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Douglas Co. Sheriff @DGSOSheriff

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Douglas Co. Sheriff@DGSOSheriff
4 Nov 2022
New Uniforms - Same Culture & Tradition youtu.be/_1CPDO5hqXI
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Thunderstorm moving through Douglas County now. #kswx
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It's not the busy season, but we have had some recent vehicle crashes involving deer. DYK - Last year DGSO updated the Deer List online. buff.ly/YE5tZ1T For more details, visit DGSO.org → Resources → Community Programs → “Deer List Information”
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Douglas Co. Sheriff retweeted
NWS Topeka
@NWSTopeka
Jun 14
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Lawrence KS, Eudora KS and Baldwin City KS until 8:30 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH!
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:30 PM CDT. The warning includes Lawrence KS, Eudora KS and Baldwin City KS. This warning is for Northwestern Franklin County in east central Kansas, Southern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas, Southeastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas, East central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas, Douglas County in east central Kansas and Northern Osage County in east central Kansas. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 70 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 201,722 people in the warning along with 78 schools and 1 hospital.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:30 PM CDT. The warning includes Lawrence KS, Eudora KS and Baldwin City KS. This warning is for Northwestern Franklin County in east central Kansas, Southern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas, Southeastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas, East central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas, Douglas County in east central Kansas and Northern Osage County in east central Kansas. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 70 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 201,722 people in the warning along with 78 schools and 1 hospital.
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Douglas Co. Sheriff retweeted
NWS Topeka
@NWSTopeka
Jun 14
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Topeka KS, Saint Marys KS and Silver Lake KS until 8:00 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH!
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:00 PM CDT. The warning includes Topeka KS, Saint Marys KS and Silver Lake KS. This warning is for Central Jefferson, Shawnee, Northeastern Wabaunsee, Northwestern Douglas, Northwestern Osage, Southeastern Pottawatomie and Southern Jackson Counties. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 70 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 208,369 people in the warning along with 95 schools and 8 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:00 PM CDT. The warning includes Topeka KS, Saint Marys KS and Silver Lake KS. This warning is for Central Jefferson, Shawnee, Northeastern Wabaunsee, Northwestern Douglas, Northwestern Osage, Southeastern Pottawatomie and Southern Jackson Counties. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 70 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 208,369 people in the warning along with 95 schools and 8 hospitals.
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DGSO is excited to partner with @centralbankmidwest on this scam prevention presentation by Sheriff Jay Armbrister. Details: buff.ly/YNl0otX
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Sign up to donate blood next week at the 2026 Lawrence Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Thursday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Friday, June 19, from 9 am. to 2 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2104 Bob Billings Parkway buff.ly/YJ7zckF
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Sign up to donate blood next week at the Lawrence Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Help those in need and vote for DGSO! Thursday, June 18 - 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Friday, June 19 - 9 am. to 2 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2104 Bob Billings Parkway buff.ly/fgmcqFE
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Douglas Co. Sheriff retweeted
Douglas Co. EM@dgcoem
Jun 11
NWS has extended the Tornado Watch for Douglas County until 11:00 pm EM7 20:54 06/10/2026
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Congrats to members of the 39th Corrections Academy Class on their graduation ceremony last week: Class president Samuel Gillen, Connor Austin, Xavier Garcia, Stefanie McConnell, Garret McLaughlin and Noah Milford.
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🚨 Calling all future heroes! 🚨 The Junior Deputy Academy is back July 13–17, and we’re ready to train the next generation of safety superstars. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s for first‑time recruits this year. Applications through June 30 — email mhaney@dgso.org to sign up.
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NWS Topeka
@NWSTopeka
Jun 10
Storms are possible from 3-10 pm today with a risk for large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain. There are also storm chances for Thur. and Sat. #kswx
A map of the thunderstorm outlook for today showing where severe thunderstorms could occur. This map highlights northeast and east central Kansas at a slight to enhanced risk for severe storms.

ALT A map of the thunderstorm outlook for today showing where severe thunderstorms could occur. This map highlights northeast and east central Kansas at a slight to enhanced risk for severe storms.

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Lt. Deb Porter with the Douglas County Underwater Search and Recovery Team on Tuesday morning gave a water safety and life jacket-fitting presentation to campers with the LiveWell Douglas County and Safe Kids Douglas County day camp, which is this week at the fairgrounds.
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The tornado warning expired at 12:30 a.m., and a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 12:45 a.m. as the storms move through the area to the east.
Douglas Co. Sheriff@DGSOSheriff
Jun 9
Take shelter now as the storm moves through Douglas County. #kswx
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Take shelter now as the storm moves through Douglas County. #kswx
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Prepare for the heat Tuesday - Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke. The NWS Topeka has issued a heat advisory for Douglas County and much of northeast Kansas from noon to 9 p.m. CDT Tuesday. #kswx
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With the potential for storms and heavy rain late tonight (Monday) to move across eastern Kansas, the NWS has issued a Flood Watch from 7 p.m. through Tuesday morning. Flooded roadways can be deceptive and dangerous. Floodwaters swept away this vehicle in in April. #kswx
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DGSO has a booth this weekend at Theis Park in Kansas City, Missouri, for KC Pridefest. LGBTQ Liaison Officer Kyle Appleby and Advocacy & Outreach Specialist Morgan Haney will be there tonight until 9 p.m. DGSO is part of the LGBTQ Metro Law Enforcement Network.
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The Sheriff's Office is very proud of members of the 39th Corrections Academy class.
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Douglas Co. Sheriff retweeted
Douglas County, KS@douglascountyks
Jun 4
Congrats to @DCCCAInc on today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hope Rising, a transitional housing community in Lawrence for women in recovery and their children. This project represents an important step toward advancing the goals of our community's “A Place for Everyone” plan. ❤️
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Douglas Co. Sheriff retweeted
Douglas County, KS@douglascountyks
Jun 3
Congrats to our community partner Kar Woo, founder and program director of Artists Helping The Homeless, on receiving the 2026 Persevering Advocate Award at this year’s Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration. 🎉 🔗 youtu.be/Ip3IPW8AgeM?si=GQlQ… #apfedgks @ArtistsHomeless @DGSOSheriff
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