Patrol

About Us

Polk County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division consists of 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 4 Sergeants, 1 Administrative Sergeant, 4 Corporals, and 15 Deputies, all certified through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. 

Polk County consists of 1,110 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 2 night shifts. Deputies full-time or reserve must complete a comprehensive field training evaluation before being released to patrol on their own.

Calls for service are assigned to 1 of 97 categories ranging from abandoned vehicles and welfare checks to sexual assault and homicide. Deputies work school zones, provide civil standbys upon Judge’s orders, and various other community-based assistance upon written request.  Although these calls range in severity, all of them are treated with the same dedication and professionalism Polk County residents have come to count on. Overall command of the Division is held by Captain Dave Sottosanti. You may contact him by telephone at (936) 327 6810 or by dsottosanti@polkcountyso.net.         

Patrol Lieutenant and Shift Sergeants

To contact any deputy, please call the Sheriff's Office directly at 936-327-6810.

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Animal Control

Animal Control is comprised of two Animal Control Officers whose primary duties are the monitoring of stray animals, are highly variable, and include patrolling neighborhoods for strays, injured and abandoned animals, and the investigation of animal neglect and cruelty concerns.

Civil Division

The Civil Division is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to answer your calls and requests. Civil Papers are served Monday through Saturday by the Civil Deputy and the Patrol Division. Civil Papers are not served on Sunday. If you have received a card stating that we are looking for you to serve you a civil paper, you may contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office at any time. All civil papers may be served to you at any time upon your request.