Police
About the Police Department
The City of Oskaloosa Police Department has 17 full-time officers and two civilian staff who provide public safety services to the residents of Oskaloosa. The Department uses bicycle, foot and vehicle patrol to provide public safety services to the city's 11,525 residents, across 7.98 square miles.
Services offered by the Oskaloosa Police Department:
- Crime Prevention Program
- DARE
- Educational & Safety Programs
- Facility Tours
- Funeral Escort
- K9 Demos
- School Resource Officer
- Urban Deer Hunt
- Vacation Watch
- Vehicle Unlocks
Sign up for "Notify Me" on the website so you will be kept informed when emergency alerts are put into place.
If you suspect drug activity, please call the drug tip line at (641) 673-8404.
Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchant Permits
- Contact the Police Department at (641) 672-2559 for information and application process.
- City of Oskaloosa Code Requirements (PDF)
- Application for Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchant Permit (PDF)