Des Moines Police Department

I just got off the phone with an employee named Sarah. We had called to get information on what may have been a vehicle sales scam (turns out it's not), and she could not have been more helpful, informative, or friendly.

While I'm writing this review, we have lived here for 18 months. The limited interaction we've had with DMPD has been great...quick response to neighborhood disturbance (noise) call, and I've even had officers chat out the window as they're driving by (I was out weeding or something). There seems to be plenty of police presence in general that I've seen.

There is a lot of disdain for law enforcement (some warranted, lots not)...I think it's important to call out the good stuff too.

Big town policing with small town feel. Very responsive and always courteous. I run a small business and know I can count on our police.

As a small business owner and homeowner in the City of Des Moines I have been so impressed by the quick response time, courtesy and honesty of our police dept. Yesterday my husband called in a suspicious car parked at the back of our property and within 15 minutes the police arrived to find two individuals in the car they didn't own without valid drivers licenses. The car was towed. Yay Des Moines Police.

Officer Savage responded to a break in, on our apartment. What a blessing. She was so understanding towards my devastated wife, and made a terrible experience as good as she could.

She laid out a plan of action and what we needed to do, and when I found some items at a nearby pawn shop, she was there before we even arrived.

I hope she has been recognized as the outstanding officer she was. Thanks for all your help!