About the Sheriff's Office

Overview

The Story County Sheriff's Office is a progressive and professional full-service law enforcement agency consisting of 82 full-time employees. We serve approximately 84,000 citizens in an area of 576 square miles located in central Iowa. Story County is home to Ames, where Iowa State University and the Iowa Department of Transportation are located.

About the Office

The Sheriff's Office is made up of five primary divisions, including the following:

  • Administrative Division
  • Communications Division
  • Field Services Division including:
    • Investigations
    • Patrol
  • Jail Division
  • Support Services Division including:
    • Civil
    • Office Services
    • Sheriff's Reserves

Within the aforementioned divisions, deputies are involved in many programs and areas of specialization, including:

  • Central Iowa Drug Task Force
  • Crime Prevention Program
  • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) for the Mentally Ill
  • Drug Recognition Expert Program
  • Emergency Response Team
  • Field Training Officer Program
  • Hostage / Crisis Negotiation
  • Instructor Training Programs
  • Internet Safety Programs
  • Sexual Assault Response Team
  • Traffic Accident Reconstruction
  • Traffic Safety
  • Underwater Search and Rescue Team