Chaffee County Patriots Ltd

Veterans Expeditions is a veteran-led, 501c3 chartered non-profit organization based in Salida, CO. Established in 2010, their mission is to empower veterans to overcome challenges associated with military service through outdoor training and leadership. They aim to build a community that fosters trust, comradeship, and support networks among veterans, while also providing opportunities for employment in the outdoor industry and related fields. With a vision of an outdoor community fully committed to one another, Veterans Expeditions organizes a variety of adventure trips and activities, ranging from winter backpacking and ice climbing to canyoneering and backcountry skiing. Their goal is to improve the quality of life for veterans by reconnecting them to one another, the land they fought for, and outdoor employment opportunities.Generated from the website

The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency that investigates crimes and identifies and apprehends criminals. It offers custody and control services for arrested individuals through its detention facility that employs more than 10 individuals and can house over 45 prisoners. The office maintains an operation support bureau that has a crime scene unit. It also operates patrol, investigation, dispatch, and records and administration divisions. The office provides communication services for other agencies. In addition, the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office provides animal control, fire, river rescue and traffic enforcement solutions. It provides search and rescue services for children, hikers, hunters and senior citizens.