Public Safety

Boulder County Sheriff's Office

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office and the Town of Lyons entered into a contractual law enforcement agreement in 1989. The contract details the basic services to be provided by the Sheriff's Office including the provision of a Sheriff's substation in Town. Sergeant Cody Sears acts as the Town's law enforcement administrator, and there is also full-time deputies and investigative and animal control services. These resources are supplemented by additional deputies who work out of the Lyons substation, and who provide coverage to the unincorporated area surrounding Lyons.

Mission Statement


We provide efficient, effective, public safety services to the residents and visitors of Boulder County. We deliver these services with character, competence, and open communication.


Our Values

•     We value human life.
•     We value the Constitutions of the United States, and the State of Colorado. We value the system of laws that govern us.
•     We value the communities we serve. We believe the purpose of our organization is to serve our communities, keep the peace, keep them safe, and work with them to solve problems.
•     We value the person. We value the diversity among all individuals. We will treat everyone with courtesy, respect and dignity.
•     We value organizational excellence. We value an environment in which individuals strive as a team for superior professional performance focused on achieving our organizational mission and goals.
•     We value the strength of personal character in our employees. We value open, honest communicators who display high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability and sound judgement


 

Contact Us

  1. Sgt. Bill Crist

    Sergeant


    Boulder County Sheriff's Office


    5600 Flatiron Parkway

    Boulder CO, 80301

    Non-Emergency: 303-441-4444

    Emergency: 911


 LyTOL Public Safety Pageons Substation:
430 5th Ave, Lyons, CO. 80540

Located on the Southeast corner of 5th Ave and Broadway in the Lyons Depot building. The substation is not always staffed. If there are no deputies at the substation, please call the non-emergency number, 303.441.4444 if you need to speak with a deputy or 911 for an emergency. The public door is located on the east side of the substation.




Report Dangerous Situations

If you see fallen trees, dangerous standing water, or other potentially unsafe conditions, call 911 or Non-Emergeny Dispatch at 303-441-4444. Boulder County dispatchers will alert the appropriate authorities to assess and resolve the situation.


Accident Alert info:

Reporting an Accident when BCSO is under Accident Alert: If the accident occurred in the Town of Lyons, you may file your accident report with the State of Colorado as long as:

•    No fatality or injury requiring medical attention was sustained by any person(s) involved in the accident, and;
•    The accident is not an alleged hit and run, or it is an alleged hit and run but there is no information on the other driver involved in the accident, and;
•    The accident does not involve damage to any public property other than wildlife, and;
•    No drivers involved in the accident are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Follow this link to report your accident  online: https://mydmv.colorado.gov/?Link=AccidentCounterReport


Fire Bans and Restrictions


Wildfire Evacuation Checklist

If evacuation is anticipated and time allows, follow a checklist to give your family and home the best chance for survival. There is also a Family Communications Plan on the opposite side for each family member and to keep in your wildfire and emergency "Go Bag".


Boulder County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions:


The fire ban PROHIBITS:

  • Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire, campfire, or stove fire on public lands. This includes charcoal barbecues and grills;
  • Fireworks sales, use, and possession, including permissible fireworks;
  • Shooting or discharge of firearms for recreational purposes on public lands except for hunting with a valid and current hunting license on public lands;
  • Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 10 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials;
  • Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester properly installed and in effective working order, a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher kept with the operator and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 35 inches readily available for use;
  • Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame except in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter and in possession of a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher;
  • Using an explosive or doing any kind of blasting work; and
  • Parking motorized vehicles in grass or vegetated area that can come in contact with the underside of the vehicle.

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