• Black History Month

    Pastor Sherman Brown, center, is our newest Police Chaplain. He joins Reverend Carolyn King, Police Chaplain to serve the Department and the City. Congratulations!

    right, Chief Judy A. Bradshaw

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  • Medal Of Valor Recipients

    Officers Robin Swank, Collin Boone, Aaron Cawthorne, Jeremy Sprague, Reserve Office John Carter and Sergeant Michael McTaggart were awarded the Department's highest award for their extraordinary actions when responding to a fiery car crash on August 28th, 2011.

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  • Cheryl Fridl Retires

    Cheryl Fridl retire last week after 23 years of service with the Police Department. Cheryl was a real go-getter and worked many assignments at the PD. She's an avid biker and exercise enthusiast and she's not done working yet! She starts a new job one week after her retirement. Congratulations and thanks for your service!

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  • Retirements

    Det. Scott Anderson and Cadet Toua Lor retired last week . Anderson served the department 32 yrs. He was recognized as the Rotary Club Officer of the Year in 2011. Toua served 30 yrs. as a Police Cadet. Congratulations and thanks for your service!

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  • Honorary Police Chaplain

    Rev. H.I. Thomas was awarded an Honorary Police Chaplain's badge on April 4th at the Police Museum. Chief Bradshaw praised him for his service to the community and as an advocate of civil rights. Rev. Thomas is the pastor of Union Baptist Church. l-r Chaplain Carolyn King, Cief Bradshaw, Thomas and State Rep. Ako Abdul Samad.

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Property Management Section Roles and Responsibilities

 

All property brought into the Des Moines Police Department, including confiscated, found, and seized items, are inventoried and secured in the Property Management Section storage facilities. Examples of the type of property maintained in storage by this Section would include illegal drugs, weapons, and all other types of property pertaining to a variety of investigations conducted by the police department.


This Section is also responsible for the issuance of police officers uniform clothing and leather goods. The diverse responsibilities of this Section also include furnishing office supplies to the various police department Bureaus, assisting the City of Des Moines’ Zoning Department with the beautification ordinance, and supporting the department’s Biological Hazard Protection Program.


Other responsibilities of this Section include notification of vehicle owners and lien holders about motor vehicles that have been impounded and not returned to the owner within 48 hours of the impoundment. The administration of all auctions for abandoned motor vehicles and other types of property is handled by the Property Management Section.


For inquiries regarding motor vehicles that have been impounded by the Des Moines Police Department use the following phone numbers:


• (515) 283-4850 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• (515) 283-4824 After hours and weekends