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Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office

I would like to welcome the citizens of Polk County and others around the world to our website. We invite you to take a virtual tour of the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

The mission of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is to “Demonstrate leadership in our community by providing effective law enforcement services in which we promote, preserve and deliver safety, security and enhanced livability to those we serve”.

Please feel free to let us know how we can improve our service and better serve our community. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

Sheriff Bob Wolfe

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Sheriff's Office Will Save $20k Annually

The Polk County Sheriff's Office expects to save more than $20,000 annually by running 10 patrol cars on propane autogas. The fleet conversion began in March 2013 and recently completed. The Sheriff's Office converted seven Ford Crown Victoria's, two Chevy Tahoe's, and one Ford F-350 pickup with the Prins VSI bi-fuel autogas system through the Alliance AutoGas program. Auto Additions of Salem performed the vehicle conversions, while Blue Star Gas furnished the autogas fuel station and delivers year-round fuel supply.

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Nine Search Warrants Served in Racketeering Case

On May 28, 2013, the Polk County Inter-Agency Narcotics Team (POINT) served nine search warrants to conclude a 3 ½ month racketeering investigation that spread through three counties, including an illegal marijuana dispensary on Highway 22 in West Salem. The POINT team consists of members of the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the Oregon State Police, and the Dallas, Independence, and Monmouth Police Departments.

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Drug Take-Back Program Accepted 296 Pounds of Medications

The Polk County Sheriff's Office, assisted by other local agencies, participated in a Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take-Back Program on April 27, 2013.

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County Adopts New Livestock Ordinance

Polk County Commissioners adopted a new livestock ordinance to address the issue of "Livestock at Large." Sheriff Bob Wolfe stated, "Late last year members of the Polk County Livestock Association, along with members of the Polk County Farm Bureau, worked with my office to address changing the charge of livestock at large from a misdemeanor to a violation." It only makes sense to provide for a process that allows for failure to comply with the livestock district compliance requirements to be handled as a violation instead of a misdemeanor.

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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Sheriff's Office Reduces Patrol Hours

For the first time since the early 1980s, Polk County Deputies will not be patrolling 24 hours a day. Sheriff Bob Wolfe announced that effective March 11, 2013, our patrol division will begin working two 10-hour shifts.

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