The Polk County Sheriff’s Office joined efforts with the Polk County Board of Commissioners to purchase and operate the Telephone Notifier System (TNS). This is a web-based service to enhance communications with the public through the use of your telephone. The system is designed to relay important and timely information, which may be of interest to you and your community.

The TNS can assist local government agencies in many ways, some messages sent through the system have included:

• Crime Trends Information
• Investigation Assistance
• Missing Person Notification
• Crime Prevention Tips
• Weather Warnings
• Fire Alerts
• Major Road Closures
• Boil Water Notices
• Neighborhood Meeting Notices

We ask that if a citizen receives a recorded message that they be a good neighbor and relay the information to the people in their area. Share it and talk about it – community awareness is a crime prevention tool.

If you would like more information on the TNS, please contact the Crime Prevention Section at 863-298-6677 , during normal business hours.