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The Johnston Police Department was established in 1933 and is located at 6221 Merle Hay Road in Johnston, Iowa. It employed approximately 119 people as of 2016 and serves a population of over 147687 people.

Every day, information about Johnston Police inmates is updated and made available on the official website. Offenders are held here for a short period of time before being transferred to the Polk County Juvenile Detention Center, located at 1548 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50316-1397.

The Johnston City Jail, located at 6221 Merle Hay Road in Johnston, Iowa, is a holding facility for the Johnston Police Department.

Polk County, Iowa is home to the city of Johnston. The city has a total area of 20.60 square miles, according to the United States Census Bureau (53.35 km2). In 2019, the population of Johnston was approximately 17,278 people.

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Visitation Rules

In the Johnston City Jail, there will be no visits.

You will have to wait until arrestees are transferred to the Polk County Juvenile Detention Center, which is located at 1548 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50316-1397. To make prior arrangements, call the jail administration at 515-286-3344.

Phone Calls

The answer is yes. Please wait until the offender contacts you. All calls get capped at a 15-minute time frame. Please keep in mind that all calls will be monitored by a Johnston Jail staff member.

The Johnston Police Department has 12 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 10,000 people.

Dennis McDaniel, Police Chief
Johnston Police Department
6373 Merle Hay Road
Johnston, IA 50131
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (515) 278-2345
Fax: (515) 278-8239
Emergency: 911

Police Records Request in Johnston, Colorado

Police records can be obtained from the Records Section/Department of the Johnston Police Department during normal business hours. Fill out the fillable/printable Police Records Request form, which can be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person.

In 2019, the crime rate in Johnston, IA is 101, which is 2.7 times lower than the national average. It was higher than in 40.8% of American cities. The crime rate in Johnston fell by 1% in 2019 compared to 2017. In the last five years, Johnston has seen an increase in violent crime as well as an increase in property crime.

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 35 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: 1.37
Iowa average: 1.70

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