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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.
The driver was going more than 40mph over the speed limit when she crashed
The third case of rabies in Polk County this year has been confirmed, in Winter Haven. On Friday, ...
PCSO make arrests for illegal alcohol sales at 2 convenience stores
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A registered sex offender who was convicted in Hardee County in 1991 for a sex offense against a chi...