Algona Police Department

05/20/2026

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05/19/2026

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The City of Algona is accepting applications for a patrol officer to serve with the Algona Police Department. See the full job description here: https://www.algonaiowa.gov/employment/638

The City of Algona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

05/17/2026

05/15/2026

We appreciate Bishop Garrigan for providing delicious cookies in celebration of Law Enforcement Week and for the support shown to law enforcement personnel.

05/15/2026

Thank you so much!!!!

This National Police Week, we wanted to give back in a small way to the men and women who serve and protect our communities every day 💙🚓

Today we made special blue & red themed Lotus Energy Chillers for our local police and sheriff departments as a thank you for their service, sacrifice, and dedication.

We appreciate all that you do and hope you enjoyed your drinks🇺🇸✨

05/15/2026

A huge thank you to Whittemore Truck & Trailer for generously providing donuts from Daylight Donuts during Law Enforcement Week! 🍩

Your kindness and support mean so much to our office and staff.
Thank you for helping make our week a little sweeter! 🍩💙🚔

Algona Police Department

05/14/2026

Thank you to PMC Advantage for the meat & cheese tray and crackers for National Police Week. We appreciate it.

05/13/2026

The Algona Police Department will continue to investigate a threatening phone call received at Bishop Garrigan Schools.

At approximately 11:48 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13 Bishop Garrigan received a phone call from an unidentified male caller from an unknown phone number. The unknown caller said he planned to come to the school with a gun.

The school immediately began lock down procedures at Seton Elementary and the Bishop Garrigan campus. Algona Community Schools also began sheltering in place in all school buildings as a safety precaution. Due to a multi-agency training exercise being held nearby, many additional law enforcement agencies were able to help provide a presence at various school buildings through the community.

Shortly before 3:00 p.m. on May 13 the shelter in place was lifted for Algona Community Schools and Bishop Garrigan Schools. Both schools dismissed at the regular time using normal procedures and held after school activities as scheduled. Classes and activities will be held as scheduled on Thursday, May 14.

According to Algona Police Chief Bo Miller, at least one other Iowa school experienced a similar call on May 13; that call was later deemed to be a false threat.

Multiple agencies assisted with the incident, including the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Kossuth County Emergency Management, Iowa State Patrol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Emmet County Sheriff’s Office, Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office, West Bend Police Department and Emmetsburg Police Department.

Special assistance was also provided by Algona Municipal Utilities.

The threat made to Bishop Garrigan continues to be under investigation.

https://www.algonaiowa.gov/news/6723/local-law-enforcement-investigates-school-threat

05/13/2026

The Algona Police Department will be participating in GTSB Click It or Ticket enforcement from May 18 -31,2026.

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. This seatbelt-focused enforcement campaign will run from May 18-31, 2026.

Seatbelts remain the single best defense against serious injury, and while most Iowans take safety seriously, even one unbuckled fatality is too many. In 2025, 121 people who died in Iowa traffic crashes were not wearing a seatbelt. These unrestrained occupants accounted for 47% of all 2025 traffic fatalities, a tragic number that is entirely preventable.

“No matter the type of vehicle you’re traveling in, where you’re seated, or what type of road you’re driving on, the best way to protect yourself in a crash is to buckle up,” says Brett Tjepkes, Iowa GTSB Bureau Chief. “If this enforcement effort helps people to change their habits and start buckling up consistently, we’ll consider the mission a success.”

All it takes is one click and a few seconds to protect yourself and your loved ones every time you get in the car. Make safety a habit by buckling up in every seat, every time.

GTSB works with city, county, state, and local organizations to develop and implement strategies to reduce death and injury on Iowa roads using federally funded grants.

05/11/2026

National Police Week May 10-May 2026

TO OUR OFFICERS:

We want to express our sincere gratitude for your dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to keeping our community safe. Your hard work, courage, and willingness to go above and beyond do not go unnoticed.

Working alongside you has shown us the depth of your integrity and the strength of your service. We truly value the trust, collaboration, and mutual respect that make our partnership so effective.

Thank you for standing on the front lines, protecting lives, and making a difference every single day. We are proud to work with you and deeply appreciate all that you do.