Urbandale Police Department Media Releases

The Urbandale Police Department is committed to active community partnerships.  The media releases are categorized below by subject (crime alert, public service, awards, community events, cases) and date. 

Awards

• Police Reserve Unit Receives Outstanding Unit Award - April 12, 2010
  The UPD announces that the Reserve Unit was awarded the 2010 Donald H. Mackaman Outstanding Police Reserve Unit on Sunday, April 11, 2010.  (Read Full Release)

Cases

• Update on Investigation of Slipknot Bassist's Death and Local Hotel - June 21, 2010
  The UPD was notified by the Polk County Medical Examiner's Office that the results of the toxicology and final autopsy report were complete.  (Read the Full Release)

 Public Service Announcements

• Thousands of Dollars of Fireworks Seized - July 2, 2010
  In response to a noise complaint of fireworks in the 6300 block of Meredith Drive, Officers cited an individual for discharging fireworks under the zero-tolerance policy.  (Read Full Release)
• Zero Tolerance for Illegal Fireworks - June 28, 2010
  In response to numerous citizens' complaints the UPD has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for illegal fireworks. (Read Full Release)