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Effective Monday, February 29, 2016 the Scott County Sheriff’s Office will offer an online service to schedule fingerprint appointments, with the option to pay using credit/debit card. The cost to be fingerprinted will be $20.00. Citizens will still be able to schedule an appointment in person at...

Posted: February 24, 2016

Rental House Scam!!!

The Scott County Sheriffs Office is posting this informational announcement regarding a scam that has recently been taking place on Craigslist.org (Quad Cities) in a posting for a rental house in Davenport. The address of the residence involved is 1933 W. 38th Street and the following is being responded to by people answering to the involved scam ad

Posted: February 24, 2016

Bettendorf Reappraisal Project

The County Assessor’s Office with the approval of the Conference Board has hired Vanguard Appraisals Inc. to do a door-to-door revaluation within the Bettendorf city limits to be completed for the January 1, 2017 assessment year. Visit this page for appraisal staff photos and information.

Posted: February 18, 2016

National Condom Day

February 14 is National Condom Day. Click on this link to learn more about STD prevention and treatment.

Posted: February 12, 2016

Operation "Methed Up"

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit has been involved in an ongoing methamphetamine investigation since summer of 2015 which has netted 46 arrests to date. The investigation started in August, 2015 with a tip involving illegal methamphetamine manufacture and use in the Lake...

Posted: February 10, 2016

Board Seeks Input in Administrator Search

Scott County has retained Waters & Company, a Springsted Company to conduct a recruitment for a new County Administrator for Scott County. The Board of Supervisors received input from the Scott County community regarding thoughts on experience, management and leadership characteristics...

Posted: January 29, 2016

Citizens Police Academy

Every February, in cooperation with other area Scott County Police agencies, the Bettendorf Police Department sponsors a Citizens Police Academy. The Academy is an eight week program designed to give each participant a basic knowledge of how their law enforcement agencies operate. Each participant...

Posted: January 21, 2016

Life Saving Award

On Friday, January 22, 2016, the Sheriff's Office will be presenting a Life Saving Award at 9:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's Office Administrative Conference Room in the Scott County Courthouse. Scott County Sheriff's Deputy Jamey Fah, Blue Grass Fire Chief Brian Seamer, Blue Grass Firefighter Josh...

Posted: January 21, 2016

January Public Health Connection Newsletter

The January Public Health Connection talks about the benefits of workplace wellness programs and covering your cough when sick. Read all about it! http://www.scottcountyiowa.com/health/newsletter .

Posted: January 7, 2016

Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical Health Awareness Month: the HPV vaccine and screenings are the best ways to prevent and detect cervical cancer.

Posted: January 4, 2016

Meth Investigation

NEWS RELEASE On December 21st, 2015 the Scott County Special Operations Unit served three residential search warrants in the City of Davenport as part of an extensive methamphetamine investigation. Based on information received from the public, agents established a conspiracy to manufacture...

Posted: December 22, 2015

Vehicle Accident rural Walcott

Update - December 23rd, 2015 The driver of the 2000 Ford F150 pickup who was fatally injured on 12/22/15 was identified as Paul H. Ostrand, 55, from Stockton, IA. The accident remains under investigation. NEWS RELEASE On December 22nd, at approximately 5:36 pm, Scott County Sheriff's deputies...

Posted: December 22, 2015

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Scott County has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for Scott County’s current FY16 Budget.

Posted: December 16, 2015

Street Parking Changes on Ripley

Effective December 10, 2015, signs on Ripley Street by the City of Davenport designate "Official Sheriff's Dept. Vehicle Parking Only" from 4th Street to the exit of the sally port of the Scott County Jail. Violators will be ticketed and/or towed by the City of Davenport.

Posted: December 10, 2015

Sheriff Conard, Office Rupe, and Major Gibbs

Children's Christmas Bike Giveaway

On December 8, 2015, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office Community Restoration Program participated in this year’s Children’s Christmas bike giveaway at the Friendly House in Davenport. The Community Restoration program was started in 2004 by Sheriff Conard and designed to involve low risk, minimum...

Posted: December 10, 2015

Sheriff's Office to participate in I-PLEDGE

SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO PARTNER WITH IOWA ABD FOR TOBACCO, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE AND VAPOR PRODUCT EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT Davenport, Iowa (December 09, 2015) – The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands...

Posted: December 10, 2015

December Public Health Connection

The December newsletter describes tips for maintaining a healthy state of mind this winter and staying safe on the road. Read all about it in the Public Health Connection :

Posted: December 8, 2015

Weapons Permit Applications

Due to the vast interest of persons applying for weapons permits, permits will no longer be issued the same day. If a person actually comes in to the Sheriff’s Office and completes their application on the Sheriff’s Office kiosk computer, their permit will be issued in the order in which it was...

Posted: December 7, 2015

NEWS RELEASE – Vehicle Accident (Buffalo)

NEWS RELEASE – Car Accident (Buffalo) On Saturday December 5, 2015 at approximately 02:02am the Scott Emergency Communications Center was notified of a vehicle accident with a male being ejected near the 100 block of 40th Avenue in Buffalo, IA. 40th Avenue is located in the south west part of Scott...

Posted: December 6, 2015

Weapons Permit Application and Renewal

With the 5 year anniversary of the Iowa Weapons Carry Permit law upon us, and with many carry permit holders getting ready to renew their 5 year carry permits, I thought it was important to share the information on the difference between the new carry permit and the renewal permit, as well as...

Posted: December 2, 2015

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