Altoona Police Department (Polk County, IA) Arrests

Updated on: March 11, 2024
Altoona Police Department

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The Altoona Police Department is located at 700 1st Avenue South, Altoona, Iowa, 50009 and was founded in 1912.

The Altoona City Jail is a Type 2 holding facility for the Altoona Police Department. The Altoona Beach Police Department (PD) detains arrestees as they await court arraignment. Depending on the Altoona court outcome, the arrestee will then be released on bond, bail, or citation or transferred to the Polk County County Sheriff’s Department’s detention center to serve their sentence. The Altoona Police Department city jail has 8 primary cells, accommodating 9 inmates, and another two short-term sobering cells for up to 12 inmates. Plus, the Juvenile arrestees have a separate detention and booking area. The Altoona Police Department has its officers on duty 24/7, assisted by a CCTV monitoring system for best inmate care and safety.

Altoona, IA Police Department Details

Type: Local Police Department

Full Time Sworn Officers: 23

Full Time Civilians: 7

Altoona Police Department - General Information

  • Facility Name

    Altoona Police Department

  • Facility Type

    Police Department

  • Address

    700 1st Avenue South, Altoona, Iowa, 50009

  • Phone

    515-967-5132

  • City

    Altoona

  • Postal Code

    50009

  • State

    Iowa

  • Country

    Polk County

  • Facility Name

    Altoona Police Department

  • Facility Type

    Police Department

  • Address

    700 1st Avenue South, Altoona, Iowa, 50009

  • Phone

    515-967-5132

  • Country

    Polk County

  • City

    Altoona

  • Postal Code

    50009

  • State

    Iowa

Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports.

The booking process at the Altoona City Jail includes the booking officer capturing the offender's vital details and adding it to the Altoona City Jail's inmate database. The information in the Altoona City Jail's inmate database constitutes the arrestee's full names and aliases, mugshots, current address, fingerprints, and nature of the crime committed. 

The Polk County County Sheriff's Department has an inmate information center that includes an elaborate online inmate search portal. Here, anyone can search for an inmate held at the Altoona City Jail. Use the inmate's first name, last name, middle name, and date of birth to generate the following inmate search results: -

  • The Altoona Police Department Jail
  • booking Number
  • Last Name
  • Middle Name
  • Sex
  • Race
  • Date of Birth
  • Age

Send a Mail/Package

Anyone wishing to send a mail or package to an inmate held at the Altoona Police Department Jail should wait until they get transferred to the Polk County county jail. For more guidelines about sending a mail, contact the Altoona Police Department Jail at 515-967-5132 or fax 515-967-5133.

Sending Money

Arrestees at the Altoona Police Department Jail may not need any funds due to their short stay incarceration at the Altoona Police Department Jail. Anyone wishing to send funds to the inmates at Altoona Police Department Jail should wait until they are transferred to the Polk County county jail. 

Phone Calls

During the booking process at the Altoona Police Department Jail, the inmates are free to make 4 calls to their friends and family members to let them know about their arrest. Inmates at Altoona Police Department Jail can receive calls from the inmate any day between 9 am and 5 pm for up to 24 minutes. 

Visitation Rules

Inmates held at the Altoona Police Department Jail spend a few hours or days before transferring to the Polk County county jails. Anyone planning to visit an inmate at the Altoona Police Department Jail should wait after the transfer and then book a visit using the Online Visitation Scheduling System. Or, call the Altoona Police Department at 515-967-5132 on weekdays between 7 am and 4 pm.

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VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Directions

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