Winterset Police Department

06/02/2026

We are working toward a new community event later this summer!

WINTERSET COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NIGHT

***PARTICIPANTS NEEDED***

The Winterset Police Department, The Burk Memorial Community Policing Fund, and the Crisis Intervention & Advocacy Center will be hosting the first annual Winterset Community Engagement Night on Thursday, August 6th, 2026, on the Courthouse lawn. Our goal is to bring the community together for a night of fun and positive interactions with public safety groups, local businesses, and other community organizations. Public safety organizations around the country host “National Night Out” on an annual basis, focused on fostering a positive relationship with law enforcement. We want to take this a step further and include the community as a whole.

In order for us to accomplish this, we need the help of businesses and organizations through the City of Winterset and Madison County to join in and make this a fun and positive event. We are looking for businesses, groups, and organizations to set up a table, booth, tent, etc., and simply interact with the public. This can include simple conversations, flyers, giveaways, interactive activities for kids and/or adults, or anything else you can dream up.

The Winterset Police Department and the Burk Memorial Community Policing Fund plan to have a tent and host a dunk tank.

If you are unable to attend, please consider sponsoring an activity. We are searching for sponsors for face painting, balloon animals, or cotton candy professionals; bounce houses; hot dogs; or potentially other ideas.

To donate, sponsor an activity, or register as a participant, please contact Chief Ryan Pittman. There is no cost to register as a participant.
[email protected]
515-462-1423

05/28/2026

We finished up the last of the Hotdog Days for all of the Winterset Community Schools this year. This is one of the favorite events of the year for our officers. Thank you to all those involved to keep this program running! Madison County (IA) Cattlemens Association Winterset Optimist Club

05/24/2026

Whether you're firing up the grill, taking the boat out, or just hanging out, make sure a sober ride is part of your Memorial Day weekend plans! This code is valid from 3pm on 5/22 until 3am on 5/25 and will be capped at 1,000 redemptions.

Thank you to Doll Distributing - Des Moines for providing this voucher!

05/19/2026

Big news, Winterset! 🎉

The Winterset City Council has voted to place Winterset Fieldhouse funding of $𝟏𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 on the November ballot, creating an opportunity for our community to continue the conversation about investing in the future of City of Winterset.

We’re also excited to share that the project cost has been reduced to $𝟏𝟔.𝟒 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 and community support continues to grow with $𝟒𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝!

Thank you to everyone who has shared ideas, asked questions, donated, and stayed engaged throughout this process. Community projects happen through community involvement, and every conversation helps shape the future.

Stay informed, stay involved, and keep an eye out for more updates as we move forward together! 💙

05/14/2026

A big thank you to Flourish Chiropractic & Wellness! Lance dropped off Subway to the Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff's Office for National Police Week.

05/14/2026

NEWS🌟
GTSB is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support NHTSA's Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. This seatbelt-focused enforcement campaign will run from May 18-31, 2026.

Read more: https://dps.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-05-12/seatbelts-save-lives

05/05/2026

Thank you to the Greater Madison County Community Foundation for assisting with a new interactive speed sign to replace our current, aging signs. We’ll have it up and running as soon as possible!

Winterset Police Department received a $1,107.14 check for an interactive speed sign. The check was presented by GMCCF board member Tina Burk (left center) and accepted Captain Roger Shortt, Chief Ryan Pittman, and Sergeant Mike Wood (left to right).

05/05/2026

This is always a fun event for our officers to help out with. Good luck to all of the players on their upcoming season!

05/05/2026

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! If you're celebrating today, remember to drink responsibly and always find a sober ride home.

05/04/2026

Reminder to anyone interested, you have a few days left to get your applications in. We are accepting applications through the end of the day on May 8th.

In anticipation of an upcoming retirement, we are re-opening our hiring process. We are hiring for two patrol officer positions.

Certified Officers will have an interview scheduled.
Non-Certified Officers will have physical and written POST testing scheduled at a later date. Any passing physical and written scores within the previous 12-months will be accepted.

Applications are due by the end of the day, May 8th and can be found at https://winterset.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=106&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Fulltime-Police-Officer-29