Douglas Co. Sheriff

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New Uniforms - Same Culture & Tradition
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DGSO has a booth this weekend at Theis Park in Kansas City, Missouri, for KC Pridefest.
LGBTQ+ Liaison Officer Kyle Appleby and Advocacy & Outreach Specialist Morgan Haney will be there tonight until 9 p.m.

DGSO is part of the LGBTQ+ Metro Law Enforcement Network.

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Master Deputy Hermesch and Capt. Kellerman while working Thursday at the Rock Chalk Roundball Classic were able to meet Ezra, who is a huge fan of law enforcement officers and Spider-Man!

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The Sheriff's Office is very proud of members of the 39th Corrections Academy class.

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Congrats to @DCCCAInc on today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hope Rising, a transitional housing community in Lawrence for women in recovery and their children. This project represents an important step toward advancing the goals of our community's “A Place for Everyone” plan. ❤️

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Congrats to our community partner Kar Woo, founder and program director of Artists Helping The Homeless, on receiving the 2026 Persevering Advocate Award at this year’s Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration. 🎉
🔗 https://t.co/zGBY4CdoLn
#apfedgks @ArtistsHomeless @DGSOSheriff

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Members of the Lawrence Kansas Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday delivered the torch to the Ottawa Police Department at Kalmar Ottawa as part of the 45th anniversary of the Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run.

[Douglas Co. EM @dgcoem]

Large Hail,damaging winds, low risk for a tornado this afternoon/evening. Confidence in storm occurrence in the area has increased slightly but remains low. However, there is high confidence in any storms that develop becoming severe. #kswx EM5 05/31 11:25AM

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Severe thunderstorms will continue moving to the north and northeast. They have already produced hail as large as ping pong balls and damaging gusts up to 70 mph. These storms are on track to impact parts of north central Kansas between 7:30 and 8 pm. #kswx

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The May edition of the Douglas County newsletter highlights a community initiative to install 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline signs in local parks and recreational areas. You’ll also find information about the DGSO Citizens Academy.
➡️ Read it here: https://t.co/hGqCBit4w3

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Buckling up helps keep you safe and secure inside your vehicle, while not taking the one second to do so can result in being totally ejected from the vehicle in a crash, which increases the risk of serious injury or death.

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One of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up.

Deputies are joining law enforcement agencies across the state with "Click It or Ticket" extra patrols through June 1 to focus on seat belt compliance. #ClickItOrTicket #buckleupforsafety

[Douglas Co. EM @dgcoem]

Today marks 7 years since the May 28, 2019, tornado that impacted Douglas County. Dubbed the "Lawrence-Linwood" tornado, it caused EF-3 damage in Douglas County, narrowly missing the cities of Lawrence and Eudora, before moving into Leavenworth County and causing EF-4 damage.

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DGSO administrative offices will be closed Monday, in observance of Memorial Day.

For non-emergencies: call 785-843-0250.
Emergency: dial (or text) 911.
Mental health crisis or support: call or text 988.

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After a storm or flood, navigating the insurance claims process can feel overwhelming.

The Kansas Department of Insurance is available to assist . Reach the Consumer Assistance Division at 785-296-3071 or by emailing [email protected].

More info: https://t.co/YSnkNeeoua

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The Sheriff's Office and many other organizations in our community worked together so you'll see signs up around the county with a simple message - You Matter.

If you or someone you care about, hope is just three digits away - 988.

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“I grew up in LFK thinking Bert Nash was just a therapy office.
As sheriff, I found out it’s so much more.”

Sheriff Jay Armbrister on discovering the true impact of the Bert Nash Center.

- Listen: https://t.co/hrswhdwU9R
- Watch: https://t.co/nTc7St3Z9Q

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D26-11602
Kansas Highway 10 Injury Crash Update

Three people were hospitalized, including two children who remain in critical condition, after a three-vehicle crash Wednesday night on Kansas Highway 10 near the U.S. Highway 59/Iowa Street interchange.

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Thank you to the Stull Community of Faith for having fun with this on their sign recently.

#BuckleUp