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Code Red - How to Add a Phone Number
Go to www.louisacountyiowa.org and click on Emergency Management near the top of the page, when you get
on the emergency management page you will see “Code Red” in large print at about the middle of the page.
That will take you to the Code Red site. When you are on the Code Red site find where it says “click here
to get started:” and follow the directions.
Once the form is filled out and submitted, the information goes to Emergency Management to be verified
and the information is entered in the system.
Take advantage of this system and get your contact numbers listed, and while you’re at it, take a look
at the Louisa County site and see what the county offices have to offer.
The Sheriff is the principal law officer of Louisa County. The Sheriff is an elected
official, with a term of four years.
The Sheriff's office is responsible in enforcing all federal, state, county and city
ordinances within the county. These duties include investigations of thefts, vandalisms,
assaults, illegal drug activity, reported child and/or domestic abuse, and all other
criminal allegations. The sheriff is also, is required to carry out duties related with
involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness and duties related to condemnation of
private property. Execute and return all writs and other legal processes issued to him by
lawful authority. The Sheriff’s Department patrols the 418 square miles of the county
and are the chief law enforcement for the cities of Oakville, Morning Sun, Letts and
Grandview. The Sheriff's office provides 24 hour dispatching and law enforcement. And has
Enhanced 911 and a K-9 unit. Deputies enforce all traffic laws, including operating vehicles
while intoxicated and accident investigations. Also, the sheriff is in charge of maintaining
the jail. The Sheriff's office is a member of Washington/Louisa Narcotics Enforcement Team
and all employees are members of the Iowa State Sheriff's and Deputies Association. The
Sheriff's office has Emergency Medical Dispatchers and the jailers are certified through the
National Sheriff's Association
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