Yet Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says criminals abuse the system and he explains why In 2019, PEACE says more than 1,000 people were arrested that qualified for pre-arrest diversion, while only ...

The county has failed to comply with Texas' mandated ratio of one detention officer for every 48 inmates, Sheriff Byron Lyons wrote in a news release Wednesday.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is temporarily housing inmates at a facility in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, due to staffing shortages at the Polk County Jail.

Like many, Polk County is among the jails in Texas dealing with staffing shortages, leading to them moving inmates to Louisiana.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office warns of a scam targeting families of recent jail inmates, urging caution and advising against sending money.

Polk County unveils new data dashboard for arrests, jail inmates Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.

A 40-year-old Lake Hamilton man wanted in Orange County for “a half dozen arrest warrants,” including attempted murder, was arrested in Polk County, according to a news release.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Bartow Police Department in the investigation into the murder and attempted murder of a man and woman who were both shot ...

5 Polk County jail inmates accused of forcing disabled inmate to give debit card to one of inmates’ girlfriends The man’s account was linked to his Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and ...

Five Polk County Jail inmates have been arrested, as well as the girlfriend of one of the inmates, for allegedly attacking and financially exploiting another inmate.

Steve Warden, emergency services chief for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, is challenging Polk County Sheriff Mark Garton in the election.