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2 IOWA CITY POLICE
Chief’s Letter to the Citizens of Iowa City Page 3
Personnel Listing—Administrative Services Page 4
Personnel Listing—Field Operations Page 5
Personnel Activity—New Officers Page 6-7
Personnel Activity—Retirements / Promotions Page 8
Personnel Activity—New Civilian Employees Page 9
Department Awards—Officer of the Year Page 10
Department Awards—Richard W. “Dick” Lee Award Page 11
Department Awards—Friend of the Court / Law Enforcement Challenge Page 12
Department Awards—Dispatcher of the Year Page 13
Department Awards—City Service Awards / Notice of Favorable Occurrences Page 14
Police Budget Breakdowns Page 15
Field Operations—Uniformed Patrol Operations Page 16
Field Operations—Field Training / Community Service Officers Page 17
Field Operations—Investigations Page 18-19
Field Operations—Investigations (cont) / Street Crime Action Team (SCAT) Page 19
Field Operations—Special Response Team (SRT) Page 20
Field Operations—K9 Page 21
Field Operations—Metro Bomb Team / Field Operations Activities Page 22
Field Operations—Grant Activity Page 23
Field Operations—Charts Page 24-25
Crime in the Last 5 Years Page 26
Administrative Services—Computer and Technology Services Page 27-28
Administrative Services—Training and Accreditation Page 28-30
Administrative Services—Evidence and Property Control Page 31
Administrative Services—Animal Services and Adoption Center Page 32-34
Administrative Services—Planning and Research Page 35
Administrative Services—Records Division Page 36
Administrative Services—Crime Prevention Page 37-41
Administrative Services—Emergency Communications Page 42
Administrative Services—School Crossing Guards / Volunteers Page 43
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
410 E. WASHINGTON
IOWA CITY, IA 52240-1826
PH: 319-356-5275
FAX: 319-356-5449
To the Citizens of Iowa City,
2009 was a challenging year for the Iowa City Police Department. Because of inju-
ries and military call ups the department made several transfers to avoid or minimize
the amount of overtime required in order to adequately staff a watch. Even after this
was done officers were brought in to cover 113 shifts on overtime. A total of eleven
officers were hurt both on and off duty and having to constantly fill this void takes its
toil on the staff and on the budget.
The summer of 2009 was marked with a dramatic increase in juvenile related crime
and delinquency issues particularly in the South East portion of Iowa City. A new
curfew law and neighborhood revitalization is underway which should give both the
police and citizens a few more tools to make their neighborhoods safe.
In 2009 the Crime Prevention Unit was reopened after several years of having no-
body able to staff this position. Thus far requests for the Crime Prevention Officer
are outweighing our ability to comply with the demand however this is a positive sign
and clearly illustrates the departments desire to assist, educate and prevent crime
before it occurs.
All of the Johnson County Emergency First Responders are actively planning on and
looking forward to the opening of the new Joint Emergency Communications Center
(JECC) on July 1, 2010. This project will be a state-of-the-art communications facil-
ity that serves as a model for inter-agency cooperation and interoperability.
The department remains committed to work as a dedicated team and ally with our
neighboring jurisdictions when necessary. This report includes the activities of the
Iowa City Police Department for 2009.
Sincerely,
Samuel E. Hargadine
Chief of Police
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2009 PERSONNEL LISTING
CHIEF OF POLICE
SAMUEL E. HARGADINE
ADMNISTRATIVE SECRETARY COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYST
Linda White Jim Baker
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION, Captain Rick Wyss
TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION
Sergeant Kevin Hurd
RECORDS
PLANNING AND RESEARCH, Sergeant Troy Kelsay
RECORDS SUPERVISOR, Jo Farnsworth
SENIOR RECORDS CLERKS RECORDS CLERKS TEMPORARY
Lori Schroeder Wendy Mayer Cathy Cox (Part Time)
Rebecca Passavant Jennifer Dahm Sara Van Eck (Part Time)
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR, Nancy Sereduck
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS
Donna Bogs Lori Connell Kathy Droll
Todd Evans Susan Fuhrmeister Matt Janssen
Kelly Jehle (Part Time) Dawn Miller Melissa Osborn (Part Time)
Merry Rooks Brandon Siggins
ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER
ANIMAL CARE SUPERVISOR, Misha Goodman
ANIMAL SERVICE OFFICERS ANIMAL CARE TECHS / ASST
Willa Hamilton Tim Bartenhagen
Chris Whitmore Stacy Dykema
Chad Mason
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2009 PERSONNEL LISTING
FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION, Captain Matt Johnson
PATROL
Lieutenant Bill Campbell Lieutenant Doug Hart Lieutenant Dan Sellers
Sergeant Denise Brotherton Sergeant Scott Gaarde Sergeant Kevin Heick
Sergeant Brian Krei Sergeant Vicki Lalla Sergeant Mike Lord
Officer Chris Akers Officer Ian Alke Officer Alirio Arcenas
Officer Jorey Bailey Officer Paul Batcheller Officer Kevin Berg
Officer Jeremy Bossard Officer Rob Cash Officer Todd Cheney
Officer Gabe Cook Officer Zach Diersen Officer Brandon Faulkcon
Officer Jeff Fink Officer Steve Fortmann Officer Colin Fowler
Officer Derek Frank Officer Robert Gass Officer Ron Gist
Officer Dave Gonzalez Officer Matt Hansen Officer Bob Hartman
Officer Tom Hartshorn Officer Mark Hewlett Officer Greg Humrichouse
Officer Paul Jacobs Officer Dennis Kelly Officer Tyler LaKose
Officer Marty Leik Officer Sarah McAdams Officer Ed McMartin
Officer R. A. Mebus Officer Niles Mercer Officer Marcus Mittvalsky
Officer Travis Neeld Officer Kevin Prestegard Officer Andy Rich
Officer Dan Roth Officer Becki Sammons Officer Abe Schabilion
Officer Ryan Schnackel Officer David Schwindt Officer Scott Stevens
Officer Alex Stricker Officer Terry Tack Officer Carlos Trevino, Jr.
Officer Chad Wallace Officer Kevin Wolfe Officer Ryan Wood
Officer Darin Zacharias
INVESTIGATIONS
Lieutenant Jim Steffen Sergeant Mike Brotherton Investigator Kevin Bailey
Investigator Jerry Blomgren Investigator Jenny Clarahan Investigator Dave Droll
Investigator Steve Duffy Investigator Dave Nixon Investigator Mike Smithey
Investigator D. J. Steva
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS EVIDENCE
Lynda Ambrose April Miller CUSTODIAN
Dave Solis Jim Williams Dave Harris
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NEW OFFICERS
During the 2009 year Officers Sid Jackson, Travis Jelinek, Troy Lorence and Heather St. Ores
left employment, along with Emergency Communications Officer Janene Groeschen. The fol-
lowing individuals were hired to fill those positions. We will miss those who have left our em-
ployment, but look forward to working with these new ones:
Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer
Thomas Hartshorn Alirio Arcenas Heather St. Ores
Thomas Hartshorn, Alirio Arcenas, and Heather St. Ores were hired as Police Officers on
January 8, 2009. They graduated from the 227th Basic Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on
April 10, 2009. Officer St. Ores chose to leave employment with the City before her field train-
ing was completed. Upon completion of their field training Officer Hartshorn was assigned to
the Day Watch and Officer Arcenas and was assigned to the Late Night Watch.
PERSONNEL ACTIVITY
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NEW OFFICERS
Tyler LaKose and Travis Neeld were hired as Police Officers on April 22, 2009. They gradu-
ated from the 229th Basic Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on July 31, 2009. Upon comple-
tion of their field training Officers LaKose and Neeld were both assigned to the Evening Watch.
Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer
Tyler LaKose Travis Neeld Alex Stricker
Alex Stricker was hired as a Police Officer on August 6, 2009. He graduated from the Cedar
Rapids Police Academy on November 13, 2009. Upon completion of his field training Officer
Stricker was assigned to the Late Night Watch.
PERSONNEL ACTIVITY
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RETIREMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
The Iowa City Police Department hosted one retirement reception and one promotional cere-
mony. New hires include six police officers, one part time emergency communications operator
and one animal control technician. One part time employee moved to full time, and five employ-
ees left employment with the City. Here are the recaps for 2009:
Community Service Officer Dave Solis retired on
December 31, 2009 after 21 years with the City.
CSO Solis was hired on March 21, 1988 and trans-
ferred to the position of Community Service Officer in
the Police Department on July 23, 1990. Along with
his CSO duties, Dave was frequently called upon to
utilize his Spanish translation skills.
Officer Scott Gaarde was promoted to the position of Ser-
geant on March 21, 2009. Sergeant Gaarde was assigned as a
Patrol Sergeant on the Evening Watch. He was promoted to fill
the vacancy created when Sergeant Doug Hart was promoted
to Lieutenant. Sergeant Gaarde was hired as a police officer
on March 9, 1997 and has held positions in both the patrol and
investigations divisions.
PERSONNEL ACTIVITY
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NEW CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN
Melissa Osborn Tim Bartenhagen
Melissa Osborn was hired as a Permanent Part Time (3/4) Emergency Communications Op-
erator in the Emergency Communications Center of the Police Department on February 23,
2009. Melissa has been assigned to the Day and Evening Watches.
Tim Bartenhagen was hired as an Animal Care Technician at the Animal Care and Adoption
Center on April 1, 2009. He has been assigned to the Day Watch.
PERSONNEL ACTIVITY
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2009 OFFICER OF THE YEAR
The Officer of the Year award is given to
the officer who most significantly projects
work and behavioral ethics that mirror the
oath of honor and exemplify a positive im-
age of the Police Department and com-
munity as chosen by the command staff.
The criteria for selection include profes-
sionalism, sustained work ethic, personal
conduct, ethic, demonstrated leadership,
vision, communication, and compassion.
The 2009 Officer of the Year is Detective
Michael Smithey.
Detective Smithey was hired as a police officer by the Iowa City Police Department on January
14, 2001. In 2008 he was chosen to join the Investigations Unit as a general crimes investiga-
tor. In that time Detective Smithey has established himself as an excellent investigator and a
valuable asset to the Iowa City Police Department. His dedication and tenacity with investigat-
ing several major cases during the past year has been remarkable. In 2008 and 2009 Investiga-
tor Smithey cleared 31 felony cases by arrest. Detective Smithey exhibits a tireless work ethic
that consists of spending whatever hours are necessary to get the job done, often on his own
time Since his assignment to the Investigations unit in 2008, Detective Smithey has continued
to inspire others in his abilities, commitment to solving crime, and making the community a bet-
ter place for all.
On January 25, 2010 at the Iowa City Police Department, Chief Hargadine presented Detective
Smithey with a plaque commemorating his award for 2009 Officer of the Year.
Congratulations, Detective Smithey!
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
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RICHARD W. “DICK” LEE AWARD RECIPIENT
Iowa City Police Officer Dennis Kelly is the recipient of the 2009 Richard W. “Dick” Lee Award.
Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek, in the presence of members of the Lee family, officially presented
the award to Officer Kelly during the City Council Meeting last night, January 12, 2010.
The Richard W. “Dick” Lee Award was established in 1999 by several retired Iowa City police
officers to honor the life work of Captain Dick Lee. Captain Lee served as an Iowa City police
officer from July 1, 1950, until his retirement July 16, 1982. The award and its recipient are
meant to reflect qualities embodied by Captain Lee. Criteria include professionalism, compas-
sion for citizens and other officers, unique and effective ways of accomplishing objectives, and
a demonstration of a specific action or program exemplifying these criteria. There have been
nine officers who have received this award in the past, Officers Kevin Bailey (2000), Dan
Dreckman (2001), Greg Humrichouse (2002), Kevin Prestegard (2004), Robert Hartmann
(2005) Dan Roth (2005), David Schwindt (2006), Jeff Fink (2007), and Jeremy Bossard (2008).
Officer Dennis Kelly is the recipient of the award for 2009. Officer Kelly has been an Iowa City
police officer since September 7, 2005. Throughout his career he has lived out the qualities of
this award. He has an outstanding work ethic and is always there to assist coworkers with their
duties. He treats others with respect and is compassionate in his dealings with those who are
less fortunate or have been the victims of crime. His integrity and ability to teach others has led
to his assignment as a Field Training Officer to instruct
new police officers. Officer Kelly presents himself in a
very professional manner and represents the Police De-
partment and the entire Iowa City community in a fash-
ion that reflects the high standard that the Iowa City Po-
lice Department expects from its officers.
Officer Kelly was presented with a framed certificate and
a silver award bar for his uniform. Additionally, his name
will be added to the Richard W. “Dick” Lee Award
plaque on permanent display in the police department.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
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FRIEND OF THE COURT AWARD
On April 29, 2009 Sergeant Denise Brotherton
(left) was presented the 2008 Friend of the
Court Award. Sergeant Brotherton was nomi-
nated by Judge Karen Eggerton (shown at left
with Sgt. Denise Brotherton) for her dedica-
tion, service, commitment and valuable contri-
butions to the Iowa Judicial Branch. The
award was presented at the Sixth Judicial Dis-
trict Awards Ceremony by the Chief Judge of
the Sixth Judicial District Sandy Dains. The
ceremony was held in the Linn County Court-
house.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CHALLENGE
On Sunday, February 22, 2009, the Iowa City Police Department sent a team of it’s finest and
fastest officers to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the first ever Law Enforcement Challenge
Fight for Air Climb, sponsored by the
American Lung Association. Partici-
pants climb 1,100 stairs to fight lung dis-
ease, competing against agencies from
around the state for the fastest time.
These four officers climbed 82 flights of
stairs or 41 stories. They received a
traveling trophy that will remain in the
Iowa City Police Department for a year.
Participating officers from left to right
were: Colin Fowler, Zach Diersen,
Derek Frank, and Matt Wood.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
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DISPATCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Donna Bogs, an Emergency Communications Dispatcher for the
Iowa City Police Emergency Communications Center (ECC),
was recently recognized by the Iowa Emergency Medical Ser-
vices Association (IEMSA). Dispatcher Bogs was honored dur-
ing the IEMSA annual conference which was held in Polk
County.
IEMSA is an association of individuals who are currently en-
gaged in providing emergency medical care within the State of
Iowa. IEMSA annually recognizes a select few individuals that
best represent their profession. This year, Iowa City Police ECC
Dispatcher Donna Bogs was recognized as the "Dispatcher of
the Year". Dispatcher Bogs has been an Iowa City Police ECC
dispatcher for 32 years. Dispatcher Bogs was nominated for the
honor by her ECC supervisor, Nancy Sereduck, who noted, in
part:
"Donna is the perfect representative of our profession. She has been
instrumental in the implementation and success of the Emergency
Medical Dispatch program in our center… Donna's excellent communi‐
cation skills give her the ability to deliver the correct information to
the appropriate responders in the most expedient time frame. She is
compassionate as well as efficient. Donna is cognizant of the safety of
the responders as well as the safety and care of the public. She works
in a manner that affects the best possible outcome in any event… Her
leadership, compassion and loyalty to the service of the public and
Emergency Responders are qualities to which all dispatch personnel
aspire."
The Iowa City Police Department is extremely proud of Dis-
patcher Bogs and the recognition given to her.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
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CITY SERVICE AWARDS
25 Years
Police Officer Robert Gass
Sergeant Kevin Hurd
Captain Rick Wyss
20 Years
Police Officer Erik Lippold
Police Officer Edwin McMartin
15 Years
Police Officer Dave Nixon
Administrative Secretary Linda White
10 Years
Police Officer Kevin Bailey
Police Officer Gabe Cook
Animal Care Technician Stacy Dykema
Emergency Communications Operator Todd Evans
Police Officer Jeff Fink
Police Officer Colin Fowler
Police Officer Matt Hansen
Police Officer Abe Schabilion
Police Officer Terry Tack
5 Years
Police Officer Carlos Trevino, Jr.
NOTICE OF FAVORABLE OCCURRENCE AWARDS
A Notice of Favorable Occurrence is awarded for an act demonstrating exemplary professional
conduct or performance. In 2009, the following officers received a Notice of Favorable Occur-
rence:
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Officer Kevin Bailey (2) Officer Paul Batcheller (2) Officer Gabe Cook
Officer Jeff Fink Officer Derek Frank Officer Matt Hansen
Lieutenant Doug Hart Officer Bob Hartman Officer Andy Rich
Officer Dan Roth Officer Mike Smithey Officer Carlos Trevino
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The Iowa City Police De-
partment’s budget for
2009 totaled $9,915,781.
The Patrol Division ac-
counts for 74% of the en-
tire budget, while Investi-
gations, Records, Commu-
nications and Administra-
tion all come in a close
second. Crossing Guards
round out the remainder at
1%.
*Patrol includes the Con-
tracted Services Overtime,
TIPS, and Citizen’s Police
Academy, but does not
include the 2 investiga-
tions positions paid
through grants.
Wages and benefits ac-
count for 86% of the entire
budget. The police offi-
cers wages and benefits
are negotiated with the
City through the Police La-
bor Relations Organiza-
tion. Civilian employees
wages and benefits are
negotiated with the City
through the AFSCME Or-
ganization. The police de-
partment’s budget is sup-
ported through tax dollars.
POLICE BUDGET
2009 BUDGET
($9,915,781)
$534,521
5%
$542,719
5%
$63,422
1% $665,338
7%
$824,674
8% $7,285,107
74%
Administration Patrol *Investigations
Records Communications Crossing Guards
2009 BUDGET
BREAKDOWN
$8,514,143
86%
334,848
3%
$194,418
2%
$872,372
9%
Personnel Services Supplies Capital Outlay
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Field Operations represents the larger of the Department’s two divisions, is commanded by a
Captain (Commander of Field Operations) and includes several sections of police operations.
The Field Operations Division includes the following sections within the Department:
•Uniformed Patrol Operations
•Field Training Program
•Community Service Officers
•Investigations
•Street Crimes
•Special Response Team
UNIFORMED PATROL OPERATIONS
Personnel assigned to patrol operations are responsible for responding to calls for service and
in-progress crimes. The officers assigned to the Uniform Patrol section carry out these duties
year round, around the clock. Additionally, they participate in proactive patrol, enforce applica-
ble laws, and are responsible for providing the community a point of contact for events which
occur within their assigned area or “beat”.
Officers assigned to the Patrol section are assigned to a specific watch, which is generally an
eight-hour block of time during which the officer carries out their duties. The beat to which the
officers are assigned is determined by the Watch Commander, who holds the rank of Lieuten-
ant, and the Field Supervisors, who hold the rank of Sergeant. Once officers are assigned to a
beat, they are generally responsible for providing a police response to all incidents which occur
in that beat during their watch. Beat officers are expected to establish or enhance communica-
tion between the Department and those residents, business employees, school officials and
others within their beat so that the Department can be responsive to concerns . The beat officer
is truly the “face of the Department” for many residents.
FIELD OPERATIONS
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FIELD TRAINING
Filling a critical role in the development of the De-
partment’s newly hired officers, Field Training Offi-
cers (FTO’s) serve as the first step of post-police
academy instruction for new officers. FTO’s orient
the new hires to internal policy and procedure, po-
lice operations, and community awareness through
intensive one-on-one oversight so that at the conclu-
sion of the 4 month program, the probationary offi-
cer is ready to operate on their own.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS
Community Service Officers (CSO’s) are
non-sworn personnel who perform a num-
ber of vital roles within the Patrol section.
CSO’s are tasked with duties such as en-
forcement of parking regulations, traffic
control, some animal control functions,
removal of abandoned or illegally parked
vehicles, unlocking cars for motorists, fin-
gerprinting applicants for the Housing Au-
thority, and a variety of other activities.
FIELD OPERATIONS
At right, Field Training Officer Dennis Kelly helps new
Police Officer Alex Stricker fill out an incident report.
Community Service Officer Dave Solis issues a parking ticket.
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INVESTIGATIONS
The investigation unit is comprised of eleven sworn officers, a sergeant and a lieutenant. The
Unit’s primary function is to provide support to the Patrol Division by following through on inves-
tigations and complaints initially answered by uniformed officers. Investigators assigned to this
section solve crimes via the processes of questioning victims, witnesses and suspects, accu-
mulating physical evidence at the scene of a crime and by tracing stolen property or vehicles
associated with a crime.
The lieutenant serves as the Investigations Commander, and maintains the position of Project
Manager for the Johnson County Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, serves as a member of the
Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team and attends meetings of the multi-disciplinary
team dealing with elder abuse. The sergeant is assigned the responsibilities of filling in for the
lieutenant in his absence and direct supervision of the three Street Crime Action Team (SCAT)
officers. There are six investigators who focus on financial crimes, sex crimes, assaults, crimes
against people, and property crimes. These investigators have received specialized training in
a number of areas including; sex crimes, processing crime scenes, homicide investigation, and
financial crimes.
The last two investigators have advanced training in a specific field of law enforcement. The
narcotics investigator is a member of the Johnson County Drug Task Force and the Cedar Rap-
ids Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force. This investigator works closely with
State and Federal agencies. The position of the narcotics investigator is partially paid through
the Governor’s Office on Drug Control Policy (ODCP) from the federally funded Byrne-JAG
grant. The statistics generated through this grant are reported to the ODCP on a monthly ba-
sis. The grant also requires a semi-annual and annual report, along with a yearly audit and on
site inspection.
The domestic violence investigator follows up with victims whose perpetrator meets the defini-
tion of a domestic partner under the state code. This investigator works closely with the Do-
mestic Violence Intervention Program and the Rape Victim Advocacy Program. This position
FIELD OPERATIONS
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INVESTIGATIONS (cont.)
is funded, in part, from a grant received from the US Department of Justice, Office on Violence
Against Women, which is administered by the Iowa Crime Victim Assistance Division of the
Iowa Attorney General’s Office. The domestic violence investigator is required to make
monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the state on the cases that are reported.
Investigations Unit activities for 2009 are as follows:
The total number of cases assigned in 2009 was 875. 869 cases were cleared (including cases
assigned in previous years but cleared in 2009). 54 cases were carried over into 2010 for in-
vestigation. The most significant offense increases were seen in the categories of assaults,
fraud/forgery, and large theft cases. For the first time in a number of years Iowa City saw a
decrease in the reported number of domestic violence and protective order violations cases. It
was also noted that the number of reported sexual assaults decreased from 44 in 2008 to 34 in
2009. This decrease would mirror what has been reported by the Johnson County Sexual As-
sault Response Team. The unit looks to increase the efficiency of investigating computer re-
lated crimes in 2010 with addition of a forensic computer examiner/investigator.
STREET CRIME ACTION TEAM (SCAT)
Operating under the command of the Investigations section, the Street Crime Action Team’s
mission has evolved from the earliest days of it’s existence. Then formed to respond quickly to
high activity or “hot spots” within the City which required a sustained police presence, Street
Crime officers now add street level drug interdiction, major case investigation, alcohol enforce-
ment, patrol supplement, and a variety of other tasks to it’s ever-growing mission. In 2009,
SCAT investigators were involved in filing over 1100 criminal complaints. During this same
year, SCAT investigators seized multiple pounds of illegal drugs or narcotics, including mari-
juana, powder and crack cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, Ecstacy, prescription drugs, ana-
bolic steroids, and organic hallucinogens. This unit also seized 44 weapons which included fire-
arms, edged weapons, clubs, brass knuckles, and other weapons and recovered 11 stolen
vehicles during 2009.
FIELD OPERATIONS
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SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM (SRT)
The Iowa City Police Department Special Response Team (SRT), formed in 1997, is made up
of police officers who are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their work on SRT is in
addition to their regular duties and assignments and members carry a pager. Each team mem-
ber must meet strict requirements and is selected after a rigorous process. The team trains
monthly in preparation for handling a variety of high-risk and skill critical incidents.
A highlight from 2009 included the Iowa City Police Department’s SRT participation in a joint
training exercise which drew together over 100 tactical officers from eight different tactical
teams in Cedar Rapids. This exercise, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Police Department, was
featured in a nationally published periodical dedicated to the discipline. Due to the success en-
joyed by this operation, additional multi-team joint training days are being discussed for 2010.
The SRT has historically been utilized to serve
high risk search and arrest warrants, to re-
spond to armed subjects who may be in a for-
tified location, to carry out dignitary protection
details, to monitor special events and to con-
duct searches. This unit also serves as a
ready response to issues of civil disorder and
to be deployed to special events. The Special
Response Team handles incidents which
carry with them the potential for high risk
through utilization of tactics that lessen the
chances of injury or death.
FIELD OPERATIONS
At right, members of the Iowa City SRT during a
training exercise.
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K9
The Iowa City Police Department utilizes the services of Po-
lice Service Dogs and handlers. In 2009, the Department’s
K9 component was made up of Officer Kevin Berg and K9
Naton, a Belgian Malinois (top left) and Officer Matt Hansen
and K9 Becky, a Dutch Shepherd (lower left). Both Naton
and Becky are trained as dual purpose Police Service Dogs
with specialized training in narcotics detection.
Canine teams work regular uniform patrol in Iowa City and
respond to assist on alarm calls; burglary calls; building
searches; article searches; suspect tracking; area and build-
ing searches for suspects; narcotics calls; and officer safety
assists. Canine officers may also assist on other police calls
but they try to stay available for calls where their dog might
be deployed. Canine teams also participate in many civic
functions and educational demonstrations throughout the
year.
The Police Service Dogs are used in a variety of situations.
•To search for hidden suspects
•To apprehend fleeing suspect
•To search for lost persons
•To search for evidence
•To protect the handler, other officers and citizens
•To clear vehicles after a high risk felony stop
•To conduct public demonstrations
•To search for and detect the odor of narcotics
•To be a visual deterrent for crime
FIELD OPERATIONS
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METRO BOMB TEAM
The Johnson County Metro Bomb team, a nationally accredited team, made up of representa-
tives from the Coralville Police Department, Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa City
Police Department, and University of Iowa Police Department, responds to calls of suspicious
and explosive devices. In 2009, new officers were assigned to this team and will undergo train-
ing at the Hazardous Devices School. The response capability of this team includes the use of
an explosives detection dog and handler. The scope of their duties includes protective sweeps
for suspicious packages, mitigation of known explosive devices, and investigation of incidents
involving explosive unstable substances or suspicious devices.
The Johnson County Metro Bomb Team also participates as a regionalized response asset for
the State of Iowa Department of Homeland Security.
FIELD OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES
Through a grant provided by the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB), Iowa City Po-
lice officers logged over 600 hours of traffic enforcement activity, including making nearly 200
contacts with persons suspected of alcohol related offenses. Nearly 600 contacts were made to
address occupant safety restraint violations and over 900 contacts were made to address traffic
violations including speeding, obedience to traffic control devices, and safety and equipment
violations. The Iowa City Police Department has a long history of collaboration with the GTSB,
to promote safe driving practices and to inform the community about important measures we
can all take to enhance safety on our roadways.
Part of that commitment to safety is reflected in the Department’s Child Safety Seat (CSS) pro-
gram. Several members of the Department’s Patrol and Community Service Officer program
are trained as CSS technicians and provide valuable expertise to those drivers who are learn-
ing about the proper installation of child safety seats.
FIELD OPERATIONS
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GRANT ACTIVITY
In 2009, the Iowa City Police Department was awarded two Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance.
The Iowa City Police Department in partnership with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the
Coralville Police Department and the North Liberty Police Department were notified of a
$299,441 award, of which $192,831 was allocated to the Iowa City Police Department. The
Iowa City Police Department took responsibility for application and management of this
grant. We plan to use the funding for local initiatives designed to institute a Department Initia-
tive for Violence Reduction, which would allocate a portion of the funding for overtime expendi-
tures to provide additional patrols aimed at reducing violent behavior throughout the Commu-
nity. A portion of the funding will be used for the purchase of equipment designed to enhance
Police capabilities to identify, document, process, and collect physical evidence at crime
scenes. Funding will also be used to provide Training and Protective equipment to enhance
the safety of the Officers and citizens in patrol, tactical and crowd control situations.
The second Justice Assistance Grant was in partnership with the Johnson County Sheriff's Of-
fice. The Departments were awarded $60,597. Both the Iowa City Police Department and the
Johnson County Sheriff's Department are committed to a multijurisdictional firearms range
within or in close proximity to Johnson County and have agreed to combine their funding to be
utilized for the purchase of police training and range equipment for the training site.
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP), created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act
of 1998 is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource
to state and local law enforcement. Since 1999, over 13,000 jurisdictions have participated in
the BVP Program, with $277 million in federal funds committed to support the purchase of an
estimated 800,000 vests. The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
administers the BVP Program. In 2009, the Iowa City Police Department was awarded
$13,012.23 in eligible reimbursement for NIJ compliant armored vests ordered after April 1st,
2009.
FIELD OPERATIONS
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POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
These charts illustrate the volume of activities with which police officers are engaged.
CALLS FOR SERVICE
In 2009, the Iowa City Police Department
responded to 67,609 calls for service.
This number represents a 5.25% de-
crease in calls for service than were re-
ceived in 2008.
REPORTS TAKEN
In 2009 the Iowa City Police Department
took 8,109 reports. This number repre-
sents a 3% decrease in reports taken
from 2008.
FIELD OPERATIONS
Reports Taken
2009
8109
2008
8362
2007
7994
2006
8378
2005
8440
2004
9075
Calls for Service
2009
67609
2008
71352
2007
66952
2006
66197
2005
65117
2004
70848
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POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
ARRESTS
In 2009, Iowa City Police Officers and
Investigators filed 6486 complaints. This
compares to 6434 complaints filed in
2008.
TRAFFIC CITATIONS
In 2009, Iowa City Police Officers issued
4460 traffic citations. This reflects a
5.25% decrease from traffic citations is-
sued in 2008.
PARKING TICKETS
In 2009, Iowa City Police and Commu-
nity Service Officers issued 8,340 park-
ing tickets. This compares to 11041
parking tickets issued in 2008.
FIELD OPERATIONS
Arrests
2009
6486
2008
6434
2007
6505
2006
6895
2005
7528
2004
7288
Traffic Citations
2009
4460 2008
5827
2007
66842006
8198
2005
7428
2004
8515
Parking Tickets
2009
8340 2008
11041
2007
152972006
16071
2005
14943
2004
22893
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CRIME IN LAST 5 YEARS
GROUP A CRIMES * 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Aggravated Assault 147 134 145 116 105
All Other Larceny 382 367 359 270 356
Arson 5 13 11 8 8
Assisting or Promoting Prostitution 2 0 1 0 1
Bribery 1 1 1 0 1
Burglary / Breaking & Entering 306 343 274 307 290
Counterfeit / Forgery 86 88 102 99 94
Credit Card / ATM Fraud 54 89 64 26 18
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 784 709 846 808 689
Drug / Narcotic Violations 333 310 332 471 376
Drug Equipment Violation 170 178 172 173 17
Embezzlement 22 19 17 29 17
Extortion / Blackmail 3 4 6 1 0
False Pretenses / Swindle 159 156 170 150 124
Forcible Fondling 29 27 47 39 16
Forcible Rape 29 29 42 46 28
Forcible Sodomy 5 1 9 2 1
Impersonation 3 3 0 4 0
Intimidation 72 83 45 20 15
Kidnapping / Abduction 7 5 8 2 6
Motor Vehicle Theft 86 65 75 76 67
Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter 1 3 0 0 0
Negligent Manslaughter 1 0 0 0 0
Operating Gambling 0 0 1 1 0
Pick Pocketing 4 5 2 1 1
Pornography / Obscene Material 5 3 1 6 2
Prostitution 1 0 0 0 0
Purse Snatching 0 6 1 1 2
Robbery 60 58 49 45 34
Sex Assault with Object 0 2 0 1 1
Shoplifting 329 191 208 182 205
Simple Assault 565 494 527 502 472
Statutory Rape 2 3 2 2 2
Stolen Property Offenses 6 10 12 9 7
Theft / Motor Vehicle Parts 65 81 100 115 81
Theft from Building 351 300 358 309 249
Theft from Coin-Operated Machine 0 2 4 0 2
Theft from Motor Vehicle 241 174 188 162 111
Weapon Law Violation 12 15 17 14 11
Wire Fraud 58 22 0 0 0
TOTAL 4,386 3,993 4,196 3,997 3,409
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COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
Jim Baker is tasked with the responsibility for the police information technology, CAD system
support, records integration and technology for the Police Department. This includes wireless
solutions and communication upgrades and the day to day support of all police computer hard-
ware and software both in the station and mobile applications in the field.
In 2009, a new vendor was selected to provide a complete records management software for
Iowa City Police. Specifications for the operation of the software were detailed as well as nec-
essary additional enhancements that were identified to assure the software would become a
more all inclusive package that could merge many existing platforms into a single package.
Contract negotiations took place and the agreement was signed in August. During the latter
part of 2009, information was gathered and data passed to the selected vendor to begin the
data conversion process. Work on this project continues and Phase 1 of Evidence and Prop-
erty modules will be deployed in March 2010, and the system is anticipated to be fully func-
tional in July 2010 in conjunction with the new Joint communications center opening.
The current procedure for managing the saving of paper forms in the department was deter-
mined to be growing at a rate that our current software could not manage well, and a Laserfiche
solution was purchased. All existing images were converted to the new format and system and
the new procedures for storing electronic documents were implemented. The new system will
be integrated into the new Records Management system to allow easier location for scanned
documents. The new solution will allow for a more uniform platform for scanned documents
with a reduced requirement for storage compared to the old system.
Management and creation of the in car video system was reviewed and access levels were al-
tered to allow Supervisors the ability to manage and create in car videos for their respective
watches. Training manuals were created and all supervisors were trained on proper procedure
for creating videos for court and for reactivating offline videos.
Systems that manage the recording of Investigations interview rooms and E911 call mapping
were upgraded to more current versions and clients were updated and performances evaluated
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COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS (cont.)
to achieve best performance levels possible.
The need for software to manage and track activities and training specifically related to Iowa
City Police Department's K-9 officers was needed, and after evaluation a product was selected
and implemented for both of Iowa City’s K-9 units. This allows them to do entry in the field and
upload it to a central station where supervisors can access the information.
The main projects for the upcoming year will involve the implementation of the new Records
Management System, the transition to of Emergency Communications to the Joint Emergency
Communications Center and establishing and implementing the Station Manager Positions,
which will assume the responsibilities previously handled by the Emergency Communications
Officers that will not transition to the Joint Communications Center.
TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION
Sgt. Kevin Hurd has been assigned these functions since January of 2009. In addition to coor-
dinating and documenting all the training attended by the Iowa City Police Department, he also
is responsible for developing training that has to do with review, updates and changes to gen-
eral orders. Another large portion of his duties is to oversee the review and development of the
general orders as part of the CALEA Accreditation.
Training
In 2009, Officers received in excess of 6000 hours of training including over 3000 hours of in-
house training. Offsite training included attendance at 63 schools. These totals do not include
specialized monthly training for the Special Response Team (SRT) which receives an addi-
tional 8-16 hours of training each month. Based on 72 officers, the 6000 hours of training
comes to an average of 83 hours of in-service training per officer. This number is down from
2007 and 2008, largely do to staffing issues within the department, and i.e. watches being at
minimums and not having the staffing to send officers to training outside training.
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TRAINING (cont)
The in-house training consisted in part of; Annual MATS training which was 16-hours of topical
matters and required in-service training including blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials,
incident command, legal updates and other topics. Additionally, all officers were required to
attend an 8-hour in-service session in August of 2009 which included TASER refresher training,
Use of Force overview, Animal control issues, ASP/OC refresher and other topics. Officers also
attended firearm training / qualification at the CRPD range in the spring and fall of 2009. In ad-
dition to the departmental qualifications all Patrol Rifle Operators (PRO) attended 2 additional
firearm training days pertaining to the use and operation of the patrol rifle.
The in-house training consisted of in part; Annual MATS training which was 16-hours of topical
matters and required in-service training. In-house training also included; Patrol Rifle training for
the implementation of new Patrol Rifle Operators, NCIC Recertification, Taser Update Training
for the recently acquired Tasers, the Department's annual Use of Force related training in Au-
gust, along with spring and fall firearm qualifications / training.
Officers attended 63 different off-site training sessions including
attendance at schools and training sessions at MTTU IV in Moline
of which the Department is a member, the Iowa Law Enforcement
Academy and the Midwest Counter Drug Training Center in Des
Moines. Additionally members attended conferences, seminars
and training sessions focusing on specialized areas of police work
such as death investigations or technical training such as the use
of the Instructor Certifications or Evidence Collection.
In addition to the above training, five new officers completed the
certification training required of officers with the Iowa Law Enforce-
ment Academy. These officers attended 560 hours each for a total
of 2800 hours.
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Training Goals for 2011 - Sgt. Hurd
• Maintain the amount of training available to Police Department employees.
• Increase the number of officers who qualify as crime scene technicians and the train-
ing opportunities for current CST’s .
• Continue to seek ways to bring quality training to Iowa City to reduce travel costs.
• Continue to seek out needed training in a wide diversity of subjects to expand depart-
mental expertise.
Accreditation
The Iowa City Police Department is a Nationally Accredited Police Department, receiving its ini-
tial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) in March
of 2002. The Department has been re-accredited two times (every 3rd year) since the initial
award. The next re-accreditation review will occur in late 2010. To maintain accreditation the
department must remain in, compliance with applicable standards and must be show compli-
ance for each year of the accreditation cycle. In addition, the Department is required to come
into compliance with newly developed accreditation standards. New standards require the De-
partment to make may require the Department to make changes to existing policies and proce-
dures or develop new policies and procedures.
Accreditation Goals for 2011 - Sgt Hurd
• Obtain / maintain proofs of compliance for all applicable standards from the 2008 re-
accreditation and develop policies and proofs of compliance for newly developed
standards.
• Continue the documentation of existing standards and come into compliance with
other than mandatory standards and newly applicable mandatory standards.
• Implement changes to files to make them more reader/assessor friendly including
chapter summaries as applicable.
• Successfully complete the 2010 CALEA on-site assessment.
• Begin preparations for a "paperless" accreditation for the 2011 - 2014 accreditation
cycle.
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EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY CONTROL
The Iowa City Police Department continues to see an increase in the amount of property sub-
mitted for accountability as well as an increase in the number of requests for retrieval of evi-
dence. David Harris is the Evidence Custodian, and he is responsible for the following:
All submitted evidence - (2148 cases representing a 3.6% decrease from 2008) - each case
has a minimum of one item, and in some cases, hundreds of individual items of various types.
Many items require special packaging and/or transport to outside sources like the DCI Labora-
tory in Des Moines. Evidence requires a high degree of legal accountability requiring all items
to be carefully documented. This responsibility also includes coordinating with the Johnson
County Attorney for release and disposal of evidence.
Found property - Property that is either found or turned into the Iowa City Police Department is
also held in an attempt to return to the rightful owner. The Evidence Custodian, Dave Harris
has primary responsibility for securing, retrieval and disposal of these items, including bicycles.
Retrieval and Distribution of Digital In-Car Video - while the data is automatically stored in the
system, CSO Harris is responsible to backup and retrieve any requested copying of the infor-
mation.
Downloading and Copying Digital Photographs - since going to all digital photographs, each of-
ficer has been assigned memory cards which are used for documentation. Handled as evi-
dence, these images are submitted as evidence and downloaded into a system that tracks any
viewing or modification.
Evidence & Property Goals for 2010:
• Continue to identify ways to increase the number of items removed from the evidence /
found property system.
• With the projected implementation of a new Records Management System, implement a
bar-code system to track evidence which is compatible with the State of Iowa DCI Lab sys-
tem.
• The city is in the process of providing a new facility to store physical evidence. Our goal is
to complete the transfer of the evidence to the new facility.
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ANIMAL SERVICES - ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER
The Animal Services division is a public safety division responsible for the enforcement of laws
and ordinances, issuing licenses and permits, animal welfare, sheltering of animals for incorpo-
rated and unincorporated jurisdictions within Johnson County, adoption of unwanted and/or un-
claimed animals and public education and outreach about the proper care and treatment of ani-
mals and disaster emergency response and sheltering.
The Animal Care and Adoption Center is the housing facility for animals under the Animal Ser-
vices Division and is directed by Misha Goodman.
Staffing currently includes 1 Animal Service Supervisor, 2 Animal Service Officers, 2 Animal
Care Technicians and 1 Animal Center Assistant. 3 Temporary workers assist with both cleri-
cal and kennel operations.
Animal Services staff and volunteers continue to utilize the media (radio, cable access televi-
sion in Iowa City, print media, web site linked to national adoption web sites as well as the
Friends of the Animal Center Foundation web site) to promote the division, adoption, reclaim
and proper care of animals. Animal Services continues to offer support and expertise to
neighboring jurisdictions with regards to animal sheltering, ordinances, operations and disaster
response. Public outreach pertaining to animal care, education and spay and neuter is essen-
tial to the division and reducing the amount of animals entering the City facility. Contract for
services was negotiated with the City of Coralville and signed. Contracts for Johnson County,
North Liberty, Solon, and Oxford continue to be negotiated for 2010/11 fiscal year. Animal
Services Supervisor continues to serve as president of the National Animal Control Association
and represent Iowa emergency animal disaster and sheltering on the National Alliance of State
Animals and Agricultural Emergency Programs, National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coali-
tion, Eastern Iowa Sheltering Coalition, FEMA emergency support function region VII and is co-
chair for the National Alliance of Animals in Disasters Best Practice Working Group. Animal
Services has representation on JC Pandemic Flu Steering Committee. Misha Goodman was a
speaker at the 2009 National Summit on Companion Animal Emergency Management with re-
gard to Iowa floods and animal sheltering. Animal services held three spay and neuter and one
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ANIMAL SERVICES - ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER (cont.)
microchipping clinic for low income residents of Johnson County. During the events approxi-
mately 300 animals were microchipped, 115 animals altered. Funding for these events came
from Friends of the Animal Center Foundation and Johnson County Humane Society.
Friends of the Animal Center Foundation
FACF is a fundraising foundation set up to support the Iowa City Animal Center and its pro-
grams. FACF employs a part time Director who manages all programs for the foundation, a
part time Program Assistant who trains volunteers and offers the support they need to work
with animals at our facility, assist in mobile adoption, public education programs and fund rais-
ing events, and a part time Foster Care Coordinator who coordinates with staff all animals go-
ing into foster care. It would be very difficult for animal services to operate and support these
programs both financially and with staffing without the assistance of FACF.
Temporary Facility and New Center Project
The Animal Services division was forced to move out of the primary facility in 2008. The tem-
porary facility is located five miles south of Iowa City in Johnson County close to Hills. Reloca-
tion outside the city limits has re-
sulted in increased enforcement
response times, continued to
cause a reduction in the amount
of citizens visiting the facility as it
is not on public transportation
lines and reduced the amount of
animals being adopted and re-
claimed by local citizens. The City
is still awaiting final information
from FEMA to determine the fu-
ture of the animal center facility.
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ANIMAL CARE BUDGET
($543,820)
$44,416
8%
$132,428
24%
$344,928
64%
$22,048
4%
Personnel Services Supplies Capital Outlay
2008
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ANIMAL SERVICES - ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER (cont.)
Objectives for 2010
• With the assistance of FACF initiate a capitol campaign for new building project.
• Send out RFP’s to architects for work on the new center building project and work
with architect on shelter design.
• Improve documentation of enforcement activities.
• Submit to council revised ordinance recommendations.
• Work with Dogpac to increase dog park permit sales and general enforcement.
• Complete revision and publication of Animal Services operational guidelines, policy
and procedures.
• Hold additional microchip and spay and neuter clinics.
• Complete new contracts with Johnson County, Solon and North Liberty.
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Animal Services statistics for 2009 2008 2009
Total animals impounded into the center 2,362 2,325 Ø
Total animals adopted (502 cats, 237 dogs, 92 others) 775 831 ×
Total temperament evaluations on dogs 331 385 ×
Total animals reclaimed by owner (79 cats, 402 dogs, 11 others) 740 492 Ø
Total wild animals relocated 18 52 ×
Animals transferred to rescue 30 84 ×
Animals transferred to rehabilitators 25 1 Ø
Euthanized (due to aggressiveness, disposition, injury, illness) 559 738 ×
Euthanized (due to overcrowding/lack of cage space) 23 62 ×
Field calls handled 780 1,456 ×
Animal bite Investigations / quarantine / testing N/A 89
Animals handled by officers in the field 565 516 Ø
Citations issued 49 35 Ø
Warnings issued 749 352 Ø
Grants for dog training 2 58 ×
Foster Homes 27 39 ×
Animals fostered through Cold Noses Warm Hearts 280 234 Ø
Humane Education Presentations 15 39 ×
Microchips implanted 1,784 1,600 Ø
Volunteers 235 411 ×
Volunteer total work hours 9,771 11,432 ×
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PLANNING AND RESEARCH
Sgt. Troy Kelsay was responsible for this assignment in 2009. This job includes working
closely with Police Records under the direction of the Administrative Commander. Planning
and Research is responsible for developing and disseminating the majority of the statistical re-
ports that are made available to citizens and the community. This is done by individual request,
media releases and information posted to the Iowa City Police Department web page
(www.icgov.org/police). Reports are also generated which allow command staff to examine
trends and help plan deployment of resources. This includes the Use of Force Report, Officer
activity report, and special generated reports as needs arise. The Sergeant assigned to Plan-
ning and Research monitors for accuracy and completeness the submission of all tickets, re-
ports and documentation submitted by officers. This requires the Sergeant to work closely with
Watch Supervisors and Records staff to insure documentations is complete.
This position also includes assignment to duties as the department's Public information Officer
(PIO). Working as the media contact, he gathers the requested information or provides facts
about current activities in the community as requested.
As part of his continuing effort the educate and partner with the public for greater community
safety, Chief Hargadine spearheaded the formation of the Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers. Sgt.
Kelsay served as the liaison with this community organization dedicated to helping police iden-
tify and arrest criminals within Iowa City and the surrounding areas. The Iowa City Area
CrimeStoppers is a prime example of a renewed effort to develop and expand police/citizen
partnerships for the benefit of the entire community. Information sharing and open communica-
tion is both a necessity and a goal of these community partnerships.
Planning and Research Goals for 2010
• Develop outlets to encourage assistance from the community in unsolved investiga-
tions and maintaining public safety
• Update and increase utilization of the Police Department website
• Utilize software to generate meaningful analysis and apply the data to improve officer
activity and police response to criminal trends.
• Decrease error rate in Traffic Contact Data gathering.
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RECORDS DIVISION
The Records Division of the Iowa City Police Department is staffed by five full time employees
(1 Supervisor, 2 Senior Clerks and 2 Clerks). Two temporary part time employees work less
than 10 hours per week and two part time work study students from the University of Iowa work
less than 15 hours per week. Three senior citizens who volunteer a total of approximately 20
hours per week round out the Records Division.
Records personnel completed data entry and scanning of 8,109 incidents for 2009. This was a
3% decrease of incidents completed for 2008.
A total of 6,486 criminal charges were issued in 2009 for .80% increase from 2008.
Total traffic citations issued was 4,460 in 2009 for 23% decrease from 2008.
There were 67,609 calls for service in 2009 compared to 71,352 for 2008 for a 5.25%
decrease.
Other facts:
3,058 collision reports entered and scanned for 2009.
3,212 criminal background checks were completed for 2009 (includes military and other crimi-
nal justice agencies even though we do not charge them a fee).
Installation of Laser fiche imaging system was completed in September 2009. All previously
scanned records in CIS will be transferred to Laser fiche.
Records Objectives for 2010
• Installation of new police software.
• Review Records Clerks job duties for duplication and maximum efficiency.
• Develop and host an area Iowa users group with other law enforcement agencies.
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CRIME PREVENTION
The Crime Prevention Office was reformed in late August, 2009. Since its inception and the
appointment of Officer Jorey Bailey to Crime Prevention Officer, the office has conducted 41
public presentations, having personal contact with 1912 citizens. Along with public presenta-
tions and appearances, Officer Bailey also represents the Iowa City Police Department on com-
munity boards, and comities. Officer Bailey is tasked with planning and coordinating citizen
outreach programs such as the Citizens Police Academy, Neighborhood Watch, Crime Free
Business, and Safety Village. The Crime Prevention Office has taken on several tasks to moni-
tor and address community related issues like graffiti and youth violence. The Crime Preven-
tion Office monitors graffiti and works with property owners to clean the graffiti before it precipi-
tates further incidents. Officer Bailey is involved in programming for at risk youth in the
schools, and neighborhoods. Officer Bailey reports police incidents involving students to the
schools they attend, in effort to address needs for counseling and monitoring.
Officer Bailey has been certified as Crime Prevention Specialist by the American Crime Preven-
tion Institute, and is a member of the Iowa Crime Prevention Association. A summary of pro-
gramming and Crime Prevention Officer involvement follows:
Presentations / Public Appearances
• August (6) (approx. 576 contacts)
• September (13) (approx. 500 contacts)
• October (3) (approx. 120 contacts)
• November (9) (approx. 211 contacts)
• December (10) (approx. 505 contacts)
• Total 2009 Contacts = 1912 Contacts
•
Crime Prevention Website
Officer Bailey has updated the Iowa City Police Department web-
site to include a Crime Prevention portion. The Crime Preven-
tion link offers information on programming, crime prevention tips
and information, and an interactive map allowing citizens to pull
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CRIME PREVENTION (cont.)
Calls for Service information in their neighborhoods. The interactive map has been well re-
ceived by the public and is a useful tool for citizens to know what’s happening in their neighbor-
hood.
Officer Bailey has created a Facebook page for the Iowa City Police. The ICPD Facebook
page has been well received and the department currently has 320 fans. The page offers a lo-
cation to post media releases, information on programs and events, and serves as a positive
way to interact with citizens.
Office Monitoring and Action
Graffiti (Documentation and Reporting)
Working with the “Broken Windows Theory” in mind, Officer Bailey has requested patrol officers
photograph and forward any reports of graffiti to the Crime Prevention office. Officer Bailey will
then work with the complainant to arrange for clean-up. Officer Bailey personally received 1
complaint of graffiti from the Longfellow Neighborhood, which he forwarded to Public Works for
clean up. The Graffiti (rail tunnel) has been cleaned and there is no new graffiti to date.
School Notifications
The Crime Prevention Office has worked with patrol to make schools aware of significant inci-
dents involving their students. The Iowa City Police would like schools to be aware of students
who may need additional attention or counseling due to an incident involving a family member
or themselves.
Housing Notifications
The Crime Prevention office has begun receiving and updating tenant lists from the Iowa City
Housing Authority, Housing Fellowship, and Dolphin Lake Enclave. The lists are placed on the
Police Intranet page for officers to reference.
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CRIME PREVENTION (cont.)
Business Security Cameras
Officers have found that businesses who have reported being victims of crimes often have
faulty or inoperable camera systems. Camera images are often blurry or the cameras are mis-
placed and to far from the target. Patrol officers responding to incidents at businesses have
been asked to report such camera systems to Officer Bailey for follow-up. Officer Bailey then
goes to the business and works with management to place cameras in an effective location.
Broadway Condos Entry
The Broadway Condos recently had a new door entry system installed on all of the buildings.
Where the old systems were easily accessible by officers, they were difficult to maintain secu-
rity. The new systems are much better for security purposes, but the system makes entry diffi-
cult for officers. Officer Bailey worked with Southgate Property Management to issue each
squad car an entry key which allows access to every building. Officer Bailey implemented a
plan for monitoring the keys and will make requests for new keys if lost or damaged.
Community Programs (Officer Involvement)
FAS TRAC is a program started by Henry Harper at City High School. Students must maintain
a certain GPA to be involved in the program and its benefits. FAS TRAC assists students with
college applications, visits, and enrollment. Mr. Harper monitors student’s grades and behavior
in school and works with the students to achieve their goals and dreams. In most cases their
dream is to be the first in their family to go to college.
Officer Bailey was asked to speak at the FAS TRAC banquet December 3rd, and has partici-
pated in the program since August.
Boys Lunch
Officer Bailey attends weekly lunch sessions (when schedule allows) with Hamza Omar and
male students at Southeast Junior High. The sessions include guest speakers who are promi-
nent men in our community.
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CRIME PREVENTION (cont.)
Boys2Men
Boys2Men is a weekly, positive guys group open to young men, ages 12-17 who meet every
Thursday evening from 4:00—6:30 p.m. In this group, young men explore their self-esteem
and self-worth, discover their surrounding community, volunteer, enjoy supervised homework
and recreation time, and learn about other positive men in the community and issues facing
men around the world.
Neighborhood Association Meetings and Involvement
Officer Bailey encourages invitations to meetings and attends them regularly. He attends fre-
quent neighborhood association meetings, and is available for questions and concerns from
their members. Officer Bailey participates in neighborhood events and recently took part in the
Grant Wood Neighborhood Clean-up.
Safety Village
Safety Village is a two-week summer safety camp where children learn about safety in a hands-
on way. A child-size "village," complete with buildings, streets, traffic lights, and pedal-driven
cars, provides a setting where children can prepare and practice real-life situations. Officer
Bailey is on the Safety Village Board of Directors, and participates in the yearly event at Grant
Wood Elementary.
Citizens Police Academy
The 13th Annual Citizens Police Academy begins Jan. 19th, and will run through March 30th.
The goal of the Citizens Police Academy is to promote a better relationship between police offi-
cers and citizens. The Citizens Police Academy is a nine-week program, which meets one
night per week, typically January through March. Past academies have had training topics such
as: police officer selection and training; search and seizure; ethical issues; use of force; fire-
arms; defensive tactics; drug investigations; bomb and SWAT team overviews; and a tour of
the Johnson County Jail. Participants also ride along with officers on patrol.
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CRIME PREVENTION (cont.)
Neighborhood Watch
The Neighborhood Watch program is designed to give citizens a tool to be involved in their
neighborhood and meet their neighbors. Citizens are encouraged to meet their neighbors,
communicate, and work together to solve neighborhood issues. When neighbors know each
other and know who belongs in their neighborhood, they know who does not and what is suspi-
cious. The Neighborhood Watch program is up and running. Materials are made and Watch
meetings are being scheduled. The ICPD presented 3 Neighborhood Watch meetings between
Aug. 2009 and Dec. 2009. The 2300-2400 Miami Drive and 1900-2000 Grantwood Street
watches are under construction. Neighborhood leaders are working hard to recruit members
and form watches. There were 4 requests for Neighborhood Watch meetings in 2009.
Crime Free Business
Crime Free Business is designed to reduce crime in and around retail and service businesses
and provide a safe work environment for employees, customers and employers, all while in-
creasing the bottom line. The Crime Free Business program is a free program offering safety
and security tips specifically tailored to the business, increased customer volume, improved
communication and one on one access to an Iowa City Police Crime Prevention Officer, and
ongoing information on local crime and crime prevention strategies.
Officer Bailey provides the business with an on-site security survey, helpful security tips and
training, and certification to businesses that complete recommended steps. The Crime Free
Business program is now in the distribution phase and has received interest from businesses in
the Iowa City / Coralville area, including the support of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce.
Future Crime Prevention / Community Programming
•August 3, 2010—National Night Out in cooperation with Neighborhood Services Of-
fice—Work with Apartment Complexes (Dolphin Lake, etc…) and Neighborhood Asso-
ciations.
•Summer of 2010—Youth Citizens Police Academy in cooperation with Coalition Part-
nering with Coralville Police Department.
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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
The Emergency Communications division is currently staffed with one full time supervisor,
Nancy Sereduck, (9) full time operators, (1) 3/4 time operator and (1) 1/2 time operator. Sandy
Heick resigned the 3/4 position in December of 2008. Melissa Osborn was hired to fill that po-
sition. The number of calls handled by the Emergency Communications Center for 2009 are as
follows:
In 2010, the operations of the
Emergency Communications
Center with be transitioned over
to the new Johnson County Joint
Communications Center. After
the transition, all calls for service
will be dispatched through the
Joint Communications Center.
The Iowa City Police Depart-
ment will staff the current emer-
gency communications division
with a Station Master position,
which will be responsible for di-
recting walk in traffic.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Iowa City Police Calls for Service 67,609 Ø
Fire Calls for Service 4,153 Ø
EMS Calls for Service 3,851 Ø
University Heights Calls for Service 4,228 ×
Johnson County Ambulance Dispatch 3,851 Ø
9-1-1 Calls Recorded 25,369 Ø
Incoming Routine Calls Recorded 100,171 Ø
Approximately IOWA / NCIC transactions 200,000 =
EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS
BUDGET
($542,719) $1,200
.5%
$6,412
1%
$125,625
23%
$409,482
75.5%
Personnel Services Supplies Capital Outlay
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SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
Linda White, Administrative Secretary for the Police Department, currently manages the school
crossing guards in Iowa City. Crossing guards cover the City’s 12 approved school crossings
for the 180 scheduled days of school. Each guard is paid a salary of $12.50 per crossing (once
in the morning and once in the afternoon). Hand held stop signs and safety vests are provided
by the City. Each crossing guard receives annual training in August before school begins in the
fall. When a crossing guard cannot cover their assigned crossing, and a substitute is not avail-
able, the police department’s Community Service Officers or Police Officers are assigned the
task. The Crossing Guard budget for 2009 was $63,422. Crossing Guards for the 2009-2101
school year were: Jackie Simpson, Kenna McKeever, Donabel Williams, Diane Frei, Judy
Madsen, Teresa Scharf, Don Strand, Marie Welsh, Joe Stier, Bernard Milder, Glenn Kloos,
Elizabeth Kinlein, Tom Johnson, Maria Gomer, and Brett Gamb. Rounding out the group is the
ever dependable substitute crossing guard Norman Doeden, who was willing to go to any
crossing whenever we needed him.
VOLUNTEERS
For the past 8 years RSVP volunteers have been utilized in the Records and Communications
Divisions. Marguerite Harney, Carol Macon, Mel Sunshine, and Dotti Maher (shown below)
logged over 900 volunteer hours in 2009. On April 30, 2009 the Police Department hosted an
Appreciation Luncheon in the Council Chambers to honor our 2009 volunteers. Food for the
event was provided by the employees. Thank you volunteers for all your hard work.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES