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The
 Indianola Police Department
 is proud to welcome you to our web page

Police Chief Steve Bonnett

Police Captain Tab Bartling

A message from Police Chief Steve Bonnett:

On the behalf of the officers and staff of the Indianola Police Department, I welcome you to the Indianola Police Department web page. This site was designed to make our department more accessible and familiar to our residents.  I hope the information contained herein will provide you with a better understanding of the resources and services offered by our department.

The Indianola Police Department endeavors to maintain a safe and secure community through assertive, progressive and professional service.  We are very proud of the high quality and character of each of our officers.  The City of Indianola is fortunate to have the level of dedication and commitment that is exhibited on a daily basis by our officers.  While we are proud of our staff and their accomplishments, we also recognize that without the unparalleled support that we receive from the Indianola community, none of our accomplishments could have been realized.  For this, the department extends our utmost gratitude to the community for it's continued support and cooperation.

In our ongoing efforts to provide services that are second to none, we invite you to contact us with any suggestions, comments, or concerns.  We can be reached at 515-961-9400 or at .  If you are interested in a position on a growing, professional department, please bookmark this site and check it often.  We will post all openings and information relative to the hiring process. 

Thank you for visiting our site.

Sincerely,

Steve Bonnett
Chief of Police

Personnel -- Services -- Programs
Emergency/Non-Emergency -- Police K-9


Police Personnel

Chief 
Steve Bonnett 

Captain
Tab Bartling 

Sergeants
Keith Moore 
Don Duke (Detective) 
Ron Hamell 
Dennis Marks 

Drug Task Force
Brian Sher
Officers
Tom Thompson 
Mike Delanoit 
Chris Marsh 
Scott Dwyer 
Jennifer Grose 
Brian Huggins 
Christopher Scott 
Kurt Kness 
Rob Hawkins 
Dan Defenbaugh 
Melissa Heatherington 

Clerical
Joann Eisele
Beth Henry 
Laurola Gibson
Zoe Blackford 
Pam Boyd 
 



Police Services
The Indianola Police Department provides a variety of services for the general public. Some of the services provided, but not limited to, are:

  • Crime Prevention (Car/foot patrol & Security checks)
  • Crime Detection (Crimes in progress/apprehension)
  • Crime Investigation (Follow-up investigation services)
  • Accident Investigations
  • Traffic Enforcement
  • Crowd Control (Games/Special Events)
  • Traffic Control (Parades)
  • Motorist Assist
  • Paper Service (Criminal & Civil)
  • Domestic Abuse Cases
  • Sexual Abuse Cases
  • Child Abuse Cases
  • Covert Enforcement Operations (Narcotics, Alcohol, Stolen Property, Fraud, Prostitution, etc.,)
  • Medical Assist
  • Fire Response
  • Daytime Foot Patrol
  • Funeral/Bank Escorts
  • Vacation Residential Checks
  • Community Education Programs
  • School Education Programs
  • Civil Code Enforcement
  • Calls for Elderly Assist
  • Emergency Message Delivery
  • School Patrol
  • Alarm Responses


Police Programs
The Indianola Police Department offers the following programs to the community:

  • Alcohol/Drug Prevention Programs
  • Bicycle Safety Programs
  • Business Security Check Surveys
  • Con Games Prevention Programs
  • D.A.R.E.
  • Duties of a Police Officer
  • Halloween Safety Programs
  • K-9 Demonstrations
  • Neighborhood Watch Programs
  • Operation I.D.
  • Operation Hands Down (Children Fingerprinting)
  • Residential Security Check Surveys
  • Robbery Safety Programs
  • Personal Safety Programs
  • Theft Programs (Shoplifting)
  • Vehicle Theft Prevention Programs


Emergency/Non-Emergency

Please feel free to contact our office for any concerns and or questions you may have in regards to any of our services that we provide. To contact us by phone please use our Non Emergency phone number (515) 961-9400 and if you have an Emergency dial 9-1-1 and follow the instructions of our dispatcher.


Police K-9

k9_and_hamell.jpgThe Indianola Police purchased their present K-9 from Guardian Angel Kennels out of Dubuque, Iowa, in August of 1995. The present K-9 is a 4 1/2 year old Czechoslovakian German Shepard by the name of Major. Major is a multi-purpose patrol K-9. His handler (Office Ron Hamell) is an 11 year veteran of the Indianola Police Department. All of Major's commands are in German. Major is trained to detect three types of illegal drugs including Marijuana, Cocaine, and Methamphetamines. He is also trained in tracking, handler protection, building searches, and article searches. The Indianola Police K-9 Unit is currently a member of the United States Police Canine Association.


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