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Monday, April 30, 2012
Violation Citations, Total of 82 Warnings, Total of 168
Seat Belt
7
3
Child Restraint
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
New Information:
Tips have linked a vehicle to the robbery at a Git-N-Go Station last week. Detectives are asking for information regarding a gold-c…
Friday, April 13, 2012
According to witnesses, a man brandished a handgun and demanded money at about 11:56 p.m. Wednesday night, April 11, at a Git-N-Go station. They indicated…
Friday, April 13, 2012
The driver of the semi-truck, Irfan Dervisevic, a 37-year old resident of Louisville, Kentucky, was given a citation for failing to stop in a sure and clea…
Friday, April 13, 2012
Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an accident in the 2000 block of NE Broadway at approximately 3:10 p.m. today involving a Saydel School Bus, a …
Friday, April 13, 2012
A Polk County Deputy was following up on a matter with 40-year old Jared Collins at 309 2nd Street NW in Bondurant when he noticed something suspicious. T…
Monday, April 02, 2012
Polk County Sheriff Bill McCarthy was presented the Mary Louise Smith Award by the Des Moines Human Rights Commission on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at the …
Monday, April 02, 2012
Captain Greg Peterman, Deputy Brad Stevens, and Courthouse Security Officer Troy Cline stopped a man, Vincent Ballard, from running out of the Polk County …
Monday, April 02, 2012
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received a $7,500.00 grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino through its 2011 Community Betterment Grant Progr…
Monday, April 02, 2012
On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, the Polk County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of Phase 1 of a plan recommended by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. It i…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
A motorcyclist was taken to a Des Moines hospital this morning after colliding with a car at about 7:25 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Grant Street in Bon…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single car crash at 4790 NE 78th Avenue which occurred at about 8:25 this morning. The driver of a Grand Pri…
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 16 year old male student around 5:00 p.m. today following the discovery of a threatening note at North Polk High …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
North Polk’s School Resource Officer was made aware of a bomb threat at the high school at approximately 12:30 p.m. today. Several Polk County Deputies re…
Thursday, February 23, 2012
At approximately 5:27 a.m. today a call was received at the Polk County Sheriff’s Communication Center reporting an accident on Highway 141, just north of Grime…
Thursday, February 23, 2012
At approximately 5:27 a.m. today a call was received at the Polk County Sheriff’s Communication Center reporting an accident on Highway 141, just north of …
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Polk County Civil Service Agenda
River Place Office Building
2309 Euclid Avenue- Room 1A
February 27th, 2012 9:00 a.m.
Call to Order
2. …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Certain divisions of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be closed Monday, February 20, 2012. Services that will be interrupted include visitation at th…
Friday, February 10, 2012
Polk County Civil Service Agenda
River Place Office Building
2309 Euclid Avenue- Room 3A
February 14th, 2012 10:30 a.m.
Call to Order
2. …
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
During a routine inmate interview in late October 2011, information surfaced regarding alleged fraud and internal theft occurring at the Polk County Jail.…
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
A 51 year old man, whose most recent known address was in Des Moines, is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for sexual abuse …
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Polk County Detectives need to identify the suspect in the following photos who may be linked to several recent crimes in neighboring counties. He was cau…
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Polk County Sheriff’s Communication Center dispatched Polk County Deputies and Johnston Fire Department’s medical services at approximately 2:30 p.m. y…
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Additional officers will be watching for motorists who are exceeding the speed limit or are violating other traffic laws during an effort organized by CITS…
Friday, January 06, 2012
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Des Moines Police Department would like to announce our upcoming Citizen’s Academy. This will be our 8th Citizen’s Aca…
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Certain divisions of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26, 2011, as well as Monday, January 2, 2012.…
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Due to the upcoming holidays, there will be no inmate visitation at the Polk County Jail on the following days.
Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, after 10:30 a.m.; visi…
Monday, December 19, 2011
The last Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force, (CITSTF), project began at 9:00 p.m. on November 22 and ended at 3:00 a.m. Nov. 23, along the portion of Hig…
Monday, December 12, 2011
A fire which damaged at least two semi-tractors and a Morton building at United Van Lines, located at 4549 NE 22nd Street, was reported to Polk County Commun…
Monday, December 12, 2011
Since January 1, 2011, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has seen a significant increase in the number of people applying for a weapons permit. This trend …
Monday, December 12, 2011
Drivers: Snow and ice may be festive; however, it can create dangerous surfaces which means increased stopping distance and reduced visibility and traction…
Thursday, November 17, 2011
JAIL VISITATION CANCELLED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011
There will be no visitation at the Polk County Jail on Friday, November 18, 2011 d…
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Members of the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force, (CITSTF), will be focusing on traffic enforcement on beggar’s night. Towns throughout and surrounding Po…
Thursday, October 27, 2011
October brings activities such as haunted houses and beggar’s night. October 29 and 30 are the dates scheduled for “beggar’s night” in most towns in and a…
Thursday, October 20, 2011
A crew working on a construction project at NE 27th Avenue and NE 80th Street cut what they believe to be a phone line, sometime between 5:30 and 6:20 p.m.…
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Due to continued difficulties with maintenance and repairs to equipment, public visitation with inmates at the Polk County Jail is not expected to be possi…
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Due to maintenance and repairs to equipment, public visitation with inmates at the Polk County Jail will not be possible Wednesday and Thursday, October 12 and …
Friday, October 07, 2011
A modified dump truck collided with a Chevrolet S10 pick-up at approximately 2:00 p.m. today in the 12,100 block of NE University Avenue. It appears that …
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The driver of the Lexus who collided with a Chevrolet Blazer early this morning on SE 116th Street was 21-year old James Calhoun of Pleasantville. He was …
Thursday, September 29, 2011
A passerby in the 4100 block of SE 116th Street notified the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center at approximately 4:10 a.m. today that an acciden…
Thursday, September 29, 2011
A call to 911 from an observant citizen resulted in the arrest of 23-year old Joshua Blake Meyers on Sept. 7, 2011. Pleasant Hill Police Officers as well as Po…
Thursday, September 29, 2011
With the end of September and harvest time quickly approaching, Iowans will see an increased amount of farm equipment traveling the roadways. Drivers need to s…
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
HOW DO K-9 UNITS ASSIST LAW
ENFORCEMENT?
The
Polk County Sheriff's Office added two K-9 units to its patrol
division in J…
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Polk County Sheriff's Office 2010 Annual Report is now
available online. Please read the document here: 2010 Annual
Report
Friday, August 19, 2011
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Map of RAGBRAI
route through Polk County, July 27 and 28, 2011.
Friday, July 22, 2011
PolkCountySheriff's
Office and Des Moines Police Department's
&n…
Friday, July 22, 2011
DELAYS/ROAD CLOSURES IN POLK COUNTY JULY 27 AND 28
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
SATELLITE OFFICE FOR SOME
PCSO CIVIL SERVICES: 110- 6th AVENUE
In order to better serve the citizens of Polk County the
majority of the Polk County Sheri…
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Polk County Deputies responded to a
2-car collision at approximately 4:40 a.m. today in the 5400 block
of NE 23rd Avenue. Two…
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
WEAPONS PERMIT APPLICATIONS
FOR POLK COUNTY, 2011: 7617
Numbers of weapons
permit applications continue to decline for…
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Polk County Sheriff's
Detectives are investigating the theft of over $10,000.00 of copper
wire from a business in northern Polk County over the span of four…
Friday, May 27, 2011
The Polk County Sheriff's Office has released an updated Sex
Offender Registry 2000' buffer zone map. It is available here.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
The number of applicants for weapon
permits in Polk County for the month of April is down slightly from
the previous month. A…
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
POLK COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION AGENDA
POLK COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE BUILDING
2309 EUCLID AVENUE -
CONFERENCE ROOM 2
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Following a traffic stop and a foot
pursuit, Jeff Webb and Troy Clarkson were arrested by the Urbandale
Police Department last nigh…
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
ANOTHER RECORD SET FOR WEAPON
PERMIT APPLICATIONS: 1875
Polk County Sheriff's Office personnel
accepted a record numbe…
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
On September 21, 2010, Polk County Sheriff's Office Deputy stops
a vehicle on a routine traffic stop. Deputy Jeff Rullman (13 years
veteran), checked the crede…
Monday, November 22, 2010
Two girls, age 14 and 12, were apprehended by Polk County
Deputies Monday evening around 6:45 p.m. While performing patrol
duties Monday, September 20, a Polk …
Monday, November 22, 2010
With the end of September and harvest time quickly approaching,
Iowans will see an increased amount of farm equipment traveling the
roadways. Please remember t…