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Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room, where the Public Information Officers (PIO's) post all of the information that they release to the news media. PIO's act as liaisons between news media organizations and the Sheriff's Office. The PIO's routinely release timely and accurate information and Crime Stoppers bulletins, and respond to routine and "breaking news" media inquiries. News releases and Crime Stoppers information can be found on this page.
PCSO's full-time Public Information Officers are Brian Bruchey, Carrie Horstman, and Meghan Petty. The Public Information Officers can be reached by sending an e-mail collectively at PIOs@polksheriff.org.
The recent news releases sent out by the PIOs can be found here, and archived releases (older than 2017) can be found here.
Body of 83-year old man found in flood water behind his home
Two Winter Garden (Orange County) men busted in Polk County. stealing from a construction site.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit has made another arrest for anim...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit arrested and charged Lanoris Par...
Sales clerk arrested after selling alcohol to 18-year old PCSO Cadet