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LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES | DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT

Offers public safety services for the City of Des Moines. Services and contacts include:

Administrative Offices (515) 283-4800
Animal Control Dispatch (515) 283-4811
Family Conflict Section (515) 283-4832
Patrol Services Bureau (515) 283-4836
Non-Emergency Dispatch (515) 283-4811
Traffic complaints (515) 323-8370
Mobile Crisis mental health Dispatch (515) 283-4811

Hispanic Outreach, Spanish-speaking officers work with the Hispanic community on law enforcement issues, (515) 237-1559.

Boxing Club, youth outreach program at Pioneer-Columbus Community Recreation Center, (515) 237-1570.

Asian Outreach, resource officer works with the Asian community on law enforcement issues, (515) 971-0792.

Records unit, for copies of criminal records, accident reports, case investigation reports, (515) 283-4896.

Vice, Narcotics Control, to report suspected drug activity; also investigates prostitution and liquor complaints, (515) 283-4830 (in an emergency, call 911).

Office of Professional Standards, regarding a complaint against a police department employee, (513) 283-4816.

Police Academy Personnel and Training Section, for information on a police officer position, (515) 323-8350.

Physical Address

25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Hours

Mon 12 am - 11:59 pm; Tue 12 am - 11:59 pm; Wed 12 am - 11:59 pm; Thu 12 am - 11:59 pm; Fri 12 am - 11:59 pm; Sat 12 am - 11:59 pm; Sun 12 am - 11:59 pm;

Voice

(515) 283-4824

Main | information

Fax

(515) 237-1874

Fax | records unit

Voice

(515) 283-4811

Alternate | non-emergency police dispatch

Application process

Call for services

Fee

None

Required documents

None

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Languages

English

Agency info

DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT

Offers law enforcement services to the Des Moines community.