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News and Investigations

News & Investigations

News Releases and Public Information

Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room, where the Public Information Officers (PIO's) post all of the information that they release to the news media. PIO's act as liaisons between news media organizations and the Sheriff's Office. The PIO's routinely release timely and accurate information and Crime Stoppers bulletins, and respond to routine and "breaking news" media inquiries. News releases and Crime Stoppers information can be found on this page.

PCSO's full-time Public Information Officers are Brian Bruchey, Carrie Horstman, and Meghan Petty. The Public Information Officers can be reached by sending an e-mail collectively at PIOs@polksheriff.org

The recent news releases sent out by the PIOs can be found here, and archived releases (older than 2017) can be found here.

Polk County News
Jun 1, 2018

First Positive Rabies Cas...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Friday, June 1, 2018, the first...

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Sarah McLachlan and K9 Axe
May 31, 2018

Poinciana man arrested fo...

This story was posted on the PCSO Facebook page, in reference to a K-9 location of a missing 89-year...

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Ring app
May 31, 2018

PCSO Joins 'Neighbors' by...

'Neighbors' aims to reduce crime in neighborhoods by connecting people, security cameras, and law en...

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Dasha and the Hot Dogs
May 30, 2018

PCSO K-9 Team locates mis...

This story was posted on the PCSO Facebook page, in reference to a K-9 location of a missing 89-year...

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Polk County News
May 15, 2018

Operation Pop Top Results

On Monday, May 14, 2018, PCSO deputies, with the help of a volunteer Explorer*, conducted "Operation...

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Medals
May 14, 2018

Sheriff Judd Recognizes O...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Executive Staff members of the Polk County Sheriff's Office will ...

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