The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) was founded in November 1859 and today serves 189,720 residents in the unincorporated areas of the county. The Sheriff's Office has grown and advanced along with its communities. Today, it is one of the most progressive law enforcement agencies in the nation. As the largest full-service sheriff's office in Colorado, the agency has more than 500 sworn deputies and more than 200 non-sworn employees who provide services to the community. The mission of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is to work in partnership with our diverse communities in providing excellence of service, criminal justice education and to promote mutual trust and respect. As law enforcement professionals, we pledge to serve the Jefferson County community, build trust and confidence and respond to community needs with: Mission Statement: *Integrity We interact with each other and the community we serve with honesty, dignity and respect. *Innovation We respond to the community's needs with vision and initiative, relying on both traditional and non-traditional problem-solving methods. *Partnership We actively promote a spirit of teamwork and cooperation through open communication and the free exchange of ideas. *Service We continuously develop our skills and talents to provide top quality, responsive, effective law enforcement services. *Accountability We ensure judicious management of human, financial, and physical resources.