{"id":119,"date":"2016-12-13T23:14:26","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T23:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/desoto.janddcomputerstickets.com\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:19:20","slug":"police","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/desoto-ia.org\/?page_id=119","title":{"rendered":"De Soto Police Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The De Soto Police Department is committed to being responsive to the community in the delivery of quality law enforcement services. We recognize our responsibility to maintain order, while affording dignity and respect to every individual. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of De Soto through a partnership with the community that promotes safe and secure streets and neighborhoods.<br><\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The De Soto Police Department is currently staffed with a full-time Chief of Police, one full-time police officer, <\/mark>and a public safety administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"color:#800000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Reminder from the De Soto Police Department<br><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Don&#8217;t leave your valuables in a vehicle and if you have to please cover them so they are not as visible<\/span> and lock your vehicle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#800000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Social Media<br><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The De Soto Police Department uses Facebook to send out community information and alerts.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61570166330124\" style=\"background-color:#154866\">Follow us on Facebook!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"color:#800000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Community Engagement<br><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The De Soto Police Department enjoys supporting many of the fun events that make De Soto a great place to liv<\/span>e. If there is anything we can assist you with, please reach out to us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"color:#800000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Complaints\/ Compliments<br><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">If you would like to file a complaint, or send a compliment email the Chief of Police at<\/span> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:policechief@desoto-ia.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#4292dd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">policechief@desoto-ia.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#800000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Golf Cart &amp; UTV Permits<br><\/mark><\/strong>For Golf &amp; UTV Permits, please visit us at 329 Elm St. on our East side entry door. You will need to provide the following when you visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ce42a31113afdd03696773cb49977411\">\n<li>Driver&#8217;s License Numbers &amp; Expiration dates for all drivers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f8d6a1c4ab695dec8674f9425cff7ef0\">\n<li>Proof of Insurance <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Make, Model, Year, Color, &amp; VIN # of Golf Cart or UTV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3a6011e57e0875a90d774ef4f495b4a2\">\n<li>$25 Cash or Check made out to the City of De Soto (UTVs are no charge)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ca0f43dd95ed7e3a1c53ea727301ac5a\">\n<li>Last year&#8217;s white registration sheet (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In return, you will receive a registration slip, a window registration sticker, and a receipt. Registration stickers are valid for one year and will need renewed for the following years that you own the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/desoto-ia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/GOLF-CART-ORDINANCE-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#4292dd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Golf Cart Ordinance<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"color:#4292dd\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/desoto-ia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MM1585-ATV-UTV-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">UTV\/ATV Safety Guidelines<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"color:#800000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Police Department Forms<br><\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/desoto-ia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/De-Soto-Emergency-Contact-form-_Businesses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"color:#4292dd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Business Emergency Contact Form<\/span><br><\/a><span style=\"color:#4292dd\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/desoto-ia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WITNESS-STATEMENT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Witness Statement\">Witness Statement<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desoto-ia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/WITNESS-STATEMENT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#4292dd\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><br><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/desoto-ia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/House-Check-Request-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"color:#4292dd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Vacation House Check Request Form<br><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#4292dd\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/desoto-ia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Civilian-Rider-Request-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Civilian Rider Request Form\">Civilian Rider Request Form<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#800000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Contact<br><\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Chief of Police<\/mark>: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Josh Sienkiewicz<br>Dallas County Sheriff&#8217;s Office (Non-Emergency Dispatch) <a href=\"tel:515-993-4567\">515-993-4567<\/a><br>Emergency Phone: Dial <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a><\/mark><br>329 Elm St. De Soto, IA 50069<br><a href=\"mailto:policechief@desoto-ia.org\">policechief@desoto-ia.org<\/a><br>Office: <a href=\"tel:515-864-8664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">515-864-8664<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"javascript:window.history.back();\">Back<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The De Soto Police Department is committed to being responsive to the community in the delivery of quality law enforcement services. 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