Having trained and experienced Public Information Officers gives the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office an edge in delivering accurate, coordinated information to the news media and its citizens, in a timely and efficient manner.   

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office PIO’s have received formal training at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and from the Colorado Division of Emergency Management (CDEM) in Colorado.  Additional training also occurs through professional affiliations with organizations such as the Emergency Services Public Information Officers of Colorado (ESPIOC). 

The Public Information Officer for Douglas County is:

Sergeant Ron Hanavan

303-814-7089 rhanavan@dcsheriff.net