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Online Forms
Denver Sheriff Department Progress Reports
Technology, Support and Special Projects Division
Youth Mini Academy
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DSD Annual Reports
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Message from Director of Corrections Gary Wilson

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Denver Sheriff Department website. It has been designed to provide you with information about our agency and operations. 

 

The Denver Sheriff Department is the largest Sheriff Department agency in the state of Colorado and is comprised of many divisions and diverse operations with over 900 uniformed and non-uniformed staff members.  These operations include two separate jails, security for the District and County court systems, state inmate transportation, extradition duties, fugitive and K-9 units, a Community Corrections and Work Release facility, and security at Denver Health Medical Center.  

 
All offenders who are in the custody of the Denver Sheriff Department are given the opportunity to participate in programs that are designed for successful re-entry back into the community.  These programs include, life skills, mental health and substance abuse treatment, GED, faith based initiatives and productive day education.  Through collaboration with the community and the Crime Prevention and Control Commission, the Denver Sheriff Department continues to seek ways to reduce recidivism.
 
Our agency is currently accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).  We are a proud agency that is committed to employing the best practices for the community that we serve while being fiscally responsible.
 

I am extremely proud of the opportunity to serve you as the Director of Corrections and Undersheriff.  I look forward to working towards further defining our rightful place as the best criminal justice agency in the Country. 

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About the Denver Sheriff Department
 
 

DEDICATION
SERVICE
DUTY

 
The Denver Sheriff Department is the third largest criminal justice agency in the State of Colorado, following the Denver Police Department and the Colorado Department of Corrections.
 
Thirty percent (30%) of all inmates sentenced to the Colorado Department of Corrections are from the City and County of Denver.  
 
Staffing within the Department includes 740 uniformed personnel and 149 civilian personnel.
  
The Denver jails hold the distinction for being the first local detention facilities in the United States to be accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). This distinction was once again realized on August 10, 2009 when the Denver Sheriff Department was awarded American Correctional Association Accreditation.
 
Both facilities also hold National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) accreditation.
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Our Vision and Mission

VISION

We are committed to being a model law enforcement agency by demonstrating best practices, incorporating emerging technologies and the highest standards in accreditation by achieving and maintaining the Triple Crown Award. 

MISSION

To provide safety and security for the community by ensuring care, custody, transportation and reentry services for detainees by operating safe, secure, efficient and humane facilities that adhere to federal, state and local  laws.

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Denver Sheriff Department History
The Denver Sheriff Department was created on December 2, 1902 with the creation of the City and County of Denver.  Since there was no need for two law enforcement bodies within the same jurisdiction and the Denver Police Department was already performing the patrol duties in the city, it was decided that the Denver Sheriff Department would only perform the duties as defined by state law; meaning the Denver Deputy Sheriffs would be assigned to the courts and jails.  This remains the primary function of the Denver Sheriff Department today.  
 
The City and County of Denver does not have an elected sheriff, the Manager of Safety is the de-facto sheriff and the department is directly supervised by the Director of Corrections, who is also the Undersheriff. 
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Manager of Safety, Alex Martinez
The Denver Sheriff Department is unique in all of Colorado. Our "Sheriff", Alex Martinez was appointed as Manager of Public Safety by Mayor Hancock on November 1, 2011. 
 
 
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