Frequently Called Numbers
If you have an emergency please dial 9-1-1.
If it isn't an emergency, please call us at the numbers below.
| Service/Function | Location | Address | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Emergency Communication Center | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Answered 24 hrs/day | (515)-283-4811 |
| Airport Section | Des Moines International Airport | 5800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321 | Staffed 24 hours/day | (515)-256-5020 |
| Animal Control Shelter | Police-Animal Control | 1615 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320 | Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am - 3:30pm | (515)-284-6905 |
| Chief's Office | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm | (515)-283-4800 |
| Family Conflict Unit | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm | (515)-283-4832 |
| Fraud and Auto Theft Unit | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm | (515)-283-4821 |
| Crow Tow | Police - Station | 826 SE 21st Street, Des Moines, IA 50317 | Contracts w/DMPD for Police Impounds | (515)-276-9869 |
| General Information | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 7am - 4pm | (515)-283-4824 |
| Patrol Headquarters | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm | (515)-283-4836 |
| Identification Section (Fingerprint Inquiries) | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm | (515)-283-4804 |
| Intelligence Section | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 7am - 4pm | (515)-283-4827 |
| Legal Advisor | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm | (515)-283-4121 |
| Metro STAR (Special Tactics And Response) | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm | (515)-283-6060 |
| Office of Professional Standards (personnel complaints) | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm | (515)-283-4816 |
| Pawn Shop Unit | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 7am - 3pm | (515)-283-4882 |
| Personnel and Training (Academy) | Police Academy | 433 E Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm | (515)-323-8350 |
| Persons Section | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm | (515)-283-4868 |
| Polk County Jail | Police Station | Des Moines, IA | for information regarding prisoners | (515)-323-5400 |
| Property Management/Vehicle Impound Unit | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 7am - 4pm | (515)-283-4850 |
| Property Section - Investigates Property Crimes | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 7am - 4pm | (515)-283-4865 |
| Records Section/Phone Report Unit | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Hours vary | (515)-283-4771 |
| Public Information Office | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm, After Hours 515-283-4824 | (515)-283-4084 |
| Records Section - Report Requests | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 7am - 7pm | (515)-283-4896 |
| G&S | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm Contracts with City of Des Moines for Zoning Impounds | (515)-276-1853 |
| Traffic Unit | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | (515)-323-8375 | |
| Vice and Narcotics Control | Police - Station | 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm | (515)-283-4830 |
