El Paso County
Oscar Ugarte, Sheriff
1,414 FTE (2022)
$134.8M budget (Adopted FY2026 (all Sheriff division lines incl. Detention Facility + Jail Annex + Patrol + CID, General Fund operating; excl. capital, constables, Public Works jail-facility maintenance))
$156/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 321 | (23%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 890 | (63%) |
| Civilian staff | 203 | (14%) |
| Total | 1,414 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| El Paso | 2,976 |