Sheriff's Office

To provide residents a safe location for private party transactions, including online purchases and for child custody transfers,  your local law enforcement agencies have created "Safe Exchange Zones" which are located at the Monmouth and Independence Police Departments and there is also a joint site between Dallas PD and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which is located in the parking lot of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.  Two designated parking spots  are available at each of these locations, which are all under 24/7 video surveillance.

The Citizen Observer (Ride-Along) Program follows established guidelines for the protection of the observer. Deviation from these guidelines without the expressed consent of the host deputy is cause for immediate termination of the ride-along.

RULES OF CONDUCT:
1. All information and observations acquired by the citizen observer during the ride a long shall be considered strictly confidential unless otherwise stated by the host deputy.

Looking for a law enforcement job in the great Pacific Northwest?  Want a rewarding career in law enforcement? We seek individuals who are able to work independently and are also able to thrive within a team environment. We are committed and highly invested in serving all of Polk County.

We believe in providing access to state-of-the-art training and fully-equipping our deputies with top-of-the-line gear. Deputies receive an annual equipment allowance in addition to the Office providing a complete uniform with all duty gear included.

Animal Bite Reporting is required by law (OAR 333-019-0024) for the purpose of assessing the risk of rabies exposure in a person bitten or otherwise exposed to animal saliva.

The Cities of Dallas, Falls City, Salem, Independence and Monmouth respond to barking dog complaints within their city limits. Please visit their websites or contact them directly for further code enforcement information.

Dallas– 503-831-3562

Polk County Animal Control wants to help dogs find their way home, here is how you can help.

​Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) livestock brand inspectors will assist with the following lost, found, or stolen animals:

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Responsibilities: To help promote responsible pet/livestock ownership through the use of state animal laws via outreach, education, providing resources and progressive enforcement.

*Also Reference ORS 609.500 for legal definition of Animal Control Officer.

To report a online scam or a scam that likely originates from out of the country you can report these types of incidents at the sites at the bottom of this page.  Many times these kinds of scams the person on the other end of the conversation will ask you for some kind of payment up front.  Please don't, the whole idea is for you to send your money first.  If someone calls you over the phone or through an email and asks you to send any kind of money (gift cards, bank account numbers, ACH transfers, money grams, western union etc), it is likely a scam.    Some scammers will ask you to send a