Proven.
Trusted.
Van Beek.
Eagle County's sheriff since 2014. Army veteran. Local since 1989. The record is public, the results are measurable, and the door is always open.
2025, By The Numbers
Voters deserve receipts. Here are the Sheriff's Office results from last year alone.
A Neighbor With A Badge
James Van Beek has called this valley home since 1989.
After serving his country in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1987, he moved to Eagle County and began his career with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office. This is where he raised his family, built lifelong relationships, and dedicated himself to serving his community.
In 2000, James took his law enforcement experience overseas, spending nearly a decade helping build police forces in Kosovo and Afghanistan. He then came home to continue serving the county he loves.
Elected Sheriff in 2014 and sworn into office in 2015, James has always believed that public safety means more than responding to crime—it means helping people in crisis.
One of the accomplishments he is most proud of is spearheading an effort alongside Eagle County's police chiefs and public safety leaders to work with the Board of County Commissioners to establish a co-response model for mental health crises and expand access to mental health services.
Before these efforts, dedicated mental health response resources and facilities were extremely limited in Eagle County. Through collaboration and leadership, programs and facilities were established that provide residents with greater access to care while helping law enforcement connect individuals in crisis with the services they need.
For James, being Sheriff has always been about being a neighbor with a badge, serving the people of Eagle County with compassion, accountability, and results. After more than 35 years of service to his community, his commitment remains the same: protecting the people of Eagle County, strengthening public safety, and preserving the quality of life that makes this valley home.
Bringing Mental Health Response To Eagle County
Sheriff James van Beek spearheaded an effort alongside Eagle County's police chiefs and public safety leaders to work with the Board of County Commissioners on creating a co-response model for mental health crises and expanding access to mental health services.
Before these efforts, dedicated mental health response resources and facilities were extremely limited in Eagle County. Through collaboration and leadership, the county established programs and facilities that provide residents with greater access to mental health care while helping law enforcement connect individuals in crisis with appropriate services.
You've Seen Him Around
1,000+ hours of outreach in 2025: story time, parades, coffee chats, safety fairs, and award nights for the deputies who earn them.
With Our Kids
Camp 911, story time, school visits, and safety education that starts young and sticks.
With Our Traditions
Fiesta Américas, flag ceremonies, Youthapalooza, and the days that make this valley home.
With Everybody Else
Parades, Coffee with the Sheriff, and an open door that never really closes.
Campaign Events
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Summer Rodeo Series
Summer Rodeo Series
Flight Days
Eagle County Lincoln Day Dinner
Primary Election Night Watch Party
Summer Rodeo Series
Vail Parade
Summer Rodeo Series
Gypsum Daze
Eagle County Fair & Rodeo
Summer Rodeo Series
National Night Out
Summer Rodeo Series
Summer Rodeo Series
Avon Fall Bluegrass Festival
Honor A Military Veteran
Election Night
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