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Polk County offices are closed Thursday, November 28, in celebration of Thanksgiving Day.
Law Enforcement and emergency personnel will remain available.

Polk County offices are closed on Monday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.
Law Enforcement and emergency services will remain available.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office held an appreciation BBQ for the Reserve Unit on the shore of the Willamette River August 3.

Polk County offices are closed Monday, September 2, in honor of Labor Day.
Law Enforcement and emergency services will remain available.

Detective Burney Krauger retired from the Polk County Sheriff's Office on June 30, 2013 after 22 years of law enforcement. On July 23, 2013, the Salem office of the FBI arranged to have Detective Krauger present at the Polk County Sheriff's Office to present him with a letter from the Director of the FBI, Robert S. Mueller, III.

The Polk County District Attorney's office recognizes National Parole and Probation Officer Week: July 21-27, 2013.

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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.