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About City of Indianola, Iowa, Indianola Police Department

City of Indianola, Iowa

Overview

The City of Indianola, Iowa, is in Warren County, south of Des Moines, Iowa. The city is home to at least 15,747 residents (2021 statistics) and attracts at least 75,000 visitors annually. These visitors tour the local attractions, including Des Moines Metro Opera, the National Balloon Museum, and Bike Night.

Quick Statistics

• The city of Indianola is the county seat of Warren County.
• The median age of residents in Indianola is 34 years.
• Up to 95.5% of residents in Indianola have a high school degree or higher.
• The Des Moines Metro Opera has the highest number of out-of-pocket ticket buyers, coming second nationwide after Santa Fe Opera in New Mexico.
• Casey Blake, a former Major League Baseball Player, was born and raised in Indianola.

The City Government of Indianola

The City of Indianola government comprises numerous citizen boards and commissions established by the Municipal Code. These boards and commissions set and pursue various community goals and advise the City Council on their development projects. The Indianola City Council features an elected Mayor serving a four-year term assisted by six council members from each city ward.

Infrastructure & Amenities

• Transportation - The Des Moines International Airport is a regional airport receiving commercial airlines like Delta, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Frontier Airlines. Likewise, Indianola has a well-established public transportation system, comprising the free-to-ride D-Line Shuttle and Link Shuttle, managed by Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART), the local public transit agency.
• Hotels & Restaurants – Indianola has world-class hotels, lodges, and resorts with a cumulative 13,000+ rooms. The accommodation is pet-friendly and is accompanied by restaurants and eateries with such options as late-night dining, Farm to Table, breweries and distilleries, and food trucks.
• Parks & Facilities – The Indianola Downtown Square and the Blank Performing Arts Center are popular arts and culture destinations in Indianola. Other indoor and outdoor facilities include Farmers' Markets, Outdoor Trails, World-Class Disc Golf, and the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center.

Indianola Police Department, Iowa

Indianola Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in Indianola, Iowa. The department has its headquarters at 110 N. 1st St., Indianola, IA 50125, and is reachable via telephone number 515-961-9400 or fax number 515-961-9450. It comprises a chief of police, a school resource officer, three detectives, a lieutenant, three sergeants, 11 patrol officers, two crossing guards, an administrative assistant, and four clerical support staff. The team enforces local and state laws and ordinances to protect life and property in the city.

History

The department dates back to 1950 when Mayor Lester Myers appointed Dana Buckles as the first Indianola Chief of Police. At that time, the law enforcement officers maintained law and order for up to 5,000 residents. By 2012, when the city population had grown to 14,932 residents, the police department comprised 19 sworn officers and four office assistants. The department rendered such services as dispatch control, emergency response, criminal investigations, and licensing.

The Services

Today, Indianola Police Department, Iowa, uses the latest technology and has a well-trained police team to offer the following services to the general public: -

• Traffic control, assistance, and enforcement
• Criminal and accident investigations
• Crime prevention and detection
• Emergency and fire response
• Emergency message delivery
• Funeral escorts
• Crowd control
• Home and business alarm response
• Domestic, sexual and child abuse case handling
• Covert enforcement operations
• Polygraph
• Vacation residential checks
• School patrol
• Medical and elderly assistance

Further, the department conducts various public relations programs to educate and inform the public about safety. The programs include: -

• K-9 demonstrations
• Alcohol and drug prevention
• Bicycle safety programs
• Internet safety
• Halloween safety programs
• Business security check surveys
• Theft programs

Indianola Citizens Police Academy

The Indianola Citizens Police Academy is one of the safety initiatives of the Indianola Police Department, Iowa, to teach residents how the police department operates. That way, the residents can have hands-on experience with what it takes to guarantee law and order in the city. Also, the residents shall be more informed and make proactive decisions to keep their communities safe.

The free two-week training is available to residents aged at least 21 years. Participants learn patrol techniques, investigations, firearms instructions, implicit bias training, defensive tactics, force continuum, and how to respond to resistance. Likewise, they get a guided tour of the police department and participate in some of the current police assignments.

Quick Statistics

Finally, here are some quick statistics about the Indianola Police Department, Iowa: -

• The department responds to approximately 12,000 calls for service each year
• At least 1,700 incidents are reported annually by the department
• The department makes between 550 and 650 arrests each year
• Only two cases of robbery were recorded in Indianola between 2019 and 2021. Likewise, only one fatality was reported in the same year
• The department investigates 100 to 150 criminal cases each year

Arrests and Warrants in the City of Indianola, Iowa

Indianola Police Department enforces arrest warrants issued by the local courts in Indianola. These are official documents, signed by a magistrate, authorizing police officers from the department to arrest the person or people named in the warrant. In turn, Indianola Police Department publishes its arrest warrants Police Department Media Release section of the city’s official website. Each arrest warrant has the following details: -

• Case Number
• Date of the incident leading to the issuance of the arrest warrant
• Date and location of the arrest following the issuance of the arrest warrant
• Name and age of the person or people mentioned in the arrest warrant
• A brief narrative explaining the nature of criminal charges the individual is facing
• Estimated damages relating to the reported incident

Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the person of interest in the issued arrest warrant is encouraged to share the information with the department through any of the following channels: -

• Visit or send mail to the Police Department headquarters at:

110 N. 1st St.

P.O. Box 299

Indianola, IA 50125

• Call the Chief of Police at 515-961-9400
• Fax the information to the police department at 515-961-9450
• Call the emergency line, 911
• Send an email to the Chief of Police at [email protected]