The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, located in Pueblo County, Colorado is responsible for law enforcement and fire protection for over 2,300 square miles (6,000 km2) of unincorporated area. The current Sheriff is Kirk M. Taylor (elected 2006). Divided into three Bureaus — Law Enforcement, Detention, and Emergency Services, the agency has approximately 300 employees. Aside from the three bureaus, the agency boasts a robust Training Section and a strict Office of Professional Standards.
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PCSO Law Enforcement Bureau
In addition to providing patrol services to the citizens of Pueblo County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Law Enforcement Bureau also has sections for K-9, Bomb-Unit (joint effort with Pueblo Police Department), Investigations, Narcotics, Civil-Fugitives Team, School Resource Officer/D.A.R.E, High-Tech Crime Unit, Traffic, Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR), and Records. Victims Advocate agency, ACOVA, is also a special section, composed mostly of volunteers, that works closely with the deputies of the agency.
Mission Statement of the Law Enforcement Bureau..."To provide an excellent quality of life by working cooperatively with the community, developing partners and displaying teamwork within the framework of the United States Constitution."
PCSO Detention Bureau
The Detention Bureau houses approximately 550 inmates (including work release) on a daily bases. The facility offers offenders many programs to keep inmates productively occupied and to present to opportunity for change. The ongoing responsibility of the Bureau is to ensure a safe, clean, and healthy environment for the inmates and staff of the facility. Sections of this Bureau include; Intake, Classifications, Property, Transportation, Court Security, Special Tactics and Techniques (STAT), and Work Release.
Mission Statement of Detention Bureau... "To provide community safety through a secure, constitutional detention facility, while at the same time, working to promote the welfare of inmates and staff."
PCSO Emergency Services Bureau
The ESB is responsible for the oversight of the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office 911 Center, the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, the Office of Emergency Management and the ESB Response Teams (Search and Rescue, Dive, Fire). The Bureau also houses the Emergency Operations Center for Pueblo County.
Mission Statement of ESB
"To provide all-hazards emergency management services to the citizens and guests of Pueblo County. These services include coordinated mitigation, professional communications, volunteer coordination, preparedness, response, recovery,and public education that constitute comprehensive all-hazards emergency management."