Main Street Fort Dodge

The Downtown Fort Dodge Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) was formed in 1982 to breathe economic life into historic downtown Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge initially became a Main Street community in 1987 to revitalize the District which suffered economic decline for many years. Accomplishing many goals, Fort Dodge left the Main Street program in 2002, the SSMID Board of Directors continued sponsoring public projects making the District safer, easier to navigate, and creating garden spaces throughout the downtown.

The Fort Dodge Police Department is a law enforcement agency that provides safety and security services to the residents of Webster County, Iowa. The department provides patrolling services for parks, airports and golf courses. Its patrol division administers issues related to accidents and aggressive driving. The Fort Dodge Police Department manages a special services division that conducts follow-up investigations and handles cases related to serious crimes, such as murder, sexual assault and arson. The department also handles cases related to financial crimes that include forged checks, credit card theft and computer fraud. Its staff is specialized in evidence collection, crime scene investigation, and interview and interrogation techniques. The Fort Dodge Police Department is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa.