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News and Investigations

News & Investigations

News Releases and Public Information

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 Meghan Petty. 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.

Polk County News
Nov 2, 2016

PCSO Vice Unit Arrests T...

On Tuesday, November 1, 2016, the PCSO Undercover Vice Unit conducted an operation at Saddle Creek P...

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Polk County News
Nov 1, 2016

Accreditation Assessment ...

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Public Safety Communications Accreditat...

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Polk County News
Oct 24, 2016

PCSO 2016 Haunted Jail To...

Back by popular demand, PCSO presents the annual Haunted Jail Tour benefitting The United Way of Cen...

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Polk County News
Oct 20, 2016

PCSO Deputies Interrupt C...

During the evening hours of Tuesday, October 18, 2016, leading into Wednesday morning, October 19th,...

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Polk County News
Oct 18, 2016

Third Positive Case of Ra...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed today, Tuesday, October 18, 2016, ...

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Polk County News
Oct 18, 2016

PCSO Traffic Deputies Arr...

On Monday, October 17, 2016, the PCSO Traffic Unit arrested 37-year-old Jarvis Kendrick of 7513 Jess...

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