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The mission of the Polk County Sheriff's Office is to preserve the integrity of the law through proactive community involvement, impartial enforcement, and secure custody of inmates. The Office will utilize advances in technology to detect and solve crimes and enhance public safety communications and will effectively use all available resources to protect and serve the public.

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5995 NE 14th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50313
Administration (515) 286-3814 Administration Fax (515) 323-5473 Civil (515) 286-3800 Communications (515) 286-3333 Jail (515) 323-5400 Law Enforcement (515) 286-3306
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