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EXPLORER POST 2005 –TRAINING 4-14-2022
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April 14, 2022
El Paso, Texas- On April 13, 2022, The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Section held training for the Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 2005. In this session, Explorers trained and learned about Instructional Guide for Crime Scene.
PowerPoint handouts were given to the Explorers by Deputy Daniel Sanchez. Explorers participated and conducted hands-on training, which consisted of dusting for fingerprints, lifting quality fingerprints, and how to properly collect blood evidence. Explorers were instructed on how to photograph a crime scene and how to properly sketch a crime scene by Michelle R. Flahive, Crime Scene Investigator. Other topics covered were crime scene preservation and the importance of preventing contamination in forensic investigations that can likely affect the integrity of the crime scene. Explorers were then divided into teams and given a scenario on how to sketch, measure, fingerprint, and properly process a crime scene.
The explorer post and its advisors provide explorers with education, training, and important information upon which to base their decision to pursue a career in law enforcement. Explorers were advised on next the training day being held on Thursday, April 28th at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Topic will be room clearing / building search.
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PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK / APRIL 10-16, 2022
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April 14, 2022
El Paso, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Celebrate and Recognize “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.” Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to men and women serving as public safety telecommunicators. This crucial role is filled by telecommunicators and dispatchers, who utilize telephones, radios, computers, and technical skills to provide vital support for law enforcement and fire services throughout the city and county.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Communications Section is a 24-hr, 7 days per week operation. It provides radio communications and computer-aided dispatch to units in the field and responds to inquiries from officers in the field regarding wanted and missing individuals as well as verifying stolen property. In addition to Sheriff’s units, Communications also provides these services to other law enforcement agencies, fire departments in the County and the Medical Examiner’s Office. As can be seen, their functions are indispensable to the safety and welfare of citizens throughout the County. In honor of these hard-working individuals, County Commissioners read and signed a resolution declaring April 10th through April 16th , 2022, as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
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21 year old female shot in desert area
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On April 10, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the Hospital of Providence East Camps in El Paso County , TX in reference to a female subject that had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 21-year-old female had been shot in the desert area near the 14400 block of Montwood. At this time, the female subject is in stable condition. The Major Crimes Unit is investigating the circumstances of why the female subject was shot. The investigation is still in progress; no further information at this time
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#IMPAWSTERS – APRIL 12, 2022
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE: MOST WANTED FURever HOME
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Most Wanted Fugitives Week of April 8, 2022
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office every week through the Most Wanted feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts in locating them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit these fugitives to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., which distributes them to the news media and offers the use of the Crime Stoppers hotline for information regarding the whereabouts of these fugitives. Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS), or submit the information on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime.
To access the Most Wanted page on the Crime Stoppers Website, please use the following link: http://www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=235.
Contact: Crime Stoppers Coordinator @ (915) 212-4056
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AT THE BLOCK OF 800 BOB NEILL DR.
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April 8, 2022
El Paso, Texas - On April 7, 2022, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence located at the 800 block of Bob Neil in San Elizario, TX in reference to an aggravated assault that had just occurred. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 19-year-old male had been shot and was transported to a local hospital for his injuries. At this time, the male subject is in stable condition. The Major Crimes Unit is currently investigating the case; no further information at this time.
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EXPLORER POST 2005 –TRAINING
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April 8, 2022
El Paso, Texas- On April 6, 2022, from 6:00 pm. to 8:30 pm., The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Section held training for the Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 2005. In this session, Explorers trained and learned about Domestic Violence. Deputies instructed explorers on how to handle domestic violence calls. Deputies conducted scenarios using actors and explorers were judged on officer presence, verbal commands, communication skills, officer safety, and coordinating information with dispatch. In the past two years, the Sheriff’s Office was not active with the explorer program due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Deputy Adrian Gonzales and Deputy Daniel Sanchez are working hard to bring back the explorer program. The Explorer Post is a program for young adults ranging between the ages of 14 to 20 years of age, who are interested in a career in Law Enforcement. Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office train the Explorers on topics that patrol deputies respond to. These topics range from domestic violence, burglary in progress, building searches, arrest and search, traffic stops, felony traffic, crime scene, and hostage negotiations. The Sheriff’s Office currently has nine explorers in their post.
The goal of the Explorer Post is to afford an opportunity to young adults of the community to observe, participate, and learn about law enforcement. The explorer post and its advisors provide explorers with education, training, and important information upon which to base their decision to pursue a career in law enforcement.
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Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition and Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition
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April 7, 2022
El Paso, Texas- The Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition and Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition will be hosted by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. They will hold their Annual Spring Conference in El Paso at the DoubleTree by Hilton El Paso Downtown on April 11, 2022.
The two Coalitions consist of 33 county sheriffs whose counties are along the Texas-Mexico border. They meet twice a year to discuss current issues, offer training, and network with other agencies to keep communities safe.
The Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition was organized on May 4, 2005 and is represented by the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of each respective county. Texas Sheriffs, empowered by the state constitution, are committed, from a national security perspective to protecting lives, property, and the rights of the people, maintaining order and security in the United States along with the republic of Mexico border, enforcing the law impartially, and provide police service in partnership with other law enforcement agencies and community partners.
Media is invited Monday April 11th, at 5:00 pm. At the Double Tree by Hilton El Paso.
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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT at Mile Marker 39
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April 7, 2022
El Paso, Texas- On Thursday, April 7, 2022, at approximately 12:00 pm., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate10 west involving two tractor-trailers at mile marker 39. No serious injuries have been reported, Interstate10 westbound is closed and will remain closed for the next two hours. Traffic will be detoured at exit 39 and north onto the gateway and back onto Interstate-10 at Eastlake. No further information is available at this time.
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Featured Fugitives Are Apprehended–Ibarra and Brown
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Hector Alonso Ibarra, and Zuelena Elayne Brown, who were featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted have been apprehended. Ibarra was featured on April 1, 2022, and he was wanted for INDECENCY WITH A CHILD SEXUAL CONTACT. Brown was featured on April 1, 2022, and she was wanted for AGGRAVATED ROBERY.
Please remove, Ibarra and Brown from any postings, as they are no longer wanted.
Contact: Crime Stoppers Coordinator 915 212-4056
HECTOR ALONSO IBARRA ZUELENA ELAYNE BROWN
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Federal Funding to expand the Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention TEAM
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April 7, 2022
El Paso, Texas - The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Emergence Health Network is the recipient of $2,015,000.00 dollars in federal funding. This funding is introduced by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and will provide startup funding to expand the Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team. The expansion will take place by October 2022 and will add one lieutenant, one sergeant, seven deputies, and 8 EHN clinicians to the team. The expansion of the team will provide mental health resources to the El Paso Community in an effort to direct citizens that are experiencing a mental health crisis to the appropriate services.
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AGRRAVATED ASSAULT ARREST- JOHNATHON ACOSTA
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April 6, 2022
El Paso, Texas- On Monday, April 4th, 2022, at about 10:55 pm, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies from the Peter John Herrera Patrol Station were dispatched to the 300 block of NW H Ave, in reference to an Aggravated Assault. Johnathon Acosta, 19-year-old was taken into custody without incident, after he drove by a residence several times and fired at least one gunshot. No injuries were reported in the shooting. Acosta was booked into the El Paso County Jail for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon under no bond.
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Featured Fugitives Are Apprehended
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Eduardo Conde and Eric Jesus Menchaca, who were initially featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted have been apprehended. Conde was featured on March 25, 2022, and was wanted for AGGRAVATED ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON. Menchaca, was featured on April 1, 2022, and was wanted for ASSAULT INT/RECK/BREATH/CIRC FAM MEM PREV CONV (2 COUNTS).
Contact: Crime Stoppers Coordinator at 915 212-4056
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DEPUTIES ASSIST FAMILY AT the 7500 Block of WILLOUGHBY IN CANUTILLO
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April 5, 2022
El Paso, Texas – On March 18, 2022, at approximately 12:00 pm., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies from the Northwest Patrol Station were conducting their regular patrol duties, when they observed a vehicle along with the Rio Grande River levy close to the 7500 block of Willoughby in Canutillo, Texas. Deputies conducted a welfare check and discovered that a family (husband, wife, and five children) were staying in a small tent by the river because they had recently been evicted from their apartment and had no place to stay. Upon realizing the situation of this family, the deputies immediately coordinated to provide the family with food, water, and blankets. Also, deputies were able to make arrangements with the Salvation Army, who accepted the mother and children to provide them with shelter and other services. Deputies transported the children and their mother to the Salvation Army, while the husband was provided gas money by deputies so he could utilize his vehicle to visit his family. With this, deputies show their community how much they care about their well-being, and that their jobs not only require preventing and investigating crime but helping people in need.
