El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Colorado)
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO), founded in 1861, handles law enforcement in El Paso County, Colorado. The Office is headed by the County Sheriff, an elected official.
Sheriff history[edit]
| No. | Last | First | Start date | Finish date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Roybal | Joseph J. | January 2023 | ||
| 28 | Elder | Bill | January 1, 2015[1] | ||
| 27 | Maketa | Terry | 2002 | December 31, 2014 | served 3 terms as Sheriff after a change from 2 to 3 as the maximum[2] |
| 1 | Kelly | Rankin[3] Scott | 1861 | [4] |
References[edit]
- ^ "2015 El Paso County Sheriff's Office Annual Report". El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
When I began my first term as your Sheriff on January 1, 2015
- ^ "2014 El Paso County Sheriff's Office Annual Report". El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
In 2006, he was elected Sheriff for a second term. During that time period, the term limit for Sheriff had been increased from two terms to three. In 2010, Sheriff Maketa was elected for a third and final term.
- ^ Anderson, John Wesley (2017). Rankin Scott Kelly First Sheriff of El Paso County Colorado Territory. Rhyolite Press LLC. ISBN 9780979402371.
- ^ "El Paso County Sheriff's Office". El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff R. Scott Kelley was appointed Sheriff-the first of 29 men to hold that title...
Further reading[edit]
- Schweda, James T. (1977). History of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1861–1976.