Indianola Police Department

It’s been a minute since we’ve posted the good boy, so we figured we’d give the people what they want 🐾

⚠️‼️ SNOW ORDINANCE IN EFFECT ‼️⚠️

⚠️‼️SNOW ORDINANCE IN EFFECT ‼️⚠️

Happy early Thanksgiving! 🦃

Our day shift and mid shift officers were able to deliver full meals to 10 families for Thanksgiving tomorrow!

Today while Officers were conducting a school security check at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School there was an assembly going on. Officer Babcock was a great sport and got a pie to the face 😁

Community policing and engagement is one of our favorite parts of the job! 🚔

Last month multiple law enforcement agencies came together for a K9 training all paid for by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Thank you for all you do for K9 teams! 🚔

Our K9 handler Officer Nixon and K9 Kilo can be seen in this video from the training! 🐾

Law enforcement agencies across eastern Iowa get special K9 training thanks to nonprofit The Independence Police Department welcomed a nationally renowned trainer to sharpen their skills with police dogs.

November 11th, 2023 - Veteran's Day

"Never was so much owed by so many, to so few" -Winston Churchill

Today, and everyday we thank those who have served and/or are currently serving. Pictured below are your Indianola Police Department's veterans who chose to step into a different uniform after their service, to continue to protect and serve.

Thank you to all who have served!

Many Indianola residents have recently reported receiving phishing emails that contain links. Here are some things to remember to help keep your information safe:

🔹 Do not click on any links from emails you do not recognize or are not expecting
🔹 Check for spelling errors or odd symbols in the email address
🔹 Many scams will include an invoice that you did not request, or a password reset that you did not request

If you have concerns, don’t hesitate to ask us for help!

SAFE - Seatbelts Are For Everyone and ThinkFast Interactive were at the Indianola Middle School recently helping teach kids about seatbelt safety!

Thank you for everything that you do!

Our 2023 Public Safety Open House was a couple of weeks ago and a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out and saw a little insight into what we do for our communities, and for your ongoing support!

Also a huge thank you to our Indianola Noon Lions Club for supplying and cooking the great food for the event!

🚒 Indianola Fire Department
🚓 Warren County Sheriff's Office
🚔 Iowa State Patrol

𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒆𝒈𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒔' 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒂! 🎃👻

This year, Indianola will celebrate Beggars’ Night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30. Please visit our website at www.indianolaiowa.gov/955/8605/Beggars-Night for helpful tips and reminders when trick-or-treating.

Also: We have two upcoming events for the community to enjoy! Join us Saturday, October 28, for the Indianola Parks & Recreation Children's Costume Party, and start Beggars' Night at the fifth annual Trunk or Treat at the Indianola Public Library.

Let's make Halloween 2023 a memorable and safe one!

Indianola Police Department’s Officer Thomas promoted to Sergeant ‼️

On Monday October 2nd, Sergeant Thomas was sworn in to the position of Sergeant for the Indianola Police Department by Mayor Stephanie Erickson at the city council meeting. He will be assigned to supervise our night shift patrol.

Congratulations Sergeant Thomas on a very well deserved promotion! We are excited to see what you accomplish in your new position 🚓

October 2023

Breast cancer awareness month 🩷

One in eight women will develop some sort of breast cancer in their lifetime. To show our support and raise awareness, our officers are authorized to wear pink patches and badges for the entire month of October. Some of our squad cars will have our pink patch as well.

Please share and help us raise awareness, you are not alone in this fight!

UPDATE: APPREHENDED

The Taylor County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating and apprehending Ely Laramie Will. Will is wanted for multiple warrants throughout the state of Iowa for theft and violations of his probation.

Will is described as a 30 year old, white, male, 5'10" and approximately 230 lbs. Will was last known to be in the Lenox, Clearfield and Creston area.

Do not attempt to apprehend or detain Will.

*All persons charged with a crime are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

‼️ Mark your calendars Warren County ‼️

We will be hosting our annual Public Safety Open House on October 12th from 5:30-7:30PM!

The Warren County Sheriff's Office , Indianola Fire Department and your Indianola Police Department are planning a big night with many events for the whole family!

We hope to see you there! 😁

Our hearts go out to the family, friends and to the Algona Police Department, for the tragic loss of one of their own. Officer Kevin Cram of the Algona Police Department was shot and killed in the line of duty last night. The suspect has since been apprehended.

Rest easy Officer, we have the watch from here.

National Police Woman Day 2023 ⚫️🔵⚫️

September 12th is National Police Woman Day where we honor the women who have made it their mission to serve and protect!

Pictured below is our Detective Brown 👮🏼

Want to make this your office view?? ☀️

We are hiring for the position of full time police officer 👮🏽‍♂️👮🏼

A link to our application will be in the comments, and will be open until September 15th!

Please help us in congratulating Sergeant Scott Dwyer on his retirement ❗️

Sergeant Dwyer served the community of Indianola for over 26 years, and left a lasting impact on our department. He is credited with saving multiple lives over the years, on top of responding to calls that were physically, mentally and emotionally draining. He always responded to the call. Sergeant Dwyer has had a hand in training and mentoring a large amount of the Officers and staff that work at the Indianola Police Department, and we want to wish him the best as he moves on to the next chapter in life.

Thank you for everything Sergeant Dwyer👮🏼‍♂️🚔

The Department of Natural Resources have made the Indianola Police Department aware that a confirmed sighting of a mountain lion was captured on camera in the Northwest part of the City.

From the DNR: “Mountain lions are typically very secretive and avoid humans. Their main prey item is deer. This cat will likely move on in search of new territory.”

Report mountain lion sightings to:
Vince Evelsizer – Iowa DNR Furbearer Biologist: 641-357-3517 or [email protected]

Additional safety tips are available from the Mountain Lion Foundation online at www.mountainlion.org. The Eastern Cougar Network is another good source of information at https://www.cougarnet.org/sites/original/bigpicture.html

Officer Fullerton was officially sworn in by Mayor Stephanie Erickson last night at the city council meeting!

Please help us in congratulating Officer Fullerton once more! He will be assigned to the patrol division upon completion of his training.

HUGE shout out and thank you to The Consiglio Group at Country Financial for cooking and providing lunch for our staff as well as the Indianola Fire Department last Friday!

The food was amazing, and it was a beautiful day outside to enjoy lunch with some great company!

We know we just posted about K9 Kilo, but it’s international dog day and that deserves another one! 🐕

Kilo has already been an asset to the Police Department and community, with multiple felony arrests under his collar, taking narcotics and illegally possessed weapons off of the streets. 🚔

Kilo has also been an asset to our Officers and staff, keeping smiles on our faces and lifting moods. Happy international Doggo day buddy!

Indianola Police Department’s K9 Kilo has received donation of body armor

Indianola Police Department’s K9 Kilo has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Kilo’s vest was sponsored by Robert Willens LLC of NY, NY and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Hudson, Kane County SO, IL”.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 5,240 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $985 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.