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The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce that we will be hosting a National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) Basic School Resource Officer training course. This training will take place August 8 – 12, 2022. The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO,) the world’s leader in school-based policing, is dedicated to … Read more
Effective July 1, All terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) users will now be able to ride in any of Iowa’s 99 counties, with a few restrictions. Captain Jamie Van Voorst says, “An ATV is a vehicle that can be straddled by a single rider, while a UTV is designed with a cabin … Read more
Please take a moment to watch the below video for a good safety reminder to not only move over for emergency vehicles that are stopped with its flashing lights on, but to slow down and please do it safely. Recently, Sioux County Deputy Sheriff Jessica Dorhout was engaged in a traffic stop when her … Read more
We have received several questions asking if a recent mailing from the Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies Association and signed by Sheriff Dan Altena is legitimate. They are legitimate and the association sends these mailings every few years to raise money for training of local sheriffs, deputies, jailers and dispatchers. While it is a good … Read more
Recently, Sergeant Justin De Bruin and his K9 partner, Sonny, attended the annual United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) narcotics trials. This year, the trials were hosted by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Spencer, IA. 55 canine teams competed in the trials to maintain or receive certifications. The certification involved searching five cars and … Read more
This past week, the Boyden-Hull JR/SR High School faculty and staff participated in a Domestic Violence Awareness Simulation, ‘In Her Shoes®’, which is developed and owned by the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Seattle, WA; www.wscadv.org. The following day, the senior class at the school participated in the simulation. ‘In Her Shoes®’ is a great community education … Read more
*UPDATED RELEASE* On Tuesday, March 29, at 6:33 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 290th Street, two miles north of Hull, IA. Noah Salentiny, age 22, of Sioux Falls, SD, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox eastbound on 290th Street. Jillian Meyer, age 31, of Boyden, IA, … Read more
Recently, Sioux County Telecommunications Operator (Dispatcher), Kevin Harskamp, was a recipient of the Iowa Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Association’s Dispatcher of the Year Award. The award was a result of the nomination by members of the Sioux County EMS Association; the EMS association consists of members of 10 emergency response agencies in Sioux County. The … Read more
Recently, our School Resource Officer, Deputy Waylon Pollema, helped lead a crime scene investigation (CSI) activity with Mr. John Holwerda with his law class at Unity Christian High School in Orange City, IA. Over the course of two weeks, students investigated a mock crime that occurred using evidence, interviews, and collaboration with classmates. The students … Read more
The week of October 3 – 9 is Fire Prevention Week. Recently, our School Resource Officer (SRO), Deputy Waylon Pollema, assisted the Hull Fire Department and Boyden Fire Department in bringing a valuable fire prevention education tool to the students at the Hull Christian School and the Boyden-Hull Elementary School. The Mobile Fire Safety house … Read more