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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.
37-year old murder of Teresa Scalf has been solved
Beginning September 19, 2023, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Lakeland Police Department, Haines City ...
Student working with deputies successfully purchased alcohol from two stores
There are two great campaigns running in Polk County right now where citizens can donate items to he...
Paul Johnson, killer of 3, including a PCSO deputy, dies in state prison custody
Boys 14,16, & 17 charged with 12cts of attempted murder and much more