Hamilton County, Iowa 911 Dispatch Center

02/19/2026

The Hamilton County Citizen’s Academy is returning in 2026, brought to you in partnership with the Hamilton County Peace Officers Association!

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about local law enforcement, build better understanding and relationships with your sheriff’s office and officers, and see firsthand what goes into keeping our community safe. It’s informational, engaging, and a great way to get involved.

We’re looking for interested participants—we need at least 20 applicants to make the program happen and ensure it’s worth everyone’s time and effort!

Interested? Pick up an application today at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

Spots will fill up, so don’t wait—grab yours soon and help us bring this back strong!

Let’s make this a success together—see you there! 🚔👮‍♂️

02/16/2026

🎂📞 Happy Birthday to 9-1-1!

On this day in 1968, the very first 9-1-1 call was placed by Alabama Senator Rankin Fite from the mayor’s office in Haleyville. Today, the iconic “red phone” used to make that historic call is preserved at Haleyville Town Hall.

Thank you to 9-1-1 and the dedicated dispatchers who answer the call every day calm voices in chaos, lifelines in emergencies, and heroes behind the scenes. 💛🚓🚑🚒

02/15/2026

On National School Resource Officers Appreciation Day, we want to thank Deputy Jordan Stangeland for the meaningful difference he makes in our schools. 🤝

Your dedication to ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for our students is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Deputy Stangeland!

02/13/2026

Serving and protecting… your heart 💙🚔

Our deputies traded citations for clever pick-up lines this Valentine’s Day — and yes, these cards are fully pun-approved by the Pun Patrol. Whether you’re under arrest for stealing hearts or just here for the laughs, consider this your official notice: you’re loved, appreciated, and totally not getting out of these dad-level jokes.



Don’t get any ideas from these Valentine’s cards, they’re all happily taken! 💍

02/13/2026

12/20/2025

Congrats Deputy Klein, we’re proud to have you back!!

11/03/2025

It’s a pleasure to work with you, 675! 👮🏼‍♂️

Join us in congratulating Sgt. McKinley on his 16 year anniversary with the WCPD.

10/16/2025

Happy Boss’s Day to the man that puts up with all our shenanigans!!
Alex Pruismann

10/10/2025

Get help in Iowa when you need it. 🛟 🫶 It's only 3 numbers away.

📲 Call 211 for information & community resources.
📲 Call 911 for emergencies.
📲 Call 988 for su***de intervention & crisis support.

10/10/2025

Shout out to our new dispatch lead, Susan! She always has our backs and supports her team! We’re proud to have Susan!

Please join us in welcoming Susan Burke-Elliott to her new role as our new Dispatch Lead for Hamilton County!

Susan brings 22 years of experience in emergency communications here at Hamilton County where she has spent most of her time as our overnight dispatcher and has a proven dedication to public safety. She’s passionate about supporting our dispatchers, improving communication systems, and ensuring our first responders have the information they need—when they need it.

We’re thrilled to have her leadership guiding the team that serves as true first responders and the lifeline between the public and our emergency responders.

Sheriff Alex H. Pruismann

10/01/2025

Chris, we will miss you dearly in dispatch! You’ve “raised” us all up to the dispatchers we are today. You should be so proud of the team you’ve built here!!