Teller County Sheriff Podcast

In this episode, Tommy is joined by Mitch Walme (Vice President, Mission Coordinator) and Heather Davis (Public Information Officer, Mission Coordinator, SAR Mom) from Teller County Search and Rescue. They discuss the makeup of SAR and the importance of a diverse set of skills, mindsets and backgrounds, SAR life and missions, how someone may join SAR, and who you can donate to help SAR in their vital mission.

The Teller County Search and Rescue Posse website (including the paperwork to apply to join SAR) is at https://www.tellersar.org/

The Teller County Search and Rescue Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/tellersar

We've been receiving a lot of questions about being hired to work in the Teller County Dispatch center. So, Tommy Allen sat down with Dispatch Director Roger Coker to talk about life as a dispatcher and how someone can join the dispatch team.

If you'd like to apply for a position as a dispatcher, here is the link: https://www.tellercounty.gov/Application-Process-Careers

We've been getting a lot of questions from both members of other agencies and from young people looking a career in law enforcement about coming to work at the Teller County Sheriff's Office. So, Tommy Allen asked the recruiting lead, Corporal Cline, to sit down with him so we could get a flavor of how the hiring process works and what a new deputy can expect.

In today's episode, Sheriff Mikesell, Lieutenant Bunting talk, and Tommy Allen talk about community service, community programs, and volunteering.

For more information on Life Trak: https://www.tellercounty.gov/Life-Trak

To request Directed Patrol (house checks while you are away): https://www.tellercounty.gov/667/Request-a-House-Check-or-Traffic-Patrol

For information on how to join a TCSO volunteer organization: https://www.tellercounty.gov/259/Get-Involved

For more information on applying to become a deputy with TCSO: https://www.tellercounty.gov/Application-Process-Careers

More information on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) can be found at the bottom of the Sheriff's main webpage: https://www.tellercounty.gov/207/Teller-County-Sheriffs-Office

Welcome back to the Teller County Sheriff's Podcast. In this episode, Sheriff Mikesell, Commander Tedesco, Corporal Cline, and Deputy Allen discuss the agency's peer program, the success of the Veteran's Motorcycle Rally, and the upcoming Honorary Deputy Sheriff Association Donor Appreciation Dinner.

The TCSO Podcast YouTube channel can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@tellercountysheriffsoffice7831

The TCSO audio version of the podcast can be found at: https://tellercountysheriff.podbean.com/

For more information of the HDSA Donor Appreciation Dinner, go to: https://www.facebook.com/tellersheriff/posts/pfbid0eNFXXhqmFi1NYnmWQFnKQ9GR3y2kRed3VTZZTuK1P63Ape8PmshuV83KTNuMZTdRl

For the articles relating to last week's discussion on cartels:

Venezuelan gang given ‘green light’ to shoot at federal agents: https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/venezuelan-gang-given-green-light-to-shoot-at-federal-agents/

Colorado DEA working to stop money flow of cartels from drug trafficking of fentanyl: https://krdo.com/news/2024/05/17/colorado-dea-working-to-stop-money-flow-of-cartels-from-drug-trafficking-of-fentanyl/

SWAT, Homeland Security search Aurora home for fentanyl operation (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuyqUAPGSfs

In this podcast, Deputy Tommy Allen speaks with Sheriff Mikesell and Commander Bonnelycke about the assault near Cripple Creek, cartels in Aurora, and the tornado that touched down between Rainbow Valley and Gillette Flats.

In this public service announcement, Sheriff Mikesell discusses marijuana and its relationship to the rising crime rate throughout Colorado. He also discusses the dangers allowing local recreational dispensaries presents to the residents of Teller County and especially to our children. He identifies the current push for recreational dispensaries as coming from casino owners who do not want to pay local taxes and who do not live in the area and therefore have no personal stake in our residential quality of life.

Sheriff Mikesell, Lieutenant Bunting, and Tommy from the Honorary Deputy Sheriff Association discuss the upcoming law enforcement / community event, the National Night Out which will be taking place the evening of August 2nd.

In this episode, we welcome Jay Teague as the new Director for the Office of Emergency Management and talk about the roles and responsibilities of the office.

We want to make sure everyone possible in Teller County is able to receive emergency notifications that are specific to their locations. We recently found that some residents were having trouble or confusion accessing Peak Alerts, the emergency alert system from the El Paso and Teller County 9-1-1 Authority. So this episode will help you along with the process, let you know about the system's capabilities, and dispel any false rumors about the system.

Once registered the phone numbers you may receive notifications from are:

The Teller County Sheriff's Office: 719 387 7723

The Woodland Park Police Department: 719 354 2703

Or the 9-1-1 authority: 88911

To sign up for Peak Alerts, go to http://peakalerts.org

For more information on how Peak Alerts works, go to http://elpasoteller911.org/246/Peak-Alerts