.A. All-Hazards Type 3 Incident Commander School. During that same year, Darren was transferred and currently serves as the captain of the Patrol Division, commanding special teams and various units. Darren currently serves as the commander of Douglas County Regional S.W.A.T. team. He has attended various S.W.A.T. command and leadership courses including the National Tactical Officers Association Command and leadership course in 2013, and in 2014 he attended the Fulcrum Concepts Tactical Commanders Course. Darren also proudly serves on the board of directors for the Crisis Center (formerly Women’s Crisis Center).

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2014

was filled with major impactful and meaningful division-wide advances. About 124 patrol deputies provide quality law enforcement 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the residents of unincorporated Douglas County, the city of Castle Pines and the Town of Larkspur. The population of Douglas County was 301,517, which is 2% higher than in 2013. The DCSO jurisdiction population was 188,217 people. The 844 square miles of the county is divided into 10 districts. Deputies strive to prevent crime and improve the quality of life. In 2014, deputies responded to 50,300 citizen-initiated calls for service in unincorporated Douglas County. That’s 1% more calls than in 2013. The larger communities like Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, Castle Pines, the Pinery and Stonegate generated the most calls for service. Eighty-six percent of Douglas County’s population lives in the upper north 13% of the county which encompasses Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. About 73% of the population lives in Douglas County’s unincorporated areas. .

There are 1,311 miles of roadway to patrol. In 2014, sheriff’s office employees drove some 3.6 million miles.

The Patrol Division oversees:  K-9 unit  Traffic unit  Field training  Bomb squad  Douglas County Regional SWAT  Hazmat  Crisis negotiation team

National Night Out in 2014. The population in the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction increased 1% in 2014 to 188,217.

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Mounted Patrol Douglas County Animal Services Douglas County Search & Rescue Suicide prevention programs Youth Education and Safety in Schools (YESS) School marshal program Explorers Post 10-4

Community Oriented Policing

eputies in Patrol are committed to the process of Community Oriented Policing. Lieutenants, also called watch commanders, are responsible for ensuring that effective methods of community policing and quality of life strategies are initiated on their assigned shifts. Watch commanders are responsible for rapidly deploying deputies and resources to alleviate crime patterns and to improve quality of life in our community.

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Division savings for 2014 budget was $570,689. Field Training Officer program was restructured and a new selection process was implemented. Three new handlers selected for K-9 Unit. Douglas Regional SWAT deployed 12 times with successful response. Five new snipers joined sniper team. Strategic And Tactical Approach to Crime and Crashes (STACC) enforcement underway to reduce crime and crashes. DCSO Bike Unit re-established to reduce and prevent crime on miles of trails.

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In 2014, the Traffic Unit issued 7,783 citations, which were 46.61% of the total tickets issued by DCSO (15,726 tickets). They issued 864 warnings, 287 Alive at 25 classes, and 49 AARP referrals. Alive at 25 and AARP referrals were up 42% from 2013. Citations and warnings issued by the Traffic Unit were also higher in 2014 than in 2013.

The number of crashes increased 11% from 2013. Most of the 1,77 crashes were rear-end collisions Some of the reasons for the high number of crashes could be that more vehicles are on the road, distracted driving and road construction in Highlands Ranch. 252 were hit and run crashes.

One-hundred, twenty seven of t crashes resulted in injuries and five people were killed.

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The unit participated in community education and outreach:  Highlands Ranch 4th of July  Douglas County fair & parade  Elephant Rock bicycle race  Parker Days  National Night Out

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The unit was called out five times in 2014, compared to seven times the previous year, a 29% reduction. The Traffic unit assisted Investigations with traffic stops, surveillance and during high-risk arrests. They also assisted with SWAT and Patrol training. Traffic deputies worked to reduce the number and severity of crashes in Douglas County through Deputy Cogil pulls over a driver

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DCSO shows respect for JCSO Sgt. David Baldwin

The unit taught many classes including accident investigation, motorcycle recertifications, Intoxilyzer training, driver training, E-ticketing training and E-crash.

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Field Training Program

he sheriff’s office requires all deputies to go through field training for 14 weeks. During the training, the trainee will participate in and be exposed to as many different components of the office as possible. In 2014, Lt. Troy McCarty was put in charge of the FTO program, with Sgt. Michael Connolly and Sgt. Les Steveson serving as co-coordinators. Five new field training officers were added to the program. Training:  Eight deputies and two sergeants completed training  One deputy became a School Resource Officer

Bomb Squad

he squad, certified by the FBI, consists of one commander and five technicians. The techs assist other special teams. All members are certified explosive breachers who respond on most SWAT calls.

Above, a deputy helps a lost motorist. Below, deputies patrol the streets of Douglas County.

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The Bomb Squad built simulated IEDs for and assisted with DCSO active shooter training. The squad also helped build IEDs for regional training at the old CU Hospital in Denver. The squad spoke and gave demonstrations to the Citizens Academy and Leadership Douglas County and participated in community events. Douglas County Regional Special Weapons and Tactics

SWAT

is a multi-agency regional tactical team commanded by the DCSO that responds to high risk law enforcement calls in Douglas County. The team structure includes operations and tactical commanders and team leaders. The team includes entry operators, K-9s, snipers, crisis negotiators, paramedics and civilian volunteers. The SWAT team is made up of deputies from DCSO, officers from the Parker, Lone Tree and Castle Rock Police departments and medics from the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority. In 2014, the SWAT team was activated 12 times for an active shooter, person barricaded with a gun, serving search warrants, marijuana eradication, shots fired, dignity protection and for other events. Crisis Negotiation Team

he mission of this team is to defuse potentially life threatening situations through the use of proven verbal crisis management techniques. The team responds to suicides, armed/barricaded and hostage-taking individuals and mentally ill people who need intervention. The 11 person team is a voluntary on-call unit from the DCSO, Castle Rock Police, Lone Tree Police and Parker Police departments. All members complete a basic 40 hour negotiators course before going on the team. The team trains regularly and holds monthly meetings. Sniper Team

n 2014, Sniper team leader Sgt. Chris Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal retired and commanders selected Parker Police Department Detective Jim Bernardoni as the new sniper team leader.

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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol Unit rides their horses in the annual Fourth of July Parade in Highlands Ranch, 2014

he Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT) is a multi-agency response team made up of a highly select group of dedicated technicians/specialists from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Parker Police and Castle Rock Fire departments. Due to its dangerous nature, this is a volunteer only assignment. The team’s primary mission is to respond to criminal releases of hazardous materials, mitigate the effects, investigate and prepare for possible prosecution. Other missions include ensuring the safety and security of the Justice Center and evidence facilities through analyzing unknown chemicals, supporting executive/dignitary protection details, processing illicit laboratories, radiological incidents and other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) scenarios. To accomplish these goals, the team is equipped and trains with an array of specialized detection and monitoring equipment for analysis of unknown chemicals, explosive atmospheres, toxic environments, radiological materials and gases.

Mounted Patrol

his unit is highly visible and well received by the public. It continues the tradition of patrols on horseback by western sheriffs. The unit has six horses which are owned and maintained by the riders. The Mounted Patrol can respond to any civil disturbance or major emergency. With the officer’s high viewpoint and the high visibility, the nickname “ten foot cop” has gained popularity. A horse and rider provide a force multiplier in crowd control. It’s estimated a horse and rider have an impact equal to eight deputies on foot. In 2014, the unit added a non-commissioned rider to join the team. That person was designated as the equipment manager to maintain horse supplies. The unit created a crowd control training aid to teach horses to push through obstacles or aggressive crowds. It also participated in many community events including Torch Run along the Cherry Creek Trail, Parker Days Parade, Fourth of July Parade in Highlands Ranch, DDACTS Safety Zone Patrol, National Night Out and more.

HAZMAT

HAZMAT team trains to respond to chemicals, explosives, toxic and radioactive materials and gases.

n 2104, Lt. Robert Rotherham joined the team as its new commander. Rotherham attended Hazmat Operations level training with Deputies Pereira and Mason, who also earned their CO Hazmat Technician certifications. HMRT responded to calls about suspicious items, meth labs, request for air monitoring, marijuana labs, requests to evaluate/analyze IED evidence and others. No injuries or contamination were sustained by the team. HMRT members provide representation to various several response and preparedness agencies. This year, the HMRT participated in numerous events to foster a partnership with residents.

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K-9 Unit

he K-9 Unit was established in 1989 with three K-9s. The goal was to have dual purpose K-9s trained in either narcotic and explosives detection and all of our K9s trained in patrol functions.

The teams deployed 1,839 times in 2014, which is 49 fewer times than in 2013. Members of the unit were called out 22 times in 2014, twice as often as last year. They assisted other agencies 48 times.

In 2014, the K-9 Unit consisted of The K-9 Unit took part in 26 public one commander, one sergeant and demonstrations and community and four K-9 teams for most of the events. year, with three teams by the end of the year due to attrition.

DCSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current K-9s are Koa, Zoos, Scooter, Atlas and Tank. Pictured above: Tank

K-9 Teams: Lower left- John Glassburner & Koa Second from lower left - Todd Tucker & Zoos Upper right - Marcella Kelly & Tank Middle right - Brad Proulx & Scooter Lower right - Tyler Morris & Atlas

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Top, Bomb Squad trains on a cold winter day. Bottom, Patrol deputies work a highway crash.

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Douglas County Search & Rescue Douglas County Search & Rescue (DCSAR) is an all-volunteer team of people who serve Douglas County and Colorado. The services are provided without charge to victims. The team was set up in 1998 under the authority of the sheriff of the DCSO to help with an ever growing search and rescue demand. The team is a nonprofit, 501(c)3.

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In 2014, there were 46 active members, five reserve members and one member in training. DCSAR participated in 261 activites and donated 15, 521 hours and 119,432 miles to the community in that effort. DCSAR is one of only 12 accredited mountain rescue teams in Colorado. It received re-accreditation by the Rocky Mountain Region of the Mountain Rescue Association in 2010 and will test again in April of 2015.

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im Ralph has two jobs at DCSO; ministering to employees and protecting residents. He’s a deputy-chaplain. Tim works part-time as a cop and has been the part-time volunteer chaplain since 2008. Tim’s also the founder and Pastor of the New Covenant Church in Larkspur.

istrict 8 is the largest of 10 patrol districts under the jurisdiction of the DCSO. It’s bordered on the west by the Platte River and encompasses the Pike National Forest. Two deputies who live in the district patrol the area. The population in 2015 is expected to be 628. District 8 received 382 calls for service in 2014, which is about the same number as last year. Among those calls were 10 urgent 911 calls, 24 from residents needing assistance, 34 citizen contacts, 56 for bar checks, 99 for business checks and 184 were requests for increased patrol. There were 54 reported felony and misdemeanor crimes and 23 vehicle accidents.

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Douglas County Animal Services

ouglas County Animal Services (DCAS) remained  committed to protecting the safety and quality of life in Douglas County while protecting the welfare of animals during 2014. Animal law enforcement officers responded to 4,369 calls for service (see chart.) The DCAS gave 292 verbal warnings, 219 written warnings, 167 summons and complaints and handled 407 animals. DCAS vigorously pursued reuniting pets with their owners and finding new homes for all animals handled. That resulted in a 98% live release rate, with 72% of the animals returned to their owners and 24 being transferred to the Dumb Friends League or other adoption partners. Accomplishments in 2014:  Achieved a 98% live release rate.  Seized 42 cats in a large scale feline animal cruelty/ hoarding case.  Recruited, hired, trained one new DCAS staff.  One staff certified as a Bureau of Animal Protection Agent.  Participated in multiple public events to encourage responsible pet ownership.

Provided excellent animal services to resident at the lowest cost per capita along the Colorado front range.

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he School Marshal Program provides law enforcement patrols, creates relationships, prevents crime and provides emergency response services to elementary, middle and contracted charter schools. The program is made up of certified commissioned law enforcement officers from the sheriff’s office and police departments from Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker. The agencies entered into an annual agreement with the Douglas County School District in 2013 to provide the services. The program also trains law enforcement to respond to active shooters and other school emergencies. Active shooter training 2014

n 1988, DCSO teamed up with the Douglas County School District to create a School Resource Officer (SRO) program to positively impact the relationship between law enforcement and students. Today, the SRO and Youth Education and Safety in Schools (YESS) programs are the primary education and enforcement tools used to reach the youth in our community. In 2014, the DCSO provided an SRO to 17 high schools, middle schools and charter schools.

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Explorer Post 10-4

The deputies have completed yearly POST and division training.

xplorer Post 10-4 is an all-volunteer youth axillary organization of learning for life established in 1983 to support the sheriff’s office. The program allows people 14-20 who are interested in law enforcement as a career to interact with deputies. At the end of 2014, Post 10-4 had 16 explorers and 14 advisors. Chief Tim Moore heads the post, which is managed by Deputy Keith Mathena, Sergeant Jeff Engel, Lieutenant Kevin Moffitt and Captain Darren Weekly. The post co-hosted the Explorer Academy with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. The explorers participated in many public events, fundraisers and a regional competition throughout 2014. Among other awards, the post took 1st place in Hazmat/ICS, 1st place in traffic stops and 2nd place in Hazmat/ICS. The post trains

In 2014, the SROs:  Participated in Standard Response Protocol drills, K-9 sniffs and meetings with school administrators about security.  Finalized emergency school plans.  Deputy Jay Martin continued to teach “Friendly faces fake us out”  Conducted annual table top exercise with OEM and the DCSD.  A DCSD survey deemed the School Marshal Program a success.  Monitored parks in general areas of schools and took proactive enforcement on drugs, tobacco, alcohol and juvenile behaviors.  DCSO’s Dispatch and DCSD Security Dispatch completed the testing of Safe School communications for all elementary, middle and high schools.

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Empowerment Retreats for Girls

hese overnight retreats teach girls about self-confidence, self-respect and taking charge of their lives. It’s an adventure into extraordinary. The retreat, led by DCSO Y.E.S.S. and SRO Deputy Ann Walton and Douglas County School District’s Staci McCormack, is for 8th graders and high school girls. In 2014, they held six retreats and received positive feedback from students.

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Twenty-four of the 57 elementary schools received 1-3 lessons from the YE.S.S. team. There are another 33 elementary schools that did not receive Y.E.S.S. due to lack of resources. Taught some high school students Up the Down Staircase, a program about the dangers of Oxycodone leading to a potentially fatal heroin addiction. Received a federal trademark for Y.E.S.S. logo and created cooperative team logo to reflect partnerships.

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Y.E.S.S.

or Youth, Education and Safety in Schools is the way DCSO is reaching students and their families in schools. The program has one coordinator and two deputies. The prevention and educational programs use evidence-based strategies for middle school students in the county and Castle Rock and Parker. It includes Text-A-Tip and suicide prevention. Y.E.S.S. was taught to 11,247 students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades in the 2013-2014 school year and to 11,567 students in grades 6-8 in 2014-2015. Accomplishments in 2014:  Awarded a $10,000 grant from Motorola to help Y.E.S.S. reduce the onset of and risky behavior of middle school students.  Continued partnership and trained staff of Castle Rock and Parker Police departments to teach Y.E.S.S. in all middle schools and more elementary schools.  Y.E.S.S. was taught in all nine traditional middle schools and seven of the 11 charter schools with middle school age students.

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Ravamped Y.E.S.S. curriculum to meet current DCSD curriculum standards, changes in law and current trends. Deputy Walton and Staci McCormack held 11 girls and co-ed retreats, compared to three in 2013. The retreats included team building activities like zip lines, camp fires and presentations guided to empower, enlighten and show empathy. Deputy Jay Martin worked with Rock Canyon High to produce an internet safety video for 7th graders. It has been well received by students.

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ext-a-Tip is in the traditional high schools. Tipsters can send anonymous crime tips via text messages from their cell phones. The text message tips are completely secure and anonymous. Dispatchers with the school district, DCSO, Castle Rock Police and Parker Police can contact the tipsters via text about their tip. In 2014, Text-a-Tip:  Received 507 tips.  Most tips sent Wednesdays.  Most tips were about campus complaints (97) and drugs (77).  Thunder Ridge High sent the most tips, second place went to Rock Canyon High School.  2,723 tips have been texted since inception March 2009.  119 tips led to arrests (most were in Highlands Ranch and Castle View high schools.)  Fewer than 10% of the tips were pranks.

Text-A-Tip Suicide Prevention

he sheriff’s office is very dedicated to the efforts surrounding Suicide Prevention. We are active members of the Douglas County Suicide Prevention Alliance. The alliance has been working diligently over the last several years on a community-wide approach to suicide prevention. In 2014, seven Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) were taught to 168 people and seven safeTALK classes were taught to 144 people. 2014 highlights:  Phyllis Harvey attended the State Bridging the Divide Suicide Summit in Denver.  The South Metro Out of the Darkness Walk raised $151,465 and had 1,905 participants. Half of the funds go back to Colorado for the suicide prevention efforts. Y.E.S.S. and SRO staff worked the event.  Received a $16,700 Philip S. Miller grant for suicide prevention.

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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

aptain Robert McMahan started his career with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office in 1988 working as a deputy in the Detention Division. He came to Douglas County in 1990 and served in Patrol and Investigations. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1995 and Lieutenant in 1997. He served as a Patrol watch commander and as a SWAT member/sniper and Team Commander. He organized the jail SORT team as their commander in 2003. Robert was promoted to captain in 2007 and commanded the Detention, Patrol and Support Services divisions before he was tapped to Professional Standards. Robert is a graduate of Douglas County High School class of 1981 and graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors Degree. Robert attended the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command in 2004. He is also Douglas Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first certified jail manager.

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MISSION: The Pro ards Division is conducting inte tions, hiring pers and policy ma include accredi Douglas County

ofessional Standresponsible for ernal investigasonnel, training anagement to itation, for the Sheriff's Office.

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he Professional Standards Division is responsible for conducting internal investigations, hiring personnel, training and policy management to include accreditation. Among other duties, the division also: Evaluates members’ uses of force. Conducts legal reviews and acts as liaison to the Douglas County Attorney's Office. Oversees the office’s awards committee. Oversees the office’s Accident Review Board (ARB). Manages the office’s modified duty program. Evaluates pursuits. Liaison between the Douglas County’s Human Resources and risk management offices. Conducts exit interviews in conjunction with county human resources. Conducts promotional and special assignment examinations. Is the records repository/custodian for internal investigations, hiring documents, and employee commendations. Responsible for maintaining and updating the office policy manual as well as division and unit SOPs. Leads and coordinates the accreditation process. Responsible for coordinating the Employee of the Quarter program. Leads and coordinates the Training Unit.

At the end of 2014, the office was comprised of a captain, two Internal Affairs sergeants, administrative secretary, one accreditation policy manager, a personnel coordinator, one hiring investigator. The personnel coordinator also supervised the full-time and part-time front desk clerks. The Training Unit was comprised of a sergeant, a training deputy, a training specialist and an asset management technician .

Professional Standards creates and upholds the regulations and policies that must be followed for the privilege of wearing a badge. The bar has been set so high at the DCSO, it has been awarded Triple Crown Accreditation by the National Sheriffs’ Association.

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Internal Affairs

he Internal Affairs Section within Professional Standards investigates allegations of wrongdoing and aberrant behavior by employees to maintain the public’s confidence in the sheriff’s office. It is staffed by two commissioned personnel at the rank of sergeant.

Every allegation is investigated to its logical conclusion. In a large number of cases, a simple explanation of police procedure will satisfy a complainant; sometimes a very cursory inquiry will reveal that misconduct did not occur. 2014, was the first complete year using the new Internal Affairs software IAPro. The IAPro software now allows Internal Affairs to tract PCRs and commendations separately. During 2014, the agency received 165 Personnel Comment Reports (PCRs) and 142 commendation reports. PCRs are used to document either a complaint or commendation. The form serves as the intake document for most allegations of misconduct, in cases where the allegation is either grievous or appears on its face to be factual, a formalized investigation might be undertaken without a PCR.

Disciplinary Process The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency with more than 450 full-time personnel. This year our members were involved in tens-ofthousands of contacts with our citizens — most were routine although a relative few were high-stress or critical encounters. The Office of Professional Standards investigates residents’ complaints and allegations of employee misconduct. The majority of the investigations were initiated by “the administration” (a member of the organization) confirming that the agency takes seriously its standing in the community and values the trust residents vest in the office. Complaints and Intake The office accepts personnel complaints in person, by mail, e-mail, phone or fax. Professional Standards answers all complaints. Minor complaints are investigated by line supervisors. More serious complaints (e.g. crimes, unauthorized force, etc.) are handled by Internal Affairs.

Formalized complaints (those for which, if sustained, discipline is necessary) are resolved with one of the following dispositions: sustained, not sustained, unfounded, exonerated and misconduct not based on complaint.

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Use of force

he Office of Professional Standards reviews every use of force report filed by deputies, and Internal Affairs investigates any allegation of excessive or unwarranted force.

During 2014, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office answered approximately 50,300 citizen initiated calls for service. That is a .09% increase over 2013. Meanwhile, deputies filed 172 use of force applications. All use of force reports were reviewed by Professional Standards. Most of the uses of force by deputies were to restrain suspects or violent individuals. Internal Affairs opened one formal use of force investigations during 2014.

Pursuits

ursuits are critiqued immediately following their conclusion. Two captains will review the documentation and render a finding. Next, the undersheriff and sheriff review the pursuit. Finally, the captain of Professional Standards reviews it.

In 2014, the DCSO engaged in 11 pursuits:  Nine of the pursuits were in compliance with policy;  One resulted in an injury to a DCSO member;  Seven occurred at night;  For pursuits where the gender of the fleeing driver was reported ,six were male and three female drivers, two unknown.  Eight resulted in the arrests of the suspects.

Accident Review Board

he Accident Review Board reviews every collision involving an Office-owned vehicle. The review board consists of a traffic sergeant, a traffic deputy and an Internal Affairs sergeant. Each board member reviews the accident through Blue Team software. Employees often drive in challenging conditions such as: emergency response, inclement weather, darkness and on a variety of road surfaces. The ARB found:  A majority of preventable wrecks caused minor damage.

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Crashes classified as “not preventable” frequently involved another driver hitting a county vehicle or involving an animal on the road.  Fixed objects continue to be one of the most common preventable wrecks. In 2014, the ARB evaluated 43 crashes, compared to 35 in 2013. The board determined in 24 of the crashes, the driver could have prevented the crash. Employees drove more than 3,583,700 miles in 2014, resulting in an average of 1 preventable crash every 149,320 miles driven.

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Of the 24 crashes the board found to be preventable, inattentiveness was a human factor frequently associated with the wreck. Inattentiveness took various forms in these collisions, miscalculating fixed objects, backing and careless driving.

63% of the crashes involved commissioned members, 30% civilian members and 7% were others.

Fourty-two percent of the crashes happened at night. Five percent happened at dusk and 53% occurred during the day.

The age of the drivers who caused most of the accidents ranged between 40-49, followed by 30-39 year olds.

In 2014, most of the accidents were caused by members of Patrol, followed by employees in the Office of Emergency Management.

Internal Affairs Unit Accomplishments 2014 Mediation: Members of the Internal Affairs Unit worked with Community Relations to partner with Community Mediation Concepts (CMC) for a police-citizen mediation program. CMC was used to mediate certain complaints between deputies and citizens, resulting in less formal IA investigations and enhanced trust and communication between the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and residents. In 2014, we used 74.4 hours to conduct mediations. We referred 27 cases to mediation where 14 cases were mediated and resolved. The parties sat down with independent mediators and were able to find an agreement. We had seven decline, four no responses and one no show. IAPRO: Internal Affairs purchased stand-alone software for memorializing reporting of investigations. This was funded through the seizure board. 2014, was the first complete year of data gathered in IAPRO. Training: Captain McMahan attended training by Force Science Institute on the science of officer involved shootings, Americans for Effective Law Enforcement training on legal issues of employee discipline and internal investigations, and Officer Involved Lethal Force Investigations. Sergeant Bronner also attended AELE training on legal issues of employee discipline and internal investigations, Lifeline Training and Calibre Press for female officers and street survival, and Officer Involved Lethal Force Investigations. Sergeant Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal attended the Officer Involved Lethal Force Investigations and the CALEA conference in preparation for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s audit. Selection Process: The division facilitated 19 selection processes for personnel to be transferred to other job assignments or special teams. These processes included developing written tests, conducting file reviews, and organizing oral board interviews. Awards: The division also oversaw the planning and facilitation of the award ceremony. The ceremony occurred in May of 2014 in honor of National Law Enforcement Memorial Week. In 2014, 124 awards were presented. Law Fit: The office updated the deputy job description to require deputies hired after January 1, 2012 complete an annual physical agility course in fewer than 96 seconds. The course is comprised of eight obstacles that simulate tasks that a deputy may encounter in their day. The hiring unit, along with several other Law Fit instructors and support personnel, tested new applicants and several specialists who were promoted or sponsored through a POST academy.

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The Training Unit makes sure deputies are trained and up to date with firearms, arrest control tactics, CPR and more.

CALEA: The award for ACA accreditation was received in 2014 and will be up for re-accreditation in November 2016. CALEA LE Accreditation continued the process completing the 2014 required proofs and annual reports. CALEA Training:  The accreditation policy manager attended two Rocky Mountain accreditation network meetings in 2014.  Attended the ACA Conference in Tampa, Florida.  Attended CALEA Conference in Garden Grove, California.  Class - Business Writing Workshop.  Class - Supervisory Institute in Greeley.  Class - Change Management: Building Resiliency Workshop. Hiring Section

he Hiring Section identifies, recruits and selects quality candidates who meet or exceed our minimum hiring standards. The section is constantly evaluating, refining, and implementing stringent selection procedures and conducting comprehensive background investigations to ensure the selection of the most qualified law enforcement employees, those that can uphold public trust. The DCSO uses a systematic approach to hiring which allows decision makers to make informed choices in light of the hiring risks associated with offering an applicant a public-sector job. On December 31, 2013, the office was authorized 450 fulltime equivalent positions for the 2014 year. The Hiring Unit processed over 1,254 applications and tested approximately 139 prospective applicants for employment with this agency. Out of all the applicants, the unit hired 44 paid employees and 25 volunteers in 2014. The number of volunteers hired increased by 56.25% from 16 in 2013 to 25 in 2014. Additionally, Detention programs brought in 14 volunteers in 2014.

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Hiring section accomplishments:  Screened 1,254 applications and cleared applicants chosen to continue in the hiring process.  Hired 44 people into paid positions and processed 25 volunteers (CSVs, interns, R.A.C.E.S.).  Hiring deputy trained one individual on modified duty.  Continued implementing CALEA required recruitment plan.  Continually updated the SOP of the hiring section.  Participated in recruitment at the local law enforcement academies. Human Resources

uman Resources is staffed by the personnel coordinator who works closely with the staff in Douglas County’s Human Resource Department.

Employee Awards

hile we recognize every person in our organization is a dedicated public servant, some set themselves apart by acts of heroism and meritorious public service. Professional Standards plays an integral role in identifying and recognizing devoted employees. An Internal Affairs sergeant served as chair of the standing awards committee. It convened each quarter in 2014 to consider nominations. In addition to selecting a civilian, volunteer and sworn member for recognition as the respective employee of the quarter, the committee awarded 124 medals and certificates to deserving citizens and employees. See pages 8-11 for recipients.

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Training Section The Training Section is responsible for developing, scheduling, and documenting all in-house training. During 2014, commissioned deputies received a minimum of 40 hours of annual in-service training for firearms, arrest control tactics, Law Fit, CPR / First Aid, Taser and/or OC recertification. In addition, many employees underwent training for active shooters, legal updates, detention professionalism, open range, radar, laser, automobile crash investigation, roadside sobriety test manuevers, Intoxilyzer, X2 Taser certification, non-commissioned self defense. New employees had basic training in ACT, Taser, OC, Hazmat, ethics, anti-bias, verbal judo, rifle and shotgun.

Left - During a mock shooting, Douglas County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies work with other first responders to pull an actor out of danger.

Right - Sheriff Tony Spurlock reacts to video -based training.

Preparation for many of these training topics was provided on a computer based E-Learning format. This allowed employees to prepare for their upcoming training in a manner and pace that best suited their personal learning needs, saving valuable classroom time. Other E -Learning topics included Hazmat Refresher, ICS200 and 800 and Law Enforcement Intelligence Data Systems training.

Enforcement Training Facility. The unit also provided training to commissioned members in shoot house live fire, entry tactics and close quarter shooting techniques. Training also held several open range days including one which focused on shooting and decisional shooting scenarios in a low light synthetic environment.

All of the above training services were rendered to the members of the DCSO primarily through the dedicated DCSO provided training to many local, state and federal and talented cadre of In-house instructors, and oclaw enforcement officers when it hosted active killer curred within the annual training budget of $40,410.60. training twice in 2014. Members also attended training provided by other law enforcement agencies and providers. Other training unit accomplishments include hosting week-long N.R.A. basic handgun, tactical shotgun and patrol rifle which included a student base from across the nation. A shoot house instructor school was hosted to certify firearms instructors to safely use the live fire shoot house range located at the Highlands Ranch Law

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Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

he mission of the Rocky Mountain HIDTA is to facilitate cooperation among federal, state and local drug enforcement efforts to enhance combating the drug trafficking problem locally, regionally and nationally. This mission is accomplished through joint multi-agency drug task forces sharing information and working cooperatively with other drug enforcement initiatives including interdiction. The DCSO has assigned a full-time sergeant to the task force. HIDTA conducted more than 54,000 hours of training in 2014. HIDTA’s budget was $500,126. The task force:  Taught 102 classes with 3,803 students.  Gave 31 presentations to 1,289 students in seven states about Butane hash oil extraction hazards. This does not include students taught in Seattle, Washington or Houston, Texas.  The training room Wi-Fi was improved to handle a larger number of users.  New training venues for Clan Lab classes in Utah (SLCFD Training facility) and Colorado (South Metro Fire training facility in Parker).  Twenty-nine courses taught in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Texas, North Dakota and Washington. Some of the courses were Drug ID and Symptomology, DEA/RMHIDTA Basic Drug Investigator’s School, Clandestine Lab Safety Certification, LEO Survival Spanish I and MCTC Undercover Operations and Survival for Females.  Outsourced and hosted 9 classes through MCTC and the DEA, saving approximately $20,000 in instructor fees and travel costs. Map of training locations for the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force, 2014

Fleet Maintenance The unit oversees about 250 pieces of equipment at the DCSO. The fleet transportation manager works with the Douglas County Fleet Manager, mechanics and Douglas County’s Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services. The county hired a new fleet manager in 2014, Kelly Brown. In 2014, the unit replaced 30 law enforcement vehicles, per the approved fleet budget. The Ford Police Interceptor SUV became the standard vehicle for Patrol. In 2014, Fleet changed the patrol vehicle from the Dodge Charger to the Ford Police Interceptor SUV. Fleet also worked with IT to purchase and build two vehicles for the Community Safety Volunteer Program. There were 504 maintenance requests for vehicle service or equipment issues in 2014.

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SUPPORT SERVICES

rad Heyden lives in Douglas County with his wife, two sons and daughter. He commands the Support Services Division.

Brad is a native of Colorado and grew up in Arapahoe County. During his years at Arapahoe High School between 1981 to 1983, he was a member of the Arapahoe Rescue Patrol, a youth search and rescue foundation that allows its members to interact with Littleton police and fire departments.

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He started his law enforcement career in January 1987 attending the Arapahoe Community College Police Academy and graduating in May 1987. In January 1988, he was accepted as a reserve police officer with the Cherry Hills Village Police Department. In April 1988, he began his career as a deputy sheriff for Douglas County. He served in the Patrol Division and was promoted to corporal in March of 1993 and transferred to the Detention Division. He was again promoted to sergeant in April 1995 in the Detention Division. In 1999 he was promoted to patrol lieutenant. Brad has served as the captain of all of the divisions. Brad has had the following special assignments during his career: hostage negotiator, K-9 handler, inmate work release coordinator, court security supervisor, facility security and electronic security liaison, transition team member to the new justice center, Verbal Judo instructor, less lethal munitions instructor, distraction device instructor, oleoresin capsicum (pepper spray) instructor, use of force instructor, firearms instructor, Detention Division corporal and sergeant, Patrol Division deputy, sergeant and lieutenant. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from National American University and a Certificate of Completion of Basic Police Academy from Arapahoe Community College.

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he Support Services Division includes Civil/Warrants, Dispatch/ Communications, Crime Analyst, Information Technology, Records, Receptionists, Reserve Deputies, Concealed Handgun Permits/Statutory Compliance Specialists, administration, Community Resources, and at the end of 2014, Fleet

Services. The division has 79 full time employees and four part time. The budget spent in 2014 was $8,195,893. Overall, revenues collected in the general fund were $991,973.

Douglas County Regional Dispatchers taking emergency 9-1-1 calls

Accomplishments:  Larkspur radio tower was installed to improve countywide emergency radio coverage.  Completed New World Systems best practices review of Detention software, Records software and CAD software.  Eliminated relief supervisor position and created six lead dispatcher positions.  Added lead supervisor in Records at HRSS to help stabilize the knowledge of the clerks and increase

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customer service. Upgraded Records Point of Sale system to make it more user friendly and accurate. Reorganized the technology area to increase customer service and communication. Fugitive Unit investigated 2% more warrants. Created new way for Civil to record documents electronically with the Clerk and Recorder. Offered out-of-county renewals for concealed handgun permits. 134 were renewed this way.

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he Douglas County Sheriff's Office made it easier for you to request records and make payments quickly and securely online in 2014. Instead of printing out a form and faxing it or delivering it to us in person, you can now go online to the Open Records portal and request the records. They will be emailed back to you as soon as they are ready to be released, about 72 hours later.

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Crime Analysis Unit The Crime Analysis Unit began in 2003 with the mission to provide timely and accurate tactical, strategic, and administrative analysis of data relating to crime in support of the agency’s strategic goals and community policing efforts. Basically, the analyst is responsible for determining and monitoring criminal activity in Douglas County and communicating the information to Patrol, Investigations, other law enforcement agencies, and other sections and units that can assist with reducing or eliminating the criminal activity.

Major accomplishments:  Received International Associ-  ation of Crime Analysts (IACA) Board award.  Attended IACA training.   Hosted two-day meeting with the Certification Commission.   Co-authored “Crime Series Analysis” chapter in Exploring Crime Analysis book.  Attended Bair Analytics train-

ing conference. Assisted property crimes detectives with solving five burglary cases. Started online master’s program at the Univ. of Mass. In Forensics Criminology. Certification Commission chair for the International AssociaThe crime analyst is a member of the Internationtion of Crime Analysts since al Association of Crime Analysts. She is also a certified law enforcement analyst with the IACA, and 2006. is also a certified crime and intelligence analyst with the California Department of Justice.

Civil Section

The Civil Section has been part of a New World filing process for recording sales documents with the Clerk and Recorder’s and Treasurers offices. In 2014, civil began recording documents with the Clerk and Recorder without having to travel to the county administration building. That change saved deputy travel time and saved customers money because fees are no longer charged for the service. Twelve sheriff’s sales were processed last year. Civil deputies conducted 106 civil assists, up from 86 in 2013 a 23% increase. Civil also conducted 120 evictions, down from 153 the previous year (a 23% decrease.) Civil also processed 650 vehicle impounds.

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Warrants Section

he section has seen an increase in the number of felony and misdemeanor warrants that are being investigated and followed up. There were 1,202 warrants received by the warrants section, 1,040 felony and 162 misdemeanor warrants. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up from 1,181 in 2013 (a 2% increase). The total outstanding open and active warrants is 6,829, 2% more than last year when there were 6,695. On average, there were 6,656 active outstanding warrants a month. Top, Warrant Section Middle, Civil Section Bottom, Statutory Program Specialists Group, Records Section

Records Section

n 2014, Records completed the first full year of online records release and ticket payment. The services have greatly reduced the number of walk-ins and phone calls. Records processed 3,354 requests and took 2,501 fingerprints. The average time it took to serve a customer was 12 minutes. Statutory Program Specialists In 2014, 3,128 concealed handgun permits were processed. Also, residents who received their permits in another county renewed 134 permits. This is a new service offered in Douglas County.

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Technology Services

Technology Services supports:  Hardware such as servers, printers, plotters, scanners and computers.  Mobile Data Terminals for the patrol vehicles, Panasonic Arbitrator systems, in car cameras and Automatic Plate Number Recognition systems.  More than 160 software applications.

provides a variety of functions for Dispatch, Patrol, Detention, Investigations, Records, Support Services and other areas within the sheriff’s office. The team consists of one manager and four support technicians who rotate on-call duties, one systems analyst who researches and analyzes technology hardware and purchases software and two application specialists whose main responsibility is to implement the New World Systems software.

Accomplishments:  Service tickets - support specialists closed 7,779. Altiris tickets in 2014, an average of 648 a month. These functions include 24-hour support for trouble Added three Arbitrator units and 10 scanners. shooting hardware and software issues, server admin Expansion of the new jail. istration and maintenance, hardware and software in Implemented inmate tracking system through New ventory, user logins, permissions, passwords and securiWorld. ty issues for more than 500 employees throughout the  Upgraded NetMotion, IAPRO and Arbitrator. year.  New World upgraded to version 10.1.  ATACRaids - Increased functionality, enhanced case incident functionality and data extraction security.

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Venture Technologies in partnership with Intrado was selected as the Text-to-911 solution provider for Douglas County. By the end of the second quarter of 2015, we will have the ability to accept text messages via 911, making it one of the only three counties in Colorado to offer the service. Specialized dispatching was introduced in the fourth quarter of 2014. This allows dispatchers to specialize in law or fire dispatching and continuously strengthen their skills and knowledge-base for that specialty. Since implemented, the overall level of service has improved, according to customer feedback and quality assurance reviews. The position of lead dispatcher was approved and posted in 2014 to provide staffing relief, reduction of overtime and opportunity for advancement. The Douglas County Emergency Telephone Service Authority approved funding for: equipment for two new dispatchers, two “Power911 laptop computers to provide back-up phone system in a major event or dispatch evacuation and two desktop computers for dispatcher training.

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New World Best Practice review. Implemented New World Fire Mobile. Implemented Two Factor Authentification for CJIS compliance. Implemented electronic ticketing for Rangers. Staff attended and passed ITIL training. VizVox replaced with Telmate for inmate phones. Facilitated addition of 14+ agencies to SOTAR. Worked with county IT to replace Altiris with Service Now. Replaced 106 computers (desktops and laptops.) Replaced 20 Lewan copiers with Pacific Office Automation copers. Windows OS went from 32bit to 64bit. Install and configure antenna on Arbitrator cars for new wifi garage. Replaced all EOC computers. WASP inventory tracking implemented in jail for consumables. Moved from Sprint to Verizon for cell service. Replaced Emergin paging system with AmCom.

Can you hear me now? IT support technicians, radio techs, systems analysts and application specialists work round-the-clock to keep the DCSO connected to the world.

2014, communications staff trained for 3,562 hours.

The Douglas Regional 9-1-1 Public Education Team participated in these community events: he DCSO’s communication center’s compliance rate in 2014  911 for Kids - A program for elementary school-aged chilas 97.6%, with an annual overall compliance average of dren which teaches them how and when to call 911. 8.2%, above the center’s goal of 90% or higher. The high  Farmer’s Market - Provided 911 safety materials and ting means telecommunicators obtained critical inforhelped people register for CodeRED mass notification. ation from callers and promptly dispatched appropriate  Dispatch tours - Boy Scouts and schools toured center. sources. The 2014 average was better than 2013, which  Trick-or-Treat Street - Employees and kids tour center ad an overall compliance average of 97.7%. and get a treat and can practice dialing 911 on simulator.  National Night Out - Team goes out into the community to meet people and talk about public safety. The Village Inn thanked dispatchers with delicious pies and an excellence award in 2014.

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Peer Support Program

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was the second full year of the program. Peer support-based interventions are designed to help people cope with a range of illnesses and life circumstances. The rationale for the program is that people who share common conditions or experiences can cope more effectively by discussing their experiences, sharing practical information and offering moral support. One area where the Peer Support program has become more involved in was putting on short presentations at the new hire ceremonies for employees and their family members. In 2014, the DCSO Peer Support program brought in five new members as peer advisors. This was to replace advisors who have left the agency or the program. All advisors attended the 40-hour peer support training through the office of police psychologist Dr. Nicoletti. For 2015, the goals are to continue offering departmental staff members assistance and resources by providing them with additional options and tools for dealing with personal problems. We are working with other Peer Support programs in the county and will be involved with the new academy by hosting a “family night” where we will speak with cadets and their families about the stresses in law enforcement. In 2014, advisors counseled 36 clients during approximately 36 hours. ` Left - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Peer Support team when it first started in 2013. Below, Sgt. Ron Hanavan has fun with residents during National Night Out by riding one of their kids toys.

Community Resources

The Community Resources unit is responsible for public relations, crime prevention, public education, senior liaison, and Public Information Officer functions of the sheriff’s office. 2014 accomplishments and ongoing goals:  Continual analysis of the Colorado Life Trak program to find opportunities to improve operation and minimize paperwork.  Continual analysis of the False Alarm Reduction program to reduce the number of false alarms while improving operations.  The Senior Liaison program continues to grow its outreach by increasing the number of senior contacts and resource lists for the needs of seniors.  Legacy yearbook was published and distributed.

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PIO

Sgt. Ron Hanavan is the chief Public Information Officer (PIO) and supervises PIOs Deputy Chad Teller, Deputy Cocha Heyden, Lt. Glenn Peitzmeier and Deborah Sherman. In 2014, all of the Public Information Officers participated in a large mock PIO event with the Incident Management team and multiple other agencies at Rocky Vista Medical College.

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Work began to overhaul the website to make information faster to find, easier to understand and easier to load on mobile devices.

New staff member received training and helped other staff create presentations for residents about public safety.

The team produced several videos about the DCSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reserve Deputies, Community Safety Volunteers and former Sheriff David Weaver.

Staff presented information on a variety of topics including crime prevention, fraud, scams, identity theft, child safety, robbery and burglary prevention. Staff also gave tours and organized community events such as National Night Out, Trick or Treat Street, Christmas for Kids and others.

Facebook and Twitter continued to be the main method of communicating with residents to deliver timely, urgent messages.

Race-A-Cop The Race-A-Cop team participated in several parades in 2014. However, they were unable to race because one of the vehicles needs significant repairs. Until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fixed, team members dedicated their time to other pressing duties and responsibilities.

False Alarm Reduction Program The percentage of false alarms when compared to the number of alarm systems permitted in Douglas County has continued to stabilize or decline over the past six years. The effectiveness of this program continues to demonstrate these statistics. A detailed extensive analysis is completed yearly for the board of county commissioners.

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Senior Programs

om Cornelius is the senor liaison for the sheriff’s office. He also serves as the chair of the Douglas County Senior’s Council. Cornelius attends meetings and events for seniors including The Seniors’ Council, the Highlands Ranch Seniors’ Club, Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree, the Castle Rock and Parker Senior Centers, meetings in Deckers, Larkspur, Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Parker and Highlands Ranch. Tom worked with the district attorney’s office and other law enforcement agencies to present the 2014 Fraud, Cons and Scams Summit for more than 200 seniors. He also assisted with the implementation of new state statutes that require mandatory reporting of elderly abuse.

Tom Cornelius at Cops Fighting Cancer, 2014

Mediations

f the 26 disputes that were referred to mediation in 2014, 14 of them or 54% were considered resolved by the mediator. DCSO Patrol and animal Control make most of the referrals to mediation.

Community Safety Volunteers

he CSV program is for residents who have an interest in law enforcement and want to volunteer to help the sheriff’s office.

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This was the eighth year of the CSV program. It was authorized in October, 2005 and officially begin with the  first CSV academy in April, 2006. There were 51 community Safety Volunteers in 2014 during the peak of the year, with 48 at the end of the year. 

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A major goal is to achieve national and state recognition. To that end, the CSVs actively participated in the national Volunteers-In-Policing (VIP) website, responded to numerous requests across the state and sent materials about the program to many law  enforcement agencies. For the goal to broaden the scope of activities of the program, volunteers now work in all areas of the office. The CSVs also began volunteering in four new areas: Pawn slip data entry, evidence expiration updates, evidence relay and impound processing.

A goal is to continue growing the program in terms of numbers, hours and coverage. In 2014, the program continued to add new people and increased the number of hours volunteered. The annual average hours volunteered increased from 516 hours to 544 hours. Total hours volunteered reached 22,714, the most in the history of the program. Total hours for the program since inception at the end of 2014 reached 144,104. House watches increased by 42% from 2013, reaching a total 4,439 for the year. This continues to be the major CSV activity followed by VIN verification and assistance with traffic control at accidents and special assignments, including the Highlands Ranch July 4th parade, Shea Stadium football games and ballot collection and delivery. For the goal to strengthen the command and supervision structure of the group, a CSV captain was appointed to oversee the CSVs, two CSVs lieutenants were promoted to oversee the CSV patrol function and the Patrol FTO program, and two CSV sergeants were promoted to assist overseeing non-patrol areas, specifically Civil and Detention.

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Community Safety Volunteers 2014

Patrol Captain Darren Weekly, CSV Admin Coordinator Toni Reynolds , Sgt. Ron Hanavan, Brad Adams, Don Bammes, David Beckman, Ed Bishop, Hugh Campbell, Nancy Clark, Frank Contos, Mark Crozier, Mike Darrah, Jay Dunn, Peter Dunn, David Eason, Dick Eggleston, Steve Evans, Bob Fuhrmann, Leroy Gray, Glenn Greene, Ray Hammond, Anne Herrington, Fred Jaeger, Maynard Kealiher, Frank Keith, Lonnie Kendall, Tom Klucsarits, Ron Lamb, Lisa Lorman, Tim Lorman, Bill Montgomery, Marilyn Newton, Jose Osuna, Buford Rice, Jonathan Roberts, Bill Sellers, Mike Shoman, Stephanie Trotter, Larry Walters, Karen Warnock, Brad Williams, William Wilson, Dennis Wohlgemuth, Gwynne Wohlgemuth, Walt Wohlgemuth, John Yost.

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Volunteers The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is fortunate to have a large staff of volunteers who give their time and talent to help our community. We have a staff of almost 300 volunteers who donate thousands of hours each year in Patrol, Detention, Records, Investigations, Victim Assistance, Emergency Management and Professional Standards. Volunteers work as Community Safety Volunteers, Reserve Deputies, Victim Advocates and with Douglas County Search and Rescue and in many other areas of the DCSO. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to our county.

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Left - Community Safety Volunteer Dennis Wohlgemuth makes sure that a home is safely locked up while the homeowners vacation. Right - Mike Nicola volunteers as a Reserve Deputy during his free time. He call it a “humbling experience.”

Reserve Deputies

eserve deputies volunteer their time assisting the office in every day law enforcement services. They serve in all divisions and are required to maintain the same high standards of conduct, certifications and training as full-time deputies. Many of the reserves have other careers. Each deputy has unique talent, skills and training, which is put to good use with special assignments in the office. Reserve deputies complete a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) approved training academy and attend a 12-week Patrol Field Training Officer program. In 2014, there were six reserve deputies. The office has also issued limited commissions to several special reserve officers who serve as SWAT medics and fire department arson investigators. These reserves completed a less stringent P.O.S.T. academy and serve under the supervision of a fully-certified peace officer when doing their jobs. Records Volunteers

he Records Unit is responsible for storing, preserving and ensuring the integrity of all DCSO law enforcement records. As part of that responsibility, records volunteers scan and enter each record — which includes offense reports, incident reports, traffic citations, field interview cards, and other law enforcement records into a local database, which enables the unit to produce accurate and timely crime statistics that are reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The volunteers’ work is critical in assisting the records unit to comply with Colorado public records laws. They also help clerks serve the public in a more timely and efficient way.

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Left - victim advocate volunteers help people through the toughest times of their lives.

Right, volunteers in the Detention Division counsel and teach inmates who join programs.

Community Safety Volunteers

ommunity Safety Volunteers are residents who have an interest in law enforcement and helping the sheriff’s office by providing services to the community which don’t need a sworn officer. CSVs are required to attend the CSV Academy for 10 weeks. Each volunteer must also complete 50 hours of field training after graduation. There are about 40 Community Safety Volunteers, including a husband and wife team, accountants, pilots, engineers and a doctor. Among other things, the CSVs help with civil warrants, by calling people who don’t know they have warrants out for their arrests and help them pay their tickets. Those folks are usually grateful because if they ever get pulled over, they could be arrested. The volunteers may help find fugitives and recover license plates where people’s checks bounced when they paid for their license plates. In the concealed handgun area, CSVs call people to let them know their permits have arrived and are ready to pick up. The volunteers also conduct house watches for people on vacation or military leave and verify Vehicle Identification Numbers for new cars. For more about CSVs, see pages 80-81. Detention Program Volunteers Detention had 84 volunteers in 2014 who provided a multitude of programs to inmates to give them the opportunity to earn an education and resolve personal growth issues. In 2014, these dedicated volunteers donated about 2,994 hours of their own time. We believe that by giving inmates the opportunity to better themselves, they may be less likely to reoffend and return to the community productive and law-abiding members. In addition, volunteers also publish a monthly inmate newsletter, The Jail House Rocks that provides important information to the inmates. For more about inmate programs, see pages 34-35.

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Right and left - Victim Assistance advocates and volunteers are recognized for their dedication and help to residents.

Victim Assistance Volunteers his program assists victims of crime and surviving families in cases of death by providing immediate crisis intervention, referrals, and follow-up support. Volunteer staff work with deputies, investigators and other law enforcement agencies in the Investigations Division. The Victim Assistance Unit strives to ensure victim rights and services to victims of violent crime in our community. In 2014, there were 22 dedicated volunteers.

Volunteers support the paid staff by responding nights and weekends. They respond to all kinds of cases at the request of deputies to assist victims, provide information, and support the efforts of law enforcement in treating victims with fairness, dignity and respect. They also provide comfort in a time of trauma and act as a liaison between the criminal justice system and the victim. In addition, advocates make longterm referrals to assist residents touched by crime and tragedy to help them get on the path of long-term recovery. Advocates respond to assist officers and the public. Advocates must pass a comprehensive background investigation and polygraph test prior to attending a mandatory 52-hour training academy. All of the VA volunteers have been trained to be a part of the Child Abduction Response Team and most hold a Colorado Advocate Certification. VA Volunteers are required to commit to one year of service, however they frequently continue their service for many years. We are grateful for their service. For more about Victim Assistance Advocates, please see page 47. Volunteers must be:  At least 21-years-old.  Live in Douglas County.  Attend 40 hours of training.  Attend one evening meeting per month.  Be on call by pager three days and nights per month.  Have reliable transportation.  Make a one year commitment to DCSO.  Able to cope with stressful and emotional situations.

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Right - Amateur Emergency Radio Service volunteers helps with a mock exercise in the Douglass County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management.

Douglas/Elbert County Animal Response Team (DECART) he Office of Emergency Management along with Facility Fleet and Emergency Support Services for Douglas County relies heavily upon the expertise that is available through the Douglas/Elbert County Animal Response Team (DECART). Most members of the team are volunteer residents of the counties who have an interest in helping and rescuing animals during a large disaster. DECART is a network of community animal agencies, organizations, businesses and volunteers organized to assist the county in addressing animal issues during emergencies.

The DECART assists with the following:  Preparedness through community outreach and training.  Participation during exercises and live incidents.  Recommending necessary equipment and supplies needed for DECART trailer.  Response, including assistance with evacuation and sheltering.

Emergency Management Volunteers

he Office of Emergency Management receives support from a variety of volunteer groups. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Group supports the OEM on large incidents. They are a vital communications link in the event our normal radio and telephone systems are no longer working. We have used them for severe weather events, wildland fires, contingency planning, and also to establish a communications link with the Civil Air Patrol during severe fire danger. The team can operate off the grid making them a vital resource. The group is very professional and well organized to help in many different areas. During more complex exercises, ARES helped with the communications unit. We are pleased to partner with such a responsive group of technical experts. Thanks to the group for the hard work and long hours working with emergency management.

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Left - Volunteers in the Office of Emergency Management train for a future disaster.

Incident Management Team Volunteers

ouglas County public safety agencies have formed an Incident Management Team consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The purpose of this team is to assist public agencies with all phases of managing large-scale emergencies. It is the management strategy and organizational structure thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key to providing effective coordination between agencies and thereby providing an efficient response. In response to this need, Douglas County Government has formed a multi-agency team trained to assist public organizations with the management needs of an emergency. The team is an all hazard team. The Office of Emergency Management relies very heavily on direct support from the Douglas County Incident Management Team (IMT). Although the team is made up of primarily members from governmental agencies across the county, there are a couple of true volunteers who make up the team. The team helps manage large incidents that occur in Douglas County such as the contingency planning for the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012 and the Black Forest Fire in 2013, along with winter snow storms. The team meets and trains on a regular basis to maintain proficiency and readiness. Explorer Post 10-4 Volunteers

CSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Explorer Post 10-4 was founded in 1983. The post is made up of youths 14 -20 years old. They play an important role in the office and the community. Members of the explorer post complete a Basic Explorer Academy to begin their service. Once they've graduated from the academy, the explorers participate in a variety of events including assisting with community service projects, traffic control and crime scene security.

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Left - Explorer Post 10 -4 poses after marching in the Fourth of July Parade, 2014. Rightt - Volunteers with Douglas County Search & Rescue train to help inured hikers.

During their service, explorers participate in ride-a-longs with Patrol and sit-in's with Detention and Dispatch. To qualify and continue their membership with the post, explorers are required to carry a minimum 2.0 GPA and must possess qualities of honesty, maturity and self-discipline. Some go on to become deputies. The post participates in a yearly regional competition against posts from across the state. That gives them a chance to put their skills to the test. At the competitions, the kids compete and rank at a very high level compared to their peers. Department members serve as explorer advisers and guidance counselors. They receive assistance from a few treasured parent volunteers.

Douglas County Search & Rescue

ouglas County Search & Rescue (DCSAR) is a non-profit, all volunteer team dedicated to providing search, rescue, emergency response, and outdoor safety education to the residents of Douglas County, Colorado. The team also responds to requests for assistance from other search and rescue teams in Colorado and around the U.S. DCSAR operates under the authority of the Douglas County Sheriff. Calls range from searches for missing persons in residential areas to rescues of those injured in the wilderness. DCSAR and the Douglas County Sheriff do not charge for search and rescue services. DCSAR recruits new members each July. Training begins in September and runs through May. Candidates join fielded members on all regularly scheduled trainings, plus have an additional orientation training each month. Most new members become fielded by the Memorial Day Holiday.

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