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News Room
Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room. This area has been designed to assist members of news media organizations and the citizens who are interested in events happening in our community.
About Public Information Office  
Responsibilities of the Public Information Office
Breaking news  

News that just occurred and not yet published in the other areas may also be available here.

Citizen Alerts  

News that is designed to relay important and timely information, which may be of interest to you and your community.

News Releases 
Access news releases, pictures, and sound clips that are released to the media.
Crime Stoppers 
Releases of unsolved cases you may be able to help solve.
Notification of Sexual Predator Change of Address
Notification of the movements of Sexual Predators
Polk County HIDTA Drug Task Force
Access news releases from the Polk County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Multi-Agency Task Force
Shining Star
A newsletter of the Polk County Sheriff's Office
Cyber Star 
A newsletter for the citizens of Polk County
Cold Case Homicides 
Information about unsolved Polk County Homicides.  Photos included.
Vice Unit Arrests
Information on individuals that have been recently arrested by the PCSO Vice Unit. 
For questions about news items or other information, contact Public Information Officers Carrie Rodgers or Donna Wood.  Public Information Officers can be reached by sending e-mail to pio@polksheriff.org.