There are always people out there trying to scam you out of money. With the Christmas season here, the scammers are coming out in force. Last week on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman described one scam that he received. Tadman says with cold winter temperatures, there’s another scam making the…
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If you were driving Wednesday morning when a snow squall went through the area, you were probably pretty shaken. The sudden outburst of snow and strong winds made driving treacherous. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman was one of those driving when the snow squall hit and he talks about his experience and what you should…
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R&J News continues its coverage of Fire Prevention Week with comments from Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman. Tadman has these fire safety reminders: Tadman also reminds homeowners to clear their vents…and he shares a personal story about why this is important.
Life jackets and car safety seats have two things in common: they’re meant to help keep you safe and they have to fit properly. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman talks about this. Tadman also suggests it might be better if really young children stayed away from the water. Tadman points out that Just as there…
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Now that summer is here, many of us will be taking boats out to our favorite lake. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says law enforcement will also be out on the lake. He talks about the things people do wrong when boating. Tadman also has tips on what to do when you go on the…
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With the warmer weather, you’re probably seeing more motorcyclists during your drive to work or school. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman has safety reminders for drivers. Tadman also has reminders for motorcyclists. While motorcycles make up just three percent of registered vehicles in the US, they make up…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a burglary investigation. The Polk County Sheriff’s office shared photos of the person of interest on their facebook page, and the sheriff’s office believes the man is in the Clearbrook area on a regular basis. The vehicle…
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While bullying has always been an issue, one form that continues to get more prominent in the age of social media is cyberbullying. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Chet Carlson tells us more about this growing issue. Many people think that once a message or post is opened or deleted it’s gone forever. Carlson says that’s…
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Being pulled over for a traffic violation is a stressful situation for drivers and police officers alike as both parties are unsure of what is going on at the other end of it. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman was in the studio to discuss the do’s and the don’ts to make the stop go as…
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