Sheriff Doug Darr is a 34-year veteran of the Adams County Sheriff ’s Office. He was selected as a deputy in 1972, rose through the ranks and served in every Sheriff ’s Office Division as a supervisor, manager or commander. He was appointed Undersheriff in 2001 and was elected to the Office of Sheriff in 2002. He has a wide range of experience that includes Director of Emergency Management, SWAT Team Commander, Director of Technology Services and Retirement Board Chairman.
He served as a special investigator with the Colorado Attorney General’s Special Prosecution Unit investigating allegations of political corruption and organized crime.
Doug is a graduate of the 193rd Session of the FBI National Academy and the Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute for Leadership. In 2001, he was selected as the class visionary of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program.
Doug graduated in 1971 from Mesa College in Grand Junction, Colorado, with a degree in Business Administration/Accounting. His continuing education includes extensive studies in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Human Resource Management at Front Range Community College, Regis University and the University of Virginia.
