Teller County Sheriff’s Office

We cannot say enough good things about the Sheriff's Dept and how much we appreciate them as Divide residents! Thank you for being on top of the speeders along 24, thank you for always being friendly and waving as you drive by, and thank you, Renee B for all the information you provide to residents on the Next Door Neighbor App....this is very appreciated!!!Update 4/1/2023:Thank you to the TCSO for everything you are doing about the 403 fire! You are tireless and working so hard to keep the public informed and our family appreciates you!

It was quite strange as we had requested extra patrols in the area due to a homeless encampment nearby. There had been reports of home break-ins in our subdivision and many of us were concerned. After requesting additional patrols, we received a call from a deputy that patrols would be increased in our area. We have security cameras on our home that face the road. There were absolutely NO PATROLS WHATSOEVER that weekend. We were assured by a phone call from a deputy of the sheriff's department that there would be extra patrols. There wasn't even one drive by from a deputy. UNACCEPTABLE.The Teller County Sheriff's Department is critically understaffed and they have hired very, very young deputies (early 20s) to the point that it does not feel safe here. My neighbor had a "deputy " respond to their call for an attempted burglary, and the officer was 21yrs of age and he stated he was in charge of the Narcotics Enforcement. Really? A 21 year old in charge of Narcotics? It is frightening to think that the safety of Teller County lies in the hands of very young and inexperienced officers.