Adams County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

07/06/2026

What an amazing day of fun and new memories! Thank you to everyone who came to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Annual Fishing Festivals. It was so wonderful to see so many smiling faces at Riverdale Regional Park. We hope you all had as much as fun as we did! See you in 2027!

06/06/2026

We’ve at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Fishing Festivals. Barely 30 minutes in and already one catch!

06/06/2026

🎣 Think you've got what it takes to land the Golden Trout?

We've released some golden trout into the Riverdale Regional Park for today's Adams County Fishing Festival. Cast your line, test your luck, and see if you're the one who reels in one of these prized catches!

Good luck, anglers! 🐟✨

05/06/2026

Congratulations to each graduate on this incredible achievement. Your commitment, professionalism, and determination have brought you to this milestone. We look forward to seeing the positive impact you will make in the communities you serve.

05/06/2026

Class 42 at FLATROCK Training is officially in the books — and in the donut box. 54 recruits from the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Brighton Police Department, Commerce City Police Department, Lafayette Colorado Police Department, Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Colorado, Northglenn Police Department, RTD Transit Police, University of Colorado Boulder Division of Public Safety, and Westminster PD all earned their POST commissions today.

And since it's , we made sure their very first act as commissioned officers was the most important one. Priorities, people!

Congratulations, Class 42. May your careers be long, your coffee hot, and your glazed always fresh.

04/06/2026

🔒 It’s Gun Storage Check Week 🔒

From June 1–7, we recognize and encourage all firearm owners to take a moment to review their storage practices.

Whether your firearm is on your person, in your home, or in your vehicle, safe storage is essential. Properly securing fi****ms helps prevent accidents, unauthorized access, and theft.

In Colorado, safe firearm storage is not only a responsible practice—it’s the law.

Take a look at the graphic below for examples of safe storage options and help keep our community safe.

03/06/2026

🎒📚 Help us set students up for success this school year!

The Adams County Sheriff's Office is now collecting backpacks and school supplies through July 9, 2026, to help local students start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.

Backpack and school supply donations can be dropped off at the Adams County Sheriff's Office Headquarters, located at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway in Brighton.

Can't make it in person? Monetary donations are also being accepted online at: https://bit.ly/ACSOFoundation . Please include "Backpack" in the description when making your donation.

Every backpack, notebook, pencil, and contribution helps support students and families throughout our community. Together, we can help ensure every child has the tools they need for a successful school year.

Thank you for supporting our local students and investing in their future! 🍎✏️🎒

02/06/2026

The 2nd Annual Adams County Orphan's Fund Golf Tournament teed off today at Ranch County Golf Course, raising funds for the George Havorka Memorial Scholarship!

A heartfelt thank you to every participant who came out to support current and future college students — your time and commitment mean the world. And a special shoutout to our incredible sponsors: CorrHealth, Mears Group, Inc., LenelS2 of Honeywell, and Final Mile Fast. Your generosity ensures that more generations of families will have the means to turn their dreams into reality.

01/06/2026

Looks like we might have severe weather across Adams County later!

Keep an eye on these storms, especially if you’re in the Watkins/Bennett/Strasburg areas!

Scattered thunderstorms will develop along the I-25 Corridor by early afternoon and then move quickly across the plains by late afternoon into the early evening hours. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats from the storms, however, a brief tornado or two will also be possible.

31/05/2026

Today, we pause to honor one of our own.

Investigator Danny Ralph Barnes End of Watch: May 31, 1973
Fifty-three years ago, Investigator Danny R. Barnes made the ultimate sacrifice while serving this community in an undercover capacity. On May 31, 1973, his life was cut tragically short when an intoxicated wrong-way driver struck his vehicle head-on at the I-25 and Boulder Turnpike interchange.

He was 30 years old — a husband, a father, and a dedicated public servant.

He is survived by his wife, Anne Marie, and their three children: Amy, Eric, and Tracy.

Investigator Barnes, your courage and commitment to this community are not lost to time. We carry your name with us — today, and always.

End of Watch: May 31, 1973 | Served: May 1, 1969 – May 31, 1973