Webster City Police Department

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween Webster City!

Tonight is Trick or Treat night! Our officers have been visiting local schools to talk with students about Halloween safety. During those visits we handed out over 700 reflective treat bags and glow sticks to help kids stay safe and be seen!

Check out the flyer below for a few Halloween safety reminders for both trick-or-treaters and drivers.

Our officers will be out actively patrolling and staying visible throughout the evening. If you see them out and about, be sure to give them a wave!

Residential Trick or Treating runs from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM tonight. Have fun and stay safe!

10/30/2026

Halloween is almost here! Residential Trick or Treating in Webster City is tomorrow Saturday, October 31, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Our officers have been busy getting into the Halloween spirit! This week they visited Asbury United Methodist Church, Pleasant View WCCSD, Riverview Early Childhood Center, St. Thomas Aquinas School, and Sunset Heights Elementary School to talk with students about Trick or Treat safety. We also had a great time handing out candy at Downtown Trick or Treat!

Remember to stay safe and have fun!

10/27/2026

Halloween is almost here!

Thanks to the Webster City Community School District for letting us join their Trick or Treat event! Officer Turpen had a great time handing out candy and seeing all the kids in their costumes.

We will also be visiting the schools this week to talk with students about Halloween safety. Keep an eye out for some safety tips from our officers as we get closer to Halloween!

10/24/2026

Found Property

The Webster City Police Department regularly locates or receives property that is turned in for safekeeping. We currently have the following items that need to be claimed:

• Vehicle Key Fob with lanyard clip (claimed)
• Toolbox with misc. tools (claimed)
• Wheelchair with headrest
• Skateboard

As always, we intentionally keep the descriptions of the items vague. If you believe one of these items may belong to you, please call us at 515-832-8636 and be prepared to provide a detailed description of the item to claim it.

10/23/2026

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10/16/2026

Happy National Boss’s Day to Chief Steve Hanson!

We wanted to take a moment to thank Chief Hanson for his hard work and the care he shows for our department and community every day. Our community is lucky to have him.

Keep up the great work!

10/11/2026

A New Face In The D.A.R.E. Classroom

We are excited to share that Officer Holcombe has completed D.A.R.E. school and will be joining the Webster City Police Department’s D.A.R.E. program this school year!

D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) teaches students skills to help them make safe choices, resist peer pressure, and build healthy relationships. The program offers curriculum for different age groups helping students navigate challenges and make responsible decisions as they grow.

Investigator Thumma has been teaching D.A.R.E. to our 5th grade students, and Officer Holcombe’s addition brings another instructor to the program this school year.

We’re looking forward to another great year of D.A.R.E. in our schools!

10/09/2026

The Webster City Police Department recently had the opportunity to host a K9 training day with K9 teams from several area agencies.

Officer Lehman and K9 Chad put in a lot of work helping organize and lead the training with teams working through tracking, building searches, traffic stops, and other real world scenarios. It was a great day of training and sharing experience with other handlers and agencies.

A big thank you to Hy-Vee for providing food, Karl Chevrolet for the vehicles, the Hamilton County Fair Webster City, Iowa for the use of their space, and Webster City Parks & Recreation for providing the park.

We appreciate everyone who helped make the training day possible, and we're proud of the work Officer Lehman and K9 Chad continue to put in.

10/08/2026

Come down and meet some amazing people!

🚒We're less than one week away from The Webster City Fire Department's Biannual Open House!

Come out on:

Tuesday, October 13
6:00 - 8:00PM
Webster City Fire House (919 Superior Street)

Meet the fire dogs "Sparky" and "Oreo", enjoy a free hot dog dinner, and meet real firefighters! 🔥

10/05/2026

We love being able to engage with students!

Today Sunset Heights Elementary School welcomed Officer Lehman and his K9 partner, Chad! 🐕

Thank you, Officer Lehman and Chad, for spending time with us and for all you do to help keep our community safe. We appreciate your visit!