Civilian Ambassador Program

Mission Statement

Our Civilian Ambassador Program supports the goals and objectives of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office by developing partnerships between the Office and citizens. This partnership increases awareness, helps to reduce crime and improves the quality of life within our community.

CIVILIAN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Civilian Ambassador Program volunteers, known as CAP, are a very important part of our organization. The program serves to help support our deputies and citizens.

The purpose of the CAP is to provide local community members fulfilling opportunities to use their skills and experience to assist the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in providing a high level of service to the community and to strengthen the relationship between the Office and the community.      

The Civilian Ambassador is a volunteer who performs tasks for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office without receiving wages, benefits, or compensation of any kind.  However, regardless of receiving no compensable gain, volunteers serve as department representatives and a valuable resource to the community.                        

Minimum qualifications for acceptance into the CAP include:

• Minimum Age – 18 years old
• Attend a CAP orientation
• Not currently on probation or parole
• Cannot be convicted of a sex offense
• No prior Felony convictions (Unless waived by the Sheriff)
• No Misdemeanor convictions within three (3) years
• Be of good moral character
• Make sound decisions
• Give and take direction and orders
• Overall approval by the Sheriff

Enrollment Application Process

Interested persons can obtain an enrollment application packet from Polk County Sheriff’s Office Community Relations Division:   515-286-3015 or communityrelations@polkcountyiowa.gov.

Applications received are screened to ensure applicants possess the minimum qualifications and those applicants who appear most suited for the program will be invited to join the CAP.