The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department has established three crisis intervention teams to help keep El Pasoans dealing with mental health emergencies away from jail. Crisis intervention teams are designed to improve law enforcement officers’ ability to safely intervene, link individuals to mental health services and divert them from the criminal justice system when appropriate. […]Read More
With the help of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Foundation and their resident crafter Michelle Reza, officials will be donating 100 handmade face masks to the students of Fabens Elementary School. Reza, the wife of an EPCSO Traffic/Motors Section deputy, quickly stepped in to help with the facemask project, EPCSO officials shared. “Each mask was […]Read More
During this time when first responders and front line personnel are having some difficulty finding additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a dedicated group of volunteers, employees, family members answered the call. The Sheriff’s Foundation, along with Walmart – who graciously donated material needed to make additional masks for EPCSO personnel – took to providing extra […]Read More
One local schools donates much needed Personal Protective Equipment to local law enforcement, and it was all printed by students. On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of 56 face shields from Harmony Public Schools. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, students, teachers, and parents wanted to lend […]Read More
Even with all the upheaval due to the COVID19 Pandemic, Sheriff Richard Wiles and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Section continued with their traditional Easter basket giveaways and distribution, albeit with safety nods to social distancing. To spread Easter Cheer, in partnership with the Easter Bunny Foundation, and Walmart, over 1700 baskets […]Read More
On Monday, January 27, representatives with the Texas Ford Dealers presented a donation to the Sheriff Richard Wiles and the Sheriff’s Office Foundation to show their support of local law enforcement. Stuart Sliva of Shamaley Ford, as well as representatives from Casa and Viva Ford, presented a $25,000 check donation on behalf of the Texas […]Read More
After a short video was shared on social media, El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies announced Wednesday of the arrest of a man who was caught dumping trash in the desert. According to officials, on April 29, 2019, El Paso Sheriff’s Office Detectives assigned to the Montana Patrol Station conducted an investigation following a tip received […]Read More
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is again allowing the community access to it’s incinerator for the secure disposal of personal documents. “In an effort to assist citizens of El Paso County from being victimized by identity theft, Sheriff Richard Wiles has authorized the use of the Sheriff’s Office incinerator by members of the public […]Read More
On Friay, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be honoring Fallen Sheriff’s Deputy Peter J. Herrera #4928 and to that end have released information regarding his services, the procession and the attendant road closure that will occur. The community can expect an influx of law enforcement activity in the areas near and around St. […]Read More
According to data released by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, crime in El Paso County dropped 17% from 2017 to 2018. “Under the leadership of Sheriff Richard D. Wiles, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office continues to partner with citizens of El Paso County to make our community a safer place to live, work […]Read More
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