Police Department

The EJS (Ellsworth, Jewell and Stanhope) Police Department was created in 1997. The Police Department currently has two full-time officers and one part-time officer.

Chief David Turpen has been with the EJS Police Department since November of 2020. Prior to becoming Chief of Police, he was employed by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. 

Officer Kaleb Morton has been with the EJS Police Department since October of 2017. He successfully completed the Police Academy in April of 2018.

Officer Robert Vokoun is a part-time police officer. He covers special events or when the other officers are on vacation.

The department offers the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program to the South Hamilton Community School and the SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Program as part of the community policing program.

Please contact either Chief Turpen or Officer Morton at (515) 827-5477 with any NON-EMERGENCY questions or concerns. 

If you are witnessing a crime in progress or are experiencing an emergency, please dial 911.

Ellsworth, Jewell, Stanhope Police Department

Ellsworth, Jewell, Stanhope Police Department

Ellsworth, Jewell, Stanhope Police Department

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