Protecting Polk County: The Mission and Responsibilities of the Sheriff's Department - TRENDS
We, the members of the PolkCountySheriff ’sOffice, are committed to excellence in providing law enforcement, detention, and public safety services. In partnership with our community, we will serve with integrity, compassion, accountability, and professionalism. This article explains how the PolkCounty IA Sheriff’sOffice operates, what each division does, and how residents can use core public safety services—from road patrol and civil process to jail information and records.
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The overall mission of the PolkCountySheriff’sOffice is to promote Community Wellness by providing comprehensive law enforcement service and protection for all citizens within our community. The mission of thePolkCountySheriff'sOffice is to preserve the integrity of the law through proactive community involvement, impartial enforcement, and secure custody of inmates. Current Job Openings with PolkCountySheriff'sOffice. The Sheriff is an independent Constitutional Officer and, as such, is constitutionally charged with the responsibility of providing law enforcement services within PolkCounty.
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The men and women of law enforcement are responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency calls for service, proactively patrolling the over 2,000 square miles of the county, investigating crimes, apprehending criminals, and working hand-in-hand with the community to keepPolkCounty safe.