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Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room, where the Public Information Officers (PIO's) post all of the information that they release to the news media. PIO's act as liaisons between news media organizations and the Sheriff's Office. The PIO's routinely release timely and accurate information and Crime Stoppers bulletins, and respond to routine and "breaking news" media inquiries. News releases and Crime Stoppers information can be found on this page.
PCSO's full-time Public Information Officers are Brian Bruchey, Carrie Horstman, and Alicia Manautou. The Public Information Officers can be reached by sending an e-mail collectively at PIOs@polksheriff.org.
The recent news releases sent out by the PIOs can be found here, and archived releases (older than 2017) can be found here.
"Illicit massage businesses take in billions of dollars each year in the United States, and the peop...
The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Friday, July 27, 2018, the seco...
On Sunday, July 22, 2018, at about 8:00 p.m., a Polk County Sheriff's Office Deputy was forced to sh...
Three people have been arrested following a Polk County Sheriff's Office Organized Retail Theft Unit...
"Our deputies worked diligently over the past 24 hours to bring about a peaceful resolution. Thanks ...
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash south of Lakeland, that ...