• 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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Records
Records
Police Records

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Impounds
Impounds
Vehicle Impounds

For inquiries regarding motor vehicles that have been impounded by the Des Moines Police Department use the following phone numbers; Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM call (515) 283-4850 after hours and on weekends call (515) 283-4824.

Traffic Enforcement
Radar Detector
Traffic Complaint Line

The Des Moines Police Department has created a phone hot-line for the purpose of receiving traffic related complaints. Citizens will be able to call the hot-line number of (515) 271-4655 and leave voice mail messages of specific traffic complaints.