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Warren County Arrest Records

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Warren County, IA Arrest Records

What are Warren County Arrest Statistics?

Warren amassed 672 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Warren’s arrest rate was 489.02 per 100,000 residents. The county of Warren is 33.83% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 52 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Warren also experienced 191 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Benton and Dallas, Warren is a more dangerous place to reside.

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  • 672Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 489.02Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 52Violent crime arrests

Warren County Recent Arrest Trends

In Warren, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 106 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Warren, is burglary, and the third most common is aggravated assault.

  • 106Larceny/Theft
  • 56Burglary
  • 43Aggravated Assault

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Warren, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Warren has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Warren experienced 52 violent crimes and 191 non-violent crimes. When comparing Warren to the national average of 739.02, Warren is lower by 33.83% than the national average.

Warren County Crime Rate from 2004-2017

Warren County Arrest and Criminal Records by Age

Most crimes committed in Warren are perpetrated by people between the ages of 41-50. Conversely, those committing the fewest crimes are between the ages of 31-40.

Warren County Crime Rate by Age Groups

Warren County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Warren county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Warren county police reports, Warren county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Warren county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Warren county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Warren County Mugshots

Warren County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Warren county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Warren county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Warren county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Warren County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Warren county, Iowa with a total number of 37 employees - 1 female, 19 male officers and 17 civilians. Warren County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is IA0910000, it belongs to the West North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.

  • Agency Name: Warren County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Iowa
  • City: Indianola
  • Type: County
  • Address: 115 N. Howard
  • Phone Number: 515-961-1122
  • Fax: (515) 961-1078
  • Email: sheriff@warrencountyia.org
  • Website: http://www.warrencountyia.org/sheriff.shtml

Police Departments in Warren County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Indianola Police Department110 North 1st Street PO Box 299(515)961-9400
Norwalk Police Department1100 Chatham Ave(515)981-0666

Warren County, IA Jail and Inmate Records

WARREN County has 22 jails with an average daily population of 2,180 inmates with a total of 22 jail population. When breaking down the WARREN County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 23% with 5 female and 15 male inmates.

  • 22Jails
  • 22Prisoners
  • 72 %Jail Rate

How Does Warren County Inmate Search Work?

Warren County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Warren county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Warren County Booking

Warren county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Warren county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Warren county booking records without any type of approval .

Warren County Jail

  • Agency Name: Warren County IA Jail
  • State: IA
  • City: Indianola
  • Type: County
  • Address: 115 North Howard Street #2
  • Phone Number: 515-961-1104
  • Fax: 515-961-1078
  • Email: propertytax@warrencountyia.org
  • Website: https://www.warrencountyia.org/sheriff.shtml
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