Support Service Bureau
Support Services Bureau
An essential part of the Sioux City Police team, the Support Services Bureau works with the officers of the department to help maintain records, process crime scenes, and tend to numerous administrative functions.
Captain Judy Kellen is in charge of the Support Services Bureau.
Accounting
The accounting clerk handles accounts receivable and payable, administers payroll, processes medical and pension bills, facilitates the purchasing of needed items and keeps records for federal and state government grants.
Crime Analysis
The Law Enforcement Analyst and Crime Analyst Technician monitor and analyze the crime statistics and crime patterns in Sioux City. Along with keeping crime statistics, they attend intelligence meetings with other local agencies, they prepare maps, photo lineups, trespass lists, prepare monthly Team Policing reports for each District, gather data for monthly performance measures reports for several units and determine crime trends. The unit provides needed information to a variety of internal and external customers.
Crime Scene Investigators and Property
Sioux City Police Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) process crime scenes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 365 days a year. They provide numerous crime scene processing functions including: photography, latent fingerprint recovery and analysis, DNA collection, FARO Focus 3D scanning, and marijuana collection and analysis. CSI handles thousands of calls per year. They also document and store crime and video evidence and are in charge of the police property system, property disposal and internal office supply need.
Fingerprinting - CSI provides fingerprinting services for the public at the Police Department, 601 Douglas St. The times that fingerprinting is available are walk-in only so there is no need to try to make an appointment. Fingerprinting is available Monday and Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 11:00 am and 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. There is a $10 flat fee for this service.
Property Room - The property room is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday and Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The phone number for the property room is 712-279-6977.
Records Department
The Records Section is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including all holidays. Records Section personnel enter police reports, arrest histories, and abandoned vehicle information into the Department’s data base. Records technicians also verify and then transmit traffic accident reports and citations into the state system. In addition to the entry of reports, technicians also take reports involving accidents, and incident reports without suspects that are mostly reported for insurance purposes. Since the records room is staffed 365 days a year, the staff must be prepared to respond to a wide variety of citizen needs.
Records Section Contact Information
601 Douglas Sioux City, Iowa
Incident Reports and Camera Footage
Requests for public records such as police reports and camera footage can be made via GovQa. Click on the button or the link at the bottom of the page to access GovQa. The information you are requesting will be made available via GovQA when it is ready. Associated fees can be paid via that website.
Other forms that are available include:
Criminal History Reports for Woodbury County arrests $10 (Requester must provide exact name, date of birth, and social security number of individual)
Accident Reports $10 - to obtain a copy of your accident report, visit http://www.crashdocs.org/.
Driver Exchange Reports for accidents are free of charge.
Accident Reports
Copies of full accident reports are available at the front desk in the department’s lobby or online at www.crashdocs.org. There is a $10 fee for a copy of the report.
Officers collect this information routinely during traffic accident investigations. They can provide parties involved in an accident with a sheet containing the other driver’s name, contact information, and insurance company.
Impounded Vehicles and Trailers
Vehicles impounded due to abandonment are immediately assessed a $35 fee. Payment may be made 24 hours a day (by cash, check, or credit card) at the Customer Service Window of Police Headquarters. After making payment and providing a photo identification, a release form will be provided to the owner to claim the car from the impound. Vehicles impounded in relation to an arrest may be claimed in the same manner at no charge during the first 10 days of impoundment. After 10 days have passed, a $35 charge is imposed. Reminder: in addition to photo identification, proof of insurance, license, title, current registration or title, and a valid driver’s license are required to lawfully operate a motor vehicle.
Subpoenas
Subpoenas and open records requests are handled via GovQA. This is the same portal used to submit open records request. Create and account and submit the subpoena. The response to the subpoena will be provided via GovQA. There are fees associated with gathering this data.