Our Mission
To Enhance Public Safety in Douglas County by being a Liaison between the Citizens and the Douglas County Sheriffs Office, Providing Review of the Expenditures of the Justice Center Sales Tax and Providing Advisory Opinions to the DCSO on a Variety of Issues Impacting Public Safety & DCSO Operations.
County Commissioner Election
In November 2020, two seats on the Board of County Commissioners are up for election. These elected officials will have a big impact upon public safety for the citizens of Douglas County. PSAC will have a BIG impact on this election, by being THE best source of information on these candidates! Find Out Why!
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Debate
On Monday, October 5th, at 7:00 P.M., PSAC is hosting the only scheduled debate between the two prime party nominees: Democrat Amy Padden & Republican John Kellner. Find out how to watch this live-streaming event here!
Sheriff's Office Budget
During this difficult time, most government agencies have been called upon to face severe budget cuts. Under the leadership of Tony Spurlock, the Command Staff of the DCSO has sharpened their pencils and developed a proposed 2021 budget that proposes an overall reduction in the amount over $550,000.
News
Just in case you missed this. For those who have not studied U.S. History, search "Joseph McCarthy" & "McCarthyism"; "Have You No Decency, Sir?"
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'There were all walks of life there, but he targeted law enforcement because it’s the hot topic right now. This just built up a larger barrier between law enforcement and the community. It’s a witch hunt.” — Greenwood Village Police Chief Dustin Varney.Douglas County residents understand that our personal safety, the safety of our families, our neighbors, our entire community depend upon the prioritization of public funds for salaries and equipment for a sufficient number of officers to be deployed on patrol, providing an attractive package so recruitment and retention can be effective. Those who support "defunding police" policies are acting out of frustration, and no matter how that frustration may be justified by bad situations elsewhere, that policy idea endangers the health, safety, and welfare of communities here. It is time for overt recognition that "Safety 1st" means exactly that in terms of funding. The political decision as to the allocation of a limited resource of public funds to an unlimited need/desire must keep enough LEOs on the street for a meaningful response time. PSAC has monitored the DCSO budget and the Sheriff's self-imposed budget cuts have been responsible, given the realities of our economic time. But the reallocation of the Justice Center Sales Tax from public safety to roads due to the passage of 1A WILL have an impact on safety. PSAC will be monitoring that impact and asking questions that were never allowed to be discussed before 1A was put on the ballot. For more information go to www.dcpsac.com www.foxnews.com/us/minneapolis-defund-police-backfires-residents-complain-slow-response-times-inc...
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Minneapolis on Friday backtracked on its original push to defund the city’s police department in the wake of George Floyd’s police custody death after residents begged the city to hire more officers, citing longer response times and increased violent crime.The Douglas County Detention Facility has:
-180 total staff
-Total of 482 total beds
-Average daily population of 319
-Total bookings in 2019 of 7,682 (Ave. 21 new/day)
-85% white, 12% black, 3% other
-71% booked were out-of-county residents
-71% arrived w alcohol/drug detox needs
-As of 2/10/2021, 0 detainees with COVID-19
For more information about the Detentions Division of the DCSCO, go to www.dcpsac.org
Issues
Would you like to find out more about issues facing the Sheriff’s office and the community?