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Iona Nip-:; a wu.dailviowan.com: cp-1hin/Li%e1Qh,c.aegi%ree —)»X P(Iodafinetro Thursday March 8, 2001 updated Usin Thursday, March 8, 2001 Page I A I.C. police to expand traffic -stop data Officers record information about the drivers they stop to prevent racial profiling, the police chief says. By Jackie Hammers The Daily Iowan In order to obtain more information on the practices of Iowa City police, beginning on April 1, the department plans to expand the information it collects when officers pull drivers over. Officers will fill in forms to record the age of the driver, date and time of contact, outcome of the stop, whether the officer requested a search of the vehicle, if the officer searched the vehicle and if anything was seized. Officers have recorded the sex and race of drivers in traffic stops since August 1999. "We want to know reasons for stops even if a ticket isn't issued," Police Chief R.J. Winkelhake said. "This is not a time-consuming thing. (The form) is set up mostly with check boxes, and an officer can fill this out relatively quickly." As Iowa City police plan to expand the records they keep of people they pull over, officials stressed that they will not do any racial profiling, calling it "inexcusable." Racial profiling is the practice of skin -color l ,13 3/8.'OI 11 55 AM The Daily Iowan -'I he Ihmxrsihof Iowa, I"'a Cih'_ looa hllp. X«cw.daLl im, an conirogl-m,I ANC& 1 C a,,E , .1 , .... discrimination based on the incorrect belief that minorities commit more crimes. "We want to develop an early warning system, something we can look at -- and if we see a flag there, do something about it," Winkelhake said. Police Sgt. Sid Jackson said police need to ensure that racial profiling is not a problem in Iowa City. "There is real and anecdotal evidence to suggest it occurs around the country," he said. "The Iowa City Police Department has to demonstrate in work and action its commitment to ethical and unbiased law enforcement for all members of the community." The information on the new form is similar to what would be required if state legislators passed a bill requiring that officers record intormation about drivers they come in contact with. The bill is in the Senate. The only ditTerence between the Iowa City form and the proposed measure is that the bill would require officers to hand out business cards to all drivers they have contact with. Winkelhake said business cards are often unnecessary because anyone receiving a ticket or warning would already have information about an officer on the paperwork they receive. Because officers may pull drivers over for not wearing their seat belts and then end up conducting a search of the vehicle, some Iowa City residents are concerned that the new record -keeping system, as well as the bill, if passed, could have a negative impact. "My concern is that an officer can almost always find an objective reason to hide a subjective motivation for pulling someone over," said Bruce Nestor, an attorney. Police will begin using the forms next month, but the information will not be released to the public until after May's information is gathered, Winkelhake said. He said April's data will likely contain too many errors to be usable, because of officers' unfamiliarity with the new forms. DI reporter Jackie Hammers can be reached at: M1 31;801 115SAN1 'rhe Daily Iowan - The University of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa htlp:uwww.Jailyiowan.comcgi-biivl,ivcll,2uaocgi$mc >j5H'7:'kda�wctro Jackie hammers r ,hotmail.com Copyright 2001 The Daily Iowan No redistribution without the Consent of The Daily Iowan Website problems? Email us. Newsroom email. Email us. Iof3 - 3:8M 11:55AM Page 3A ocal Thursday, March 8, Iowa City Press -Citizen 2001 'Police discuss racial profiling Data collection will expand By Brian Sharp Iowa City Police expect b expand their data coffee- tion of traffic stops as ear(v as April 1 — IOWa City adding nearly every compo- nent of an tn- fated state Senate bill that targets racial profiling or race -based stops. The local department became the first in the state, and one of the East in the country, to voluntarily col- lect traffic -stop demograph- ics in mid-1999. But the pagelong checklist Iowa City Police Chief RJ. Winkelhake unveiled Wednesday will have offi- cers going well beyond the race and gender information now recorded "We need to take a look at what happens within the traffic stops," Wmkelhake told about 20 people during apresentation on the depart, menC's efforts Wednesday at the Civic Center. "I [funk this is something that every police department needs to do — that every sheriff's department should be doing." The expanded collection form adds the reason for the stop, date and time of the stop, the driver's age, whether the officer request- ed and conducted a search of the vehicle, why a search was made, the outcome of the search, if the officer used force and if the driver was cited, arrested or released The state legislation — introduced last month by Seri Joe Bolkcom, D-fowa City, and others — would create an unfunded mandate that all city, county and state law enforcement begin simi- lar eform But Bolkcom said opposition to the measure likely would prevent the bill from making it out of com- mittee by the March 16 dead- line. 'The legislation did not pass last year, and it is doubtful to pass this year," Bolkcom said late See DATA, 4A Data From 3A Wednesday in a telephone inter- view from Des Moines. But he credits the discussion with encouraging several communities to follow Iowa City's lead and act wluntarips Among cities considering or beginning some form of traffic stop data collection are Coralvme, Cedar Rapids, Ames and Des Moines, Wadrelhake said. On Jan. 1, the Iowa State Patrol started official collection of the wide-ranging data Iowa City is pluming. The slam will have Iowa State University officials analyze the results Wudkelhake said he does notplan to seek independent analysis, at this time. Winkelhake expects April to serve as a trial month for the local data collection, allowing officers to learn the system and work out any unforeseen problems In a meeting FMdav, he plans to learn more about possible computer software to scan and store the data He said the city would begin releasing the augmented informa- tion as soon as possible. Policebegan to wluntuily col- lect the basic race and gender data almost two years ago amid rising concerns about enforce merit practices in south Iowa City following two shootings. Complaints of race- and age based traffic stops became a com- mon topic before the city's Police Citizens Review Board. Wurkelhake insisted then, and today, that his officers do not engage in racial profiling But per. ception, he said, often is more dif- ficult to battle than reality. Neither Winkethake nor the board ever has upheld a complaint of racial prefiling. Iowa City lawyer Bruce Nestor, while pleased by the added collection, asked Wmkelhake on Wednesday what it would take to sustain a com- planar of racial bias given that offs. cers can find innumerable ma. sons to stop a motorist Because today's complainants often are people who wind up being charged with a criminal act, he said, they suffer from credibility Problems before those whojudge their merit WinkeRmke said he relies on witness interviews to detect any irregularities. The data collection soon in begin will improve that review drammically, he said "We need to do this. And I don't know any reason why we Vehicle stop information ■ The Iowa City Police Department compiles race and sex demographic Information on the divers of vehicles stopped by officers. Totals for each demographic category for February 2001: White male — 623 Black male — 57 Hispanic male — 24 Asian male — 17 Other male — it Unknown male — 1 White female — 320 Black female — 20 Hispanic female — 11 Asian female — 9 Other female — 5 Total — 1,098 wouldn't,' said Whi kelhake, who opposed such collection efforts when the topic that was raised in late 19N. "I think the sheriffs and chiefs need to stand up for this. fin disappointed with the number that have so far." Nation/World) Iowa City Press -Citizen Monday, February 26, 2001 Page GA Study: Community policing doubles The Associated Arcs address crime. which may account for some cent in 1997. That was nearly double On the Net of the increase in the num- State and local police _ WASBINGTON — The the number in 1997, when 34 ber of officers doing commu- departments had nearly number of police depart- percent of all departments ■ Bureau of Justice nity policing. 113,000 police officers mentsusing communitypoltc- had community policing $tatilucs: Under the new defmi- engaged in comminitypolic- ing nearly doubled between In community policing, tion, about a third of all ing activities in 1999, com- 1997 and 1999, a Justice law -enforcement agencies http://WWW.Ojp.uSdOJ.gOV local police departments pared to just 21,000 in 1997, Department study finds try to be more active in deal- /bJs had half of their officers the study said. The total X report by the Justice ing with crime by placing doing community police includes newly hired com- Department's Bureau of more police officers on the work in 1999, compared to munity police officers and Justice Statistics released street and working citizen, programs and regular meet- just 7 percent of all depart- existing officers who were Sunday showed 64 percent government, church and ings between police and citi- ments two years earlier, the transferred to community '- 'ocal police departments business groups on crime zen groups report said. policing in addition to other `99 had police patrolling prevention. Examples of The Justice Department The percentage of offi- duties. `rborhoods on foot or m=unity policing efforts broadened its definition of cers serving as community The report is based on a bicycle or had programs to include foot and bicycle community policing in 1999 police also increased to 21 study of 3,246 state and local work with local groups to patrols, nighttime recreation for the purposes of the study, percent in 1999 from 4 per- enforcement agencies. IB ■ The Gazette, Sun., Feb. 25, 2001 ',Council OK'S racial _.profiling resolution y"¢, By Nathan HIII "'�"'+" `7 .:. Gazette stab wftr .... The City Council`approved a resolution Tuesday on racial profiling. The resolution, written by council member Ross Wilburn, requires that the Po- lice Depart- ment con- duct regular examina- tions of traf- o�ernme ot tic enforce- G Beat ment to ensure offi- cers aren't w ..Gazetle0nllne.com using racial prof4ing in trafflc and pedestrian stops. Only council member Irvin Pfib voted against the measure at Tuesday's formal meeting, saying Wilburn's resolution wasn't worded strongly enough. Meanwhile, the Police De- partment has scheduled a pub- lic presentation about its initia- tives to address racial profiling. The presentation will be made by Police Chief R.J. Win- kelhake and Sgt Sid Jackson. It begins at 7 p.m. March 7 in the Civic Center council cham- bers, 410 E. Washington St. Winkelhake said police have already taken a statewide lead- ership role in dealing with racial profiling. The depart- ment already compiles race and sex demographic informs - lion on drivers stopped by offi- cers. The totals from 2000 were: 8,583' white males; 839 black males; 244 Hispanic males; 293 Asian males; 172 males of other origins; 41 males whose race was unknown; 5,184 white fe- males; 348 black females; 91 .a3ispanic females; 138 Asian fe- xs�,gss females of other ori- ' f 15 females whose race piknown; and live people sex was unknown. if, a mailbox is blocked by a behicl2,' Assistant Plamintg Di- rector Jeff David$oin kgld the couneil at its Monday, work session. "What happened to the post- man's credo? responded coun- cil member Steven Kanner. The council decided that in- stead of creating a new law, notices could be sent to resi- dents in their water bills that would tell them not to block mailboxes. Ott Wednesday February 21, 2001 Updated 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2001 Page 1 A Citizens decry I.C. police tactics Local residents express concern over police "knock and talks" to the City Council. By Megan L. Eckhardt The Daily Iowan An Iowa City resident told the Iowa City City Council that police came to his doorstep and waited for him to do something illegal. Richard Zimmermann was one of many local residents who voiced his concern about such "knock and talks" -- one of the requirements for local police to receive a grant from the Johnson County Multi -Agency Drug Task Force. Iowa City police have received the grant for 10 years, and they have included it in their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The council's hearing Tuesday aimed to gather feedback on its proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The approximately $80,000 grant instructs the task force to arrest 45 individuals for felony drug violations, conduct 25 controlled buys to identify individuals involved in the distribution of illicit drugs, conduct 45 "knock and talks," which police assert is a procedure executed when the department receives complaints from neighbors or after garbage searches, and to execute 20 search warrants to develop illicit drug cases during the grant year. .1 1 111 01 1 11 P" I IK UlltIN IU,WII - I ", ,nu,t.nu. ,n ............ -. "The police stood on my porch and just waited for something illegal to happen," Zimmermann said. "We don't want to see a more intrusive police department. This is a grant we would like to see thrown out of the budget." Police Chief R.J. Winkelhake said that although the department has received the grant without meeting the requirements in the past, it is quite possible funds may not be received if the quotas aren't met. The funding helps pay for salaries or benefits for police employees, he said. "(A pro) is it gives us money to do work," he said. "If we didn't have the grant, the money would have to come out of the general fund." Lone Tree resident and long-time community activist Carol deProsse said the police do a lot of good things for the community, but that this grant was a negative aspect of the city. "This is not helping the image of Iowa City," she said. "No one wants to think their garbage can be searched." Councilor Steven Kanner said he was very concerned about the objectives of the grant and hoped the council would consider residents' remarks. "1 heard about the grant, and that's not the way I want Iowa City to operate," he said. "1 don't think Iowa City wants to conduct business like that. It's a slippery slope, and we have to make sure we protect privacy." Mayor Ernie Lehman said he didn't have a huge concern because of its relation to the budget, but he was curious about the grant. "This is more of policy issue," he said. "It has little or no effect on the budget." Later in the meeting, approximately 10 residents addressed the council about its proposed ordinance aimed to decrease underage and binge drinking in the city. It was the second public hearing on the issue. Leah Cohen, the owner of Bo -James Restaurant, 118 E. Washington Ave., said that although she is glad the council is considering steps to curb underage and binge drinking, she is still apprehensive about the {`N l 4'. PV ordinance. "When I see an ordinance that makes me rely on 50 to 75 employees' actions, that makes me a little nervous," she said. She added that the undercover stings are not clearly dictated, and they add to her nervousness. "We need a clearly written enforcement code so our jobs aren't in others' hands," Cohen said. 01 reporter Megan L. Eckhardt can be reached at: megan-eckhardt- I @uiowa.edu Copyright 2001 The Daily Iowan No redistribution without the Consent of The Daily Iowan Website problems? Email us. Newsroom email. Email us. Iowa Ciry_ Press -Citizen City supports po ' • f r Proposal , r` to protect - against racial profiling By Andrew T. Dawson 1y My P eee-CiMxa The Iowa City Council' likely will peso a resolution to help further protect citi- zwas against potential. racial profiling by the Iowa .City Police Department tonight:at.as regular meet- m& The proposal says that the council supports i police officials' conti rnel, tistics for any signs of rac"ased traffic or eY {,monitoring 1 . N ih41 -.A '...41 iY pedestrian stops t Iowa City Police Chief Ill. WWcelhake has said.RaerMust( Matthew Noht that while -the department :.Iowa City Pollee Officer David Droll checks for speeders Monday on Dodge Street. The Iowa City Council likely does not practice racial `profling, officers should ; will asa 8 p Iegolutlon that supports police collection and manitodng of,ttamc s(>Itistics ^"-r • ' take steps to prevent It '-' since im, Iowa city ' . Drivers,• a 41 with a state bill endaaeed . cent black police have been one of stw (2t100).16.888 "t, a "bra by Sea Joe. Bollmom, p',. The review board is; the few departments in stopped'by the y �'.,Tda Omer ';'.. - ,. Iowa Chy. r . looking at ways in which to the coup to volumaril country Y k+un 2lr • Nice,'.NI (217 Iowa city fVIICBryt+1.1a7 uns? If passed, the law would properly use dn19 BIId Odle[ record the race and .Ali -a .r%) knAc20Js damapleamddwe eL (7.4 1%1 Rwdmorm require as law enforcement data to better understand action taken for every dri- a(renkae srdppedq aapdace err agencies in Iowa to report .any real or perceived cases ver stopped as a safe- (mmgaaquretwearyRwnpntk' (OA%) race, ethmclty and age, '6f'dlscrimautto n by Iowa guard against di rya- aewe„dWdxde MpMo - l a whether a ticket was'City police. tioa arms rows cq aepalesee t'. �, c �+'` issued, and, whether the "fhe worst thing that 'I think its time the (nRuh " � ' �, ' n 's'in vehiclewaseaerchecifoeall .Ceri'Isppen is to imp to council makes a statement. 7 19981 r ids �h . kale stops ;mnclusitmv based on the that we support dds, said According to Iowa City. raw data," Watson- said ,;R Councilor Ross Wilburn *. P °u� %° .Yhhe .ivf�',P` police stadstles, between are so marry vari-' 'It gives sanction to aLa% {� Pere '. (+-:11 ` .Jan and December of , ,'Ibere abler m look at That's w police to continue the self �* i, t xA% s° '} ia' 2000, 74 percent of nearly. elperts need to ark*zemit. erarnknadon and w01 give I6,000 drivers stopped and .. form a . legnjmate --. them direction to paint a were black and 86.1 per, study" picture of arrest Prue- swm:wcq pyre awm+.tcvaa..nn.ua Gay aw..0 aeucamn cent were white. University of Iowa law sees." This compares with professor David Baldus will Pollee. Citizen's Review been a few reports of been unfounded. 1999-2000 U.S. Census esd- speak at the review board's Board chairman John alleged racial profiling in Wilburn proposed the mates that Iowa City u 88.6 March 13 meeting on Inter - Watson said, there lave Iowa City —which all have resolution in cooperation percent white and 3.2 per Preting the statistics. (an'a City Press -Citizen El In dzeRegister System to assist . children flooded luau man In ale sea Man leads police on citywide By Kathryn Ratliff charged with second-degree low speeds, got onto were deployed and were 1. coyR -Cuwsn dreg eluding odcens, a ddrd Interests, 80 and headed cesctive th keeping the van and ng subsequent dnaken des- toward West Branch contained and is speedw lo. An hour-long vi chase that charge and driving "I donh think he ever The van ausaossi two Flat stetted in downtown Iowa while barred went over to speed limit he fires city imoMag local, county Hart said Palmer was Justdidntstop; Hanesed At one point, the van and state law enforcement taken into custody shOmY Iowa City police received struck a county squad car agencies pursuing a stolen after the pursuit ended assistance from lows State near the Johnson County H,Vee van packed with Earlier Nis mooring, he was Pawl, Johnson Comty one, Shortly after the impact Ikryor ended on a Johnson taken to the Johnson County Sheriff's Department. West the van wend into a ditch County mad Saturday Je1L Branch Police Department wtuch ended the prier No Robert Steven Palmet37, Batt said police had a and Cedar County Sheriffs one was aimed a fiO3 S. Dubugas St No. report of a stolen vehicle Department Bart said, the Iowa State 203 allegedly stole a Ry-Vee takes early In the evening When the suspect turned Pawl likely will make atldL. van. Police could not con- The van was spotted south south near West Branch, he doted charges for Incidess Men where he agegedlystole of the downtown area entered Muscatine County that occurred outside Iowa de, vehicle from Iowa City officers and a that point amhondea CitysJunsd ction Set Doug Raft of the attempted to stop the eeN hoe Mracabne asserted N A Hy-Vee manager Iowa State Patrol oftlrxm wrvey damage to a patrol car Iowa City Police ek but a failed w yield The de, pursuit Hatt said. referred all questions to the after chasing stolen H 1be van Saturday In Iowa City.Depazanentsaid Pabnerwas suvpectcondnuedddi ingat Han aLro said stop socks store'scorporareolaca B 9 '% The Gazette, Sun., Feb.18, 2001 AB ■ City Council Wdiscuss racial By Nathan Hill "I think its important to Gazette staff writer have a policy statement," said IOWA CITY — Council Wilburn. "I know this is a member Ross Wilburn is urg- concern nationwide, and the ing council members to adopt city is already looking at, the a resolution on racial protil- issue." ing. - " ' ' The department already He prgposed the measure compiles race and sex demo - at a meeting - graphic information on driv- earlier this ers stopped by police officers. month, and Council members will dis- c o u n c i l cuss the matter again at a members meeting Tuesday. were gener- ally agree- Geyeinme u gBet able. Wilburn's draft resolu- QaleA10n1d1Lan1 lion states that the Iowa City .Policy Department continual- ly examine itself to ensure that traffic and pedestrian stops are not based on racial profiles. profiling 1. chase a i yet As � O` a;CIT y L 'CF-•`T e, -yn. _ i.-lk rift' Z _ f �J t < arfawNM3lMilpw r ui:r �e ryµ+etu@ y A'y aY4f}a a.WlrXw4M+si 4 , r N.. U NP AY y ,W4 m sp a18 2001 ..` �....: i�'' ':e2,.r .t`. `.KAs.`d '0.' Sl.re']li.41"'fl 1: 2itnwA)`ITV FEB. '1nWA;ty t n law ff,e Shootout rem'11inds officers of job's danger .>:. .', By ,F1M Walter ' precautions and call for backup..:, County Attorney J. Patrick White na:ene Ste writer ' Such was the case on the eve. said 6th Judicial: District Assoc- " IOWA crff — A shootout last ntng of Feb. 10, when Dennis Jay ate Judge Stephen Gerard H CDn- weekend involving a ' Johnson Seeman, 21, alleg- ducted the pro - County Sheriffs deputy was a edly fired shots at txedlttg ftom Uni- "wake-up call" for officers to be Deputy Steve t tWe have to take-," varsity Hospitals,. prepared for potential danger,. Hayslett, who -had this as a IeS1'oa. Every" where) Seeman Sheriffs Major Duane Lewis said approached.. an ry spent several days. The deputy approached a car as idling car in situation could be a. at' the shootout part of a routine treM . stop and which Seeman deadly situation. We all because of unmJat was a back-seaE ed ailment . , IOMSON COUNTY need need to be drawn back Seeman is now ' '_ The Sherifre into the reality of what being held in lieu of short-range gunfire himself involved that could note yet released we're dealing with. »� t of �oI Iowa MMeddiical have left the deputy, or an Iowa how many slots and Classification man, dead. : `were fired !n theDuane Lewis, and at Oakdale. Sheriffs deputies � handle � hums' shootout in the s herlff a major' Law enforce- dreds of routine calls each day."3000 block of Taft went agencies re - Sometimes these cabs go atom. Avenue_ gird traffic stops safe to serious in a matter of Seeman made his initial ap- as some of the most dangerous seconds, and deputies must re- pearance Thursday on the charge : 1- evaluatethe scenario, fake exha. of attempted murder. Johnson ';:_ ■ Turn to 13A: Danger Danger:' Traffic stops are extremely unpredictable situations ' el From pass u Case they handle The Johnson County Sher, lea Department dispatches on, ly ono deputy for traffic calls, EW.I. saki [t's the respo swu ty of thad. deputy to de, .when m or she arrives, ar, to nil for backup. WOla. usahfaopese[ second officer. they'd he wall. hiH all emir' Lewis said. "N - Lltdsaphb we NnuM have.^.. i. f 1N .Tim shoutout n . 3eema and Narrivedes . a second lad ' afar the ga"in Balnm.the bege " e cam. the oft was heekmg He was lining ism ' was on.sup oe wen doing," s what he was supposed m do," meld Iowa. - city Police am ill. Wmkar- bake. hake. - .. Winelbake men the shout out was a topic at Cad Can last week. and supervisors have tee minded offlaae to be cautious and not in call off the second - aemaa err ovin officer before they arts am Be Police h mstieste the seam an Taft Avm us an FM. 10, Just east of laws, City., situation is under combat. Iowa City always dispatches Bedford said his department trained m deal with volatile paws aban the sheered. said two o0loas to each call far almost always dispatches a sec situalkits, end often that [shy Sheriffs Detective Mike assistance, Winkelbake said. and officer to bs®c scam, but Ina saves their lives, Maim Scheets "It is to our advantage to the oalser on the seem ere. Lewes said have two cats go to the scene. quently calla off the backup. There are two kinds of ❑milk THE ONLY way to allow for When the Brat car arrives, Wes . 'llwmc stop are she of the stops. noun, and felony. Lewis two deputies to respond m ev- Vl the make a da of whetM most unpredictable situations amid In routine stops, such a ery nit would be to hire more a eecad err amWues,". an officer an Bad himself m." speeding. We deputy appruwh. petrel oaken Lewis said But he aide .. Bedford said. a the vehicle to talk to the the department's focus one, Is But Iowa City has more act. With several highway and oanpants - on bung up shmiff fur the cars an patrol and the cars are interstate exits into Conlvile.. • uuwded Jul .closer toredwr than In the police often deal with outaf- IN FBIANY amps,, whoa Sheriff Bob Carpenter has aunty, he said town people. deputies know they are daring Cordvitte Pollee chid Barry Lew enth rement o®aws are with a dangerous person or asked the far , moardney ey W situation, the deputy a inperhave fa more money m HE squad 'r eM u t the add m the Jag staff, but money m tight an over, Lewis ana loud speaker et t instruct Doer. Lents o eat out K the w,'. 'lfiere's still nit aliases s Lewis said. .�' patrol out gate, but the priori - In the Feb. to incident. He,, ty has been put on the Jell so that's where staffing Wes:' he left approached Seeman, car as part of a rumbe stop, Lewis mid In the beat. scenario, s ad but the situation quickly we'd like to have two people m dienget arse er every call, but there Heyalefl, who was on admits not rreality."n. Lvbative lave rest week, her rosm,w"aw wrvrriaw been advised not to talk to the a vaamswws"esaam„ The Gazette, Fri., Feb. 9, 2001 Police dog has had busy time on force By Nathan Will Gazette staff water IOWA CITY .— In his third year of duty, Iowa City's police dog, Gallo, logged 97 drug searches, eight building searches and 12 public demonstrations. But Gallo's presence goes beyond what can be document- ed, said Po- 7 lice Chief R.J. Winkel - hake. It's amazing, for exam- ple, how Gallo calm people Iowa city get — even police dog wild, inebri- ated people — when faced with the German shepherd. "Sometimes you have a violent situation, and Gallo has a tendency to calm peo- ple down, Winkelhake said. "Even downtown. He's been down there at times when he's been needed by other officers." A report released Thurs- day to the City Council shows that, in 2000, Gallo conducted 97 drug searches, and drugs were found in 64 of them. Of the 97 searches, 68 were vehicle searches; 23 were in buildings or resi- dences; and six were search- es of articles, such as mail or handbags. Gallo was used in eight IOWA CITY building searches and three tracking situations. Once, Gallo tracked an attempted breaking -and -entering sus- pect from the suspect's vehi- cle to the victim's neighbor- hood. The police dog was also used in 12 public demonstra- tions for various groups and events. Gallo interacted with more than 1,000 youngsters last year at school and com- munity events, although he nipped a 9-year-old on the arm while playing with chil- dren at Hoover Elementary School in April. Gallo is boarded with his handler, Officer Ron Gist, when not on duty."lhe dogs food bill ran about $152 last year, and his veterinahan bill was $540. The vet bill was higher than normal be- cause Gallo suffered an in- testinal infection last year that sidelined him for about a week, Winkelhake said Gallo may be close to half- way through his stint with the ICPD. Winkelhake said the usual length of a police dog's career is five to seven years - "The department is looking forward to another successful year for Gallo in his capacity with the depart- ment," Winkelhake said.