Overview

This episode of "Doin' Time With The Sheriff" delves into significant updates concerning the Pitkin County community. It begins with an overview of a recent robbery on Smuggler Mountain Road, highlighting local law enforcement's swift response and offering listeners safety advice. The bulk of the episode focuses on the jail planning process, exploring various aspects such as financial considerations, the need for a new facility, community impact, and the emphasis on rehabilitation and prevention programs. The discussion underscores the importance of community safety, fiscal responsibility, and proactive approaches to law enforcement and public safety.

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List of Episode Speakers

• Alex Burchetta - Undersheriff at the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, host of the episode.
• Sheriff Bugilone - Participates in the discussion on the jail planning process.
• Dan Fellin - Jail division chief, discusses the jail planning process and community programs.
• Parker Lathrop - Chief Deputy of Operations, provides updates on the Smuggler Mountain Road robbery.

Timestamps & Content Overview

• 0:00-0:24 - Introduction by Alex Burchetta, Undersheriff at the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office. Announcement of episode topics: jail planning process and the recent robbery on Smuggler Mountain Road.
• 0:24-3:51—Discussion on the recent robbery reported on Smuggler Mountain Road. Speakers include the Sheriff, Parker Lathrop (Chief Deputy of Operations), and Alex Burchetta. They provide details of the incident, the authorities' response, and safety advice for the community.
• 3:51-11:52 - Conversation about the jail planning process with Sheriff Buglione and Jail Division Chief Dan Fellin. Discussion includes the status of the jail planning, options being considered, financial considerations, and the focus on community and rehabilitation programs.

"Doin' Time With The Sheriff" is the first and only public safety podcast in Pitkin County and western Colorado, talking about all things public safety.

In the August 2022 episode, we explore what's happening behind the scenes at the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office's School Resource Officer (SRO) program,

SROs Cameron Daniel and Alyse Vollmer discuss current trends in school safety, training, threat assessment programs and how to report a potential issue.

Resources discussed in the podcast are linked below:

I Love You Guys Foundation - iloveuguys.org

National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) - www.nasro.org

Bullying Resources for Parents - www.stopbullying.gov

Internet Safety Resources - internetsafety101.org

Music Credits

1. Bluerise, Oliver Michael (Artlist.io)

2. Simon, Choke (Artlist.io)

If you have any questions, suggestions, tips, or topics you would like us to cover in a future episode, please feel free to email us at podcast@pitkinsheriff.com

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Doin' Time With The Sheriff is the first and only public safety podcast in Pitkin County, and western Colorado, talking about all things public safety.

We explore what's going on behind the scenes at the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, to special events or major incidents that may impact you or the community. We’re going to give you a sneak peek behind the curtain on conversations and topics at the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. Our goal is to be as transparent as we possibly can be with our citizens, especially since transparency is one of our Core Values at the PCSO.

In the second episode, we take planning and preparedness to the backcountry with Mountain Rescue Aspen Rescue Leader Coordinator Scott Messina. Scott highlights what you can do to ensure you're prepared to go into the wilderness and how to ensure you're safe in the backcountry.

Sheriff Joe DiSalvo will talk about the statutory responsibilities of the Office of the Sheriff regarding search & rescue, Deputy Grant Jahnke will discuss our newest patrol program - Rural Area Deputy or RAD.

Resources discussed in the podcast are linked below:

Mountain Rescue Aspen: mountainrescueaspen.org

Colorado Search & Rescue Card (CORSAR)

If you have any questions, suggestions, tips, or topics you would like us to cover in a future episode please feel free to email us at podcast@pitkinsheriff.com

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