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Polk County sheriff reports January transport miles up, staffing mostly stable
Summary
Sheriff Tadman presented the department's January 2025 statistics including transport miles, calls for service totals, and staffing updates; the board discussed sergeant selection and animal complaint counts.
Sheriff Tadman presented the department’s January 2025 monthly report to the Polk County Board, outlining transport mileage, call volume and staffing updates.
Highlights from the report included: 5,590.893 miles of transports recorded for the month, with notable increases in federal transports year‑over‑year (federal transport miles rose to 13,433 compared with 5,603 previously). The department recorded 744 calls for service in January, with civil process filings at 215 and school patrols at 94. The sheriff reported increases in some call categories (careless and reckless driving) while burglaries remained low.
Staffing and personnel: The sheriff said interviews for a new sergeant have concluded and four in‑house candidates were interviewed; a selection was near but not finalized. The sheriff also noted animal‑related complaints totaled 75 when bites and lost/found reports are included (the animal complaint category includes deer, horses and other wildlife incidents where the department responds).
Board discussion and follow‑up: Commissioners asked for clarification on the animal complaint category and on transport trends; the sheriff explained how categories are recorded and said a year‑end summary for 2024 will be circulated. The board had no further action requested on the monthly report.
Ending: The sheriff offered to return with more detailed cumulative data if the board desired.
