The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a Facebook post last week showing a male jailer asking a female who was being booked into the Polk County Jail out on a date to go eat.
The jailer identified in the post is Joel Faulkner, and the female was identified as Kimberly Moore, 51, of Polk County.
The video clip shared online was taken from body camera footage recorded during Moore’s arrest in August of 2025 for driving while intoxicated and an outstanding harassment warrant.
Law enforcement says the portion of video Moore chose to post appears to be a limited excerpt that does not include the circumstances of her arrest and may have been put on Facebook to assist her legal issues.
To date, Moore has not filed a formal complaint with the sheriff’s office regarding the incident, which would allow the agency to address any concerns related to employee conduct.
Faulkner, 47, was previously investigated by the Polk County Internal Affairs Division in November of 2025, following allegations of inappropriate relationships with female inmates.
While no criminal violations were found, the investigation determined that he had committed serious policy violations. As a result, his employment with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was terminated in that same month.
Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons stated he encourages the reporting of any employee misconduct, whether it involves violations of the law or departmental policy, so appropriate action can be taken. He emphasized that his top priority is serving the citizens of Polk County and ensuring they are treated fairly and professionally.
