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  • Police Week 2011

    The DMPD recognizes national Police Week today with a memorial ceremony at the police Station at 1:30 and an open house on Saturday May 21st, 8am-12pm on the Court Ave. bridge.

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  • Helping Hands From Local Heroes

    Police, Fire, and Armed Forces personnel volunteered to shop with kids from the Boys and Kids Club of America at Walmart South on December 7th.

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  • New Police Chaplain

    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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Records
Records
Police Records

The Records Section provides valuable information to various public entities and private businesses by making available public records maintained by the Des Moines Police Department.

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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.