POLK COUNTY, Fla. — If you're looking for a fun Halloween costume for your child, look no further! They can become a Polk County deputy for the day for only $20.
The one-of-a-kind deputy sheriff and patrol car costumes are up for grabs again this year, a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office explains.
The costume comes with an inflatable patrol car and suspenders along with a child-sized deputy uniform shirt. There's a blank name tag space for a name.
"Batteries are not included in the costume set," the agency wrote.
Costumes are being sold from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the sheriff's office's main office, the five districts and the two jail lobbies, which are located at:
- PCSO Sheriff’s Operations Center
- 1891 Jim Keene Boulevard (near All Saints’ Academy), Winter Haven
- Southwest District Office
- 4120 U.S. Highway 98 South (near the entrance to Polk State College), Lakeland
- Northwest District Office
- 1045 Wedgewood Estates Boulevard (near the Best Buy shopping center), Lakeland
- Central District Office
- 3635 Avenue G NW (near Westwood Middle School), Winter Haven
- Southeast District Office
- 4011 Sgt. Mary Campbell Way (across from Eagle Ridge Mall), Lake Wales
- Northeast District Office
- 1100 Dunson Road (near Cracker Barrel on US 27), Davenport
- Central County Jail lobby
- 2390 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow
- South County Jail lobby
- 1103 U.S. Highway 98 West, Frostproof
They can only be bought in person and with cash.