Law Enforcement Agencies in Allamakee County, Iowa
4 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Allamakee County, Iowa: the county sheriff's office and 3 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Allamakee County
Allamakee County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI IA0030000 · NIBRS since 1995
City and Town Police Departments in Allamakee County
Lansing Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI IA0030500 · NIBRS since 2016
Postville Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI IA0030400 · NIBRS since 2016
Waukon Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI IA0030100 · NIBRS since 2012
Where People Arrested in Allamakee County Are Held
In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.
Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many police departments are in Allamakee County?
The FBI lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Allamakee County, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Allamakee County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Allamakee County that is the Allamakee County Sheriff's Office. See Allamakee County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example IA0030500. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
