Bruce Newman, Sheriff
About Us
It is the mission of the Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office to provide professional, high quality and effective law enforcement, correctional and court security services in partnership with the community. We strive to serve all people within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness and compassion. We are committed to the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order and safety; the vigorous enforcement of Local, State and Federal Laws; and the defense of the Constitution of the State of Colorado and the Constitution of the United States of America in a fair and impartial manner.
The Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office is committed to improving and enhancing the quality of life and ensuring that Huerfano County is a safe place to live, work and visit by nurturing public trust, fostering community partnership in crime prevention, and by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics.
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Contact Us:
Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office
500 South Albert Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: (719) 738-1044
Office: (719) 738-1600
Jail: (719) 738-1740
The Patrol Division is the largest and most visible section of the Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office. The division provides around the clock coverage to our residents, visitors and businesses.The Deputies assigned to the division are divided into two shifts which are twelve hours each in duration.The patrol division is tasked with providing the initial response to calls for service and the visible presence of the police. Those initial calls for service include a myriad of areas, from providing information, to documenting motor vehicle crashes, to investigating criminal acts. Deputies assigned to patrol are required to handle a wide variety of calls, frequently on very short notice.
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