
The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division currently consists of two full time Investigators and one full time Juvenile Officer. The Sheriff's Office Investigators share an office with the Detectives from the Aspen Police Department. This helps with the tracking of crime and criminal activity in the Aspen/Pitkin County area. Pitkin County is a tourist based community, the majority of our criminal activity is property related and alcohol involved crimes.
Initial crime reports are taken by the patrol staff. Those cases needing investigation are forwarded to the investigators for follow up. Investigators are responsible for evidence collection, crime scene processing, and interviewing witnesses and suspects. Each Investigator carries a case load of approximately seven cases at any given time.
If you wish to speak to an investigator about a pending Pitkin County case, or wish to report some confidential information, contact:
Director of Investigations Ron Ryan
e-mail:
ronr@co.pitkin.co.us
Pitkin County Sheriff's Office
506 E. Main Street, Suite 101
phone: 970-920-5300
Juvenile Investigations
The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office assigns one investigator to handle juvenile crime. Investigator Bruce Benjamin is assigned to investigate child abuse cases, in addition to supervising cases of children committing crime, and school programs. Investigator Benjamin works closely with all of the schools in the county, the Department of Social Services, the Office of the District Attorney, the District Court, the Probation Department, the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections and other law enforcement agencies in the area. With this interaction, the best possible services to the area's youth are delivered.
Some additional juvenile resources that may be helpful are:
Youthzone, Pitkin County Division - Provides voluntary and court ordered assistance for troubled children in need of services. Counseling, drug testing and life skills classes are some examples of what Youthzone has to offer.
Youthzone
Pitkin Couty Courthouse
506 E. Main St. Ste. 203
Aspen, CO 81611
phone: 970-920-5702
website:
www.youthzone.com
Pitkin County Department of Social Services - Provides
financial and counseling assistance, and investigates cases of child abuse within the
family.
Pitkin County Department of Social Services
100 Elk Run Drive, Suite 122
Basalt, CO 81621
phone: 970-927-1611
website:
www.aspenpitkin.com/depts/29
Aspen Counseling Center - Provides counseling services to youths
and adults. Fees are charged on a sliding scale. State certified drug and alcohol
addiction specialists are available for evaluation and treatment. Spanish language
counseling available.
Aspen Counseling Center
405 Castle Creek Road
Aspen, CO 81611
phone: 970-920-5555