DCSO Justice Talk- Where it's Just Us Talking

Sheriff Spurlock sits down with Author and Non Profit Founder Laura Stack to discuss how different today's marijuana is from even the time it was legalized in Colorado.  Extremely high potency and ease of access have caused issues that none of us could have predicted.  Come for a listen and join the mission to bring awareness to this very current issue just now coming into the light.

Have you ever wondered how the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is so good at finding missing people?  The answer is simply the Douglas County Search and Rescue (DCSAR) team.  Today on the DCSO Justice Talk podcast, we sit down with two of our very own DCSAR members to get a glimpse of the amazing hearts behind this incredibly skilled and talented group of people.  DCSAR is a completely volunteer organization that is mostly self funded through their 501(C)3 and members personally provided resources out of their own pockets.  Learn how you can help this invaluable resource thrive and continue to serve the citizens of Dougals County through Colorado Gives Day 2021.  If you'd like to help out by getting involved or partnering financially, please go to dcsarco.org and click "donate" or "volunteer."  

Sheriff Tony Spurlock and Chief Steve Johnson sit down and open up about their first hand experiences around the STEM shooting that occurred on May 7, 2019.  Until now, the assailants were in court proceedings which left us unable to talk about much of anything.  Now that the convictions are complete, come join us in hearing what we had to go through and how we have moved forward from that awful day.

Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Lt. Todd Tucker, and Lt. Joel White sit down to discuss a new very dangerous tend coming through the state of Colorado (to include Douglas County).  Illegal drug manufacturers have started lacing or cutting their product with Fentanyl because it's cheaper to produce than the drug itself... but they don't care about the lethal doseage and have developed drugs where 1 in 4 doses contain a lethal dose of Fentanyl.  ! IN 4!!! Now isn't the time to experiment, and if you are a drug user, it's the time to get help!

Join Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Dan Brite, and Dr. Sara Metz discussing the robust mental health and wellness programs provided for our employees to make sure that all of our employees are at their best both mentally and physically in order to provide the public with the best service possible.

Come join line level deputies talking about how much we love what we do, how the Douglas County Sheriff's Office operates, and why you might be interested in coming and joining the family.  We are EXTREMELY blessed and fortunate to serve the community that we do! 

We all know that 2020 brought a very unique set of challenges on a very personal level for each and every one of us. Join Sheriff Spurlock and some of his squad talking about how the Douglas County Sheriff's is planning to move past 2020 and work to make 2021 a whole lot better.  We also took a few moments to discuss/explain some laws that people often misunderstand.  Sit back and enjoy!

Sheriff Tony Spurlock, VA Coordinatoor Andrea Bradbury, and Trafficking Survivor and Advocate Jill Brogdon join us today introducing the first in a series of podcasts discussing the very real issue that is Human Trafficking.  It is occurring worldwide, including Douglas County and must be stopped.  Join us in finding out what human trafficking is, and how we're taking steps to bring an end to this terrible issue. 

Sheriff Tony Spurlock and Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon join us discussing how the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and our Douglas County Leadership operates in a politically charged climate.  "I believe that black lives do matter... but don't always agree that the organization of Black Lives Matter always has the best intentions."Learn why Douglas County is an amazing place for ANYBODY to come live, work, and play.

Sheriff Spurlock takes a minute to talk about what we're doing here at the Sheriff's Office to protect ourselves and the public we come into contact with following the new "Safer at Home" directives issued by Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Today we sit down with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Victim Advocates to discuss how the DCSO supports those who have, unfortunately, become a victim through any of a  wide variety of means.  You are not alone... we are there for you, even when things may seem hopeless... We're there for you!

Sheriff Tony Spurlock joins the podcast today (via phone call) to discuss the challenges that the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are facing  with the COVID-19 Virus and how, now matter what, we overcome and continue providing excellent service to the community we cherish and serve.   

Meet Deputy Zach "Z" Zepeski.  Zach grew up in a difficult situation that required him to drop out of high school in order to help support his family and infant niece.  Listen as one of our own opens up about his life and how an adverse background does not necessarily mean that you have to fall into a negative pattern... keep pushing... never give up... tough circumstances do not dictate your future...  Deputy Zepeski has proven that with some hard work, good decisions and great mentors... you can become whatever you want to be.

Join Deputy John Carrasco and the team to get a brief glimpse into one of the only statutory requirements for the Sheriff's Office, the jail.  We discuss what a day looks like, how we manage inmates, food, manipulation, mental health, and a whole lot more.  Come join us for the ride... Or for Deputy Carrasco... The Run.  If you'd like to help support Deputy Carrasco (who has been diagnosed with MS) as he runs the Boston Marathon for the National MS Society.  To show your support, please go to the following link:https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=31006&pg=personal&px=10250601Every dollar helps!  

Deputy Sean Heidman and Y.E.S.S. Coordinator Phyllis Harvey sit down to discuss how the Douglas County Sheriff's Office approaches youth education in today's sometimes confusing world.  We've taken leaps and bounds from the old DARE programs that many of us encountered by focusing on a well rounded approach to difficult topics.  The Y.E.S.S. program has three primary focuses... Relationships, Digital Citizenship, and Substance Abuse.   Have a listen and learn how you can begin to prepare yourself and your child to get through the challenges of adolescence.  And don't forget to sign up for a parent academy if you've got kids... Open your eyes to what they might be hiding from you, and how to move from there.

Sheriff Tony Spurlock sits down and discusses the Extreme Risk Protection Order (RED FLAG) laws and gives a detailed account on how the Douglas County Sheriff's Office will be implementing them.  We encourage you to put your bias aside (one side or the other) and listen to the true heart of the law.  We're not looking to come and take anybody's guns, we're looking to best serve EVERY citizen of Douglas County the best way we know how.  

Corporal Brian Briggs, Deputy Corey Chance, Clinician Ellen Pronio, and Clinician Kalie Douberly join us to talk about how the DCSO Community Response team is out on the streets doing everything they can to help with the ever increasing issue of mental illness.  Learn how this amazing team works, boots on the ground, to meet you where you're at in order to help you find appropriate treatment... before going to jail or being transported to the ER.

Some members of the F.I.R.S.T. Task Force sit down and talk with us about common ways businesses and people are defrauded... and then give some tips on how to protect yourself and your business from falling victim to these very well organized crimes.

Chief Steve Johnson sits down with Sgt. Chuck Buckner and Corporal Matt Bach to discuss the Douglas County Sheriff's Office STACC program and how we've developed the SET team to take an active approach to problem solving in Douglas County.  What happens when you have deputies on a mission to actively catch the bad guys, free from a district?  They catch the bad guys! Also discussed are some of the technologies and tactics employed to catch the criminals attempting to victimize our citizens.

Sgt. Jeff Miller, Deputy Jason Blanchard, and Deputy Brian McKnight sit and talk fond childhood memories of Halloween and how to keep yourselves safe as a parent, child, driver, etc... on this very pedestrian oriented holiday.  Happy Halloween!!!

Deputy Jason Blanchard sits with "JDUB" and "Z" (two of DCSO's Impact Detectives) to discuss the ever increasing concern of drugs and drug related activities that are occurring all around us.  Learn what's going on, and what we're doing to try to keep them out of our county.  We discuss marijuana, hemp, opioids (heroin), meth, and the drug concerns among our juveniles. 

Deputy Cocha Heyden sits down with Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth, Wellness Coordinator Dan Brite, and Chaplain Tim Ralph to discuss the culture shift occurring in today's law enforcement.  Historically, law enforcement approached wellness with a "just deal with it" attitude.  Today, we are making leaps and bounds in developing a program that breaks the stigma and allows officers to admit that they're not always okay, and that sometimes, even a tough person needs help in dealing with the day to day stresses encountered. 

Listen to Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Deputy Brian McKnight, and Special Olympics' own Jan Gordon talk about the priceless relationship between law enforcement and Special Olympics Athletes worldwide via the Law Enforcement Torch Run.  Featuring special guest athlete Jeff Steron.

Sgt. Jeff Miller, Deputy Brian McKnight, and Deputy Jason Blanchard sit down to talk about some of the common frauds and scams we see every day.  Learn how to protect yourself and protect your identity in this ever complicated world we live in.

PIO Lauren Lekander and Dispatch Supervisor Heather Violette sit down and discuss the good, the bad, and the difficulties of working as a dispatcher.  

Today, we're joined by Lt. Lori Bronner and Sgt. Todd Tucker to discuss the Douglas County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer (SRO) program, what they do, and how the program is growing with current demands.

Deputy Cocha Heyden (DCSO PIO) and Lt. Chris Washburn cover common questions, myths, reasons, and funny stories from running traffic enforcement on the roads of Douglas County.  

In this first episode, the Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock and Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth take you on a ride through the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office past and present. Douglas County’s first Sheriff was appointed in 1862, and a lot has changed since his appointment. Undersheriff Nicholson-Kluth and Sheriff Spurlock share what law enforcement in Douglas County was like in the 80’s and how it differs from the way it is today. Buckle up folks and enjoy the ride