The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office refused to say whether it will continue to work with Able Shepherd, a tactical training group that has lost support from other organizations after an organized protest of the Douglas County PrideFest in August.

On Thursday,  spokesperson Deborah Takahara would only tell Colorado Community Media that the sheriff’s office does not currently have plans to work with Able Shepherd.

“We don’t have anything planned at this time,” she said.

The Aug. 26 PrideFest protest consisted of around 75 men — wearing matching shirts reading “Stand To Protect Children” — blocking the stage and postponing the drag show by 30 minutes. No one was arrested or issued a summons during the event.

The sheriff’s office has several investigations open related to PrideFest, Takahara said, though she couldn’t provide more details. 

At least one of the investigations is related to anti-LGBTQ vandalism at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, where PrideFest took place. 

In the past, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Able Shepherd, including an Aug. 13 active shooter training at Crossroads Community Church in Parker.

Sheriff Darren Weekly also appeared with Able Shepherd CEO Jimmy Graham on an August episode of Graham’s podcast “The Protecter Culture Podcast.” 

On the podcast, Graham suggests Able Shepherd members could help law enforcement respond to crime. 

“I know it’s my job to stand and support local law enforcement and you’re going to want it, if it’s that bad, you’re going to want and need people and they should be people of character who have some level of training,” Graham said.

In response, Weekly nodded. 

On Sept. 6, in a statement to 9News, Weekly said he “dismissed the scenario as unrealistic,” but added that he “should have been clearer in [his] answer.”

“Cooperation between citizens and law enforcement is valuable, but it must be within legal boundaries to ensure everyone’s safety,” Weekly’s statement said.

Earlier this week, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it will not work with Able Shepherd in the future, citing “disrespect for other people’s rights.” Following the PrideFest protest, Arapahoe Community College also severed ties with the organization.

In Graham’s most recent comments about PrideFest, which he made on the George Brauchler Show, he accused attendees of assaulting protesters and said bringing children to the event was child abuse.