What does DMPD mean in POLICE

DMPD stands for “Des Moines Police Department”, which is an organization comprised of sworn police officers, civilian employees, and volunteers dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for the citizens of Iowa's capital city and surrounding Polk County.

Services provided by the Des Moines Police Department include crime prevention, investigation of criminal activity and crime scene management, special operations such as SWAT team activities and crisis negotiations, traffic enforcement, school resource officers in public schools, youth programs, community policing initiatives such as Neighborhood Watch programs, guidance to victims of crime and their families, provision of security services at public events, identification services encompassing fingerprintsing/background checks/records keeping/identification cards/DNA analysis/etc., emergency response coordination with other local domestic fire & medical departments as well as federal agencies such as DHS & FBI should a large-scale or critical incident unfold in the city area or county.

To volunteer your time at the Des Moines Police Department you can contact their Volunteer Liaison Officer who will help arrange a volunteering opportunity that meets your goals and interests. The requirements to become a volunteer vary according to position but typically involve attending an information session held at least twice annually during February & May months each year where you will be asked some questions related to your interest in volunteering.

You can find information related to current or past investigations conducted by the Des Moines Police Department on their website or contact their Public Information Line (515-283-4811). Additionally you can get in touch with community relations coordinators responsible for issuing press releases concerning high profile cases involving arrest records or missing persons reports etc.

Yes! The DMPD offers several educational programs aimed towards children from elementary school through high school levels such as Youth Academy Program (YAP), HERO Program (Helping Enhance Responsibility & Opportunity) designed for high schoolers; Preparing Middle Schoolers For Life's Challenges (PMSFLC), Get Real Parent Education Programs etc.