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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.
In response to suggestions from our citizens, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announces a new free ...
RaceTrac cashier arrested for illegal alcohol sale in Davenport
Detectives with the PCSO Organized Crime Unit, working together with the Florida Department of Corre...
Lakeland man who was a teacher, dean, and coach was arrested for sexual conduct with two students
Operation Pop Top: Winter Haven store clerk arrested for selling alcohol to a minor
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies disarmed two knife wielding suspects, during two separate enco...