 | Sheriff Kenneth Hammack
Sheriff Kenneth Hammack took office in January 2005 and has since made many changes to make the Polk County Sheriff's Office more efficient and to serve the public better. Kenneth Hammack has 31 years in law enforcement including 10 years as a Texas Ranger. While with the Department of Public Safety he has acquired 2,800 hours of law enforcement training.
Email Sheriff Kenneth Hammack at:Kenneth.hammack@co.polk.tx.us orkhammack@polkcountyso.net
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Non emergency phone # 936-327-6810
Emergencies Dial 911
 | Chief Deputy Byron Lyons
Chief Deputy Byron A. Lyons started his career in law enforcement in 1986 working in the Polk County jail. In 1989 he enrolled in the Deep East Texas Police Academy in Kilgore Texas. In August of 1989 he was placed on patrol after successfully completing Kilgore Police Academy. In May of 1990 he was hired by the Livingston Police Department as a patrolman. In September 2001 he was hired as a Felony Investigator by the Polk County District Attorney's Office. In 2005 he was asked by Sheriff Kenneth Hammack to be his Chief Deputy.
Email me at :byron.lyons@co.polk.tx.us orblyons@polkcountyso.net
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 | Criminal Investigation Division
The Polk County Investigation division is staffed with 1-Captain, 1-Lieutenant, and 4-detectives. The investigation division is responsible for performing all follow up investigations requiring their special training and expertise. The investigators obtain and serve arrest and search warrants; interview suspects, witnesses and victims, conduct sexual and child abuse investigations, and collect evidence for court room presentation.
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Non emergency phone # 936-327-6810
Emergencies Dial 911
 | Patrol Division
Polk County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division consists of 1-Captain, 1-Lieutenant, 3-Sergeants, and 18 Deputies. Polk County consists of 1,088 square miles and 1,577 miles of road to patrol. Patrol Deputies work 12 hour shifts. The shifts are divided into 2-day shifts, 2-mid shifts, and two night shifts. All of the full time Deputies are provided a take home patrol unit. If you would like to contact a specific Deputy please click on the patrol link where you will find Deputy contact information. |
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