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Annual Report
Iowa City Police Department
Iowa City Police Department
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
General Information:
319-356-5275
Icgov.org/police
2021 Annual Report 2
About ICPD
Chief’s Message ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................. 4
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies ............................................................. 5
Organizational Chart ............................................................................................................................... 6
Budget ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Personnel Profiles ............................................................................................................................ 8—10
Hires, Promotions, Goodbyes ............................................................................................................... 11
Annual Awards ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Statistics
Calls for Service ............................................................................................................................. 13—14
Firearm Statistics .................................................................................................................................. 15
Narcan Usage Statistics ....................................................................................................................... 15
“Group A” Statistics............................................................................................................................... 16
Use of Force ................................................................................................................................... 17—18
Juvenile Related Calls for Service ........................................................................................................ 19
Juvenile Charges and Referrals ........................................................................................................... 19
Juvenile and Under Age Alcohol Related Statistics ............................................................................. 20
Divisions and Specialty Positions
Street Crimes Action Team ................................................................................................................... 21
Johnson County Metro Bomb Squad ................................................................................................... 22
Law Enforcement Mental Health Liaison ............................................................................................ 23
GuideLink Center Referrals .................................................................................................................. 23
Street Outreach—Shelter House .......................................................................................................... 24
Victim Services Coordinator ................................................................................................................. 25
Community Outreach ............................................................................................................................ 26
Iowa City Animal Care Services
Shelter Statistics ................................................................................................................................... 27
Enforcement Statistics.......................................................................................................................... 28
Outreach and Foster Care .................................................................................................................... 28
2021 Annual Report 3
Chief’s Message
The Iowa City Police Department is proud to present the 2021 annual
report. Like many other professions, law enforcement faced many
challenges in 2021 related to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
However, 2021 also saw the Iowa City Police Department make steps
towards a return to normalcy, as you will see in this annual report.
The pandemic limited our ability to interview and test applicants,
meaning the hiring process was put on hold for several months. As
our numbers decreased due to attrition, remaining officers were
tasked with working longer hours more often. I am proud of the men
and women of this department who spent time away from their loved
ones in the name of a commitment to serving the Iowa City
community.
As the pandemic became more manageable and restrictions were
lifted, we were able to begin hiring again. I was thrilled to welcome
11 new police officers to the department in 2021 and four civilian
employees. I am confident our new hires understand the challenges
a career in law enforcement entails and are able to meet those
challenges head on.
Despite restrictions that remained in place throughout the year, the
Iowa City Police Department’s commitment to public safety never
wavered. Our officers seized 131 firearms used in illegal activity in
2021, an increase from 67 the year before. Through proactive efforts
and successful investigations, shootings in Iowa City decreased from
57 in 2020 to 37 last year.
The year also saw a commitment to making the Iowa City Police
Department an agency that reflects the values of the community.
Through the City Manager’s preliminary plan to restructure the police
department, we have begun working alongside a Street Outreach and
Engagement Specialist employed by Shelter House and tasked with
addressing quality of life issues related to our homeless population.
The department also now has a Mental Health Liaison employed by
CommUnity embedded in our station to respond to mental health
crises.
We understand the pandemic is not over and challenges will always
face those who choose a career in law enforcement. The men and
women of this department remain steadfast in their commitment to
serving this community and making it a safe and desirable place to
live and work.
Dustin Liston
Chief, Iowa City Police Department
2021 Annual Report 4
“To work in partnership with the
community, enhance trust, protect with
courage and compassion, and empower
victims of crime through excellence in
service.”
Mission Statement
2021 Annual Report 5
CALEA
The Training & Accreditation sergeant is responsible for maintaining the mandated level of
training for police department members. They ensure that personnel is trained in areas
necessary for the department's efficient functioning. The Sergeant assigned to Training and
Accreditation also monitors General Orders to ensure they comply with accreditation
standards.
In 2021, officers attended several refreshers or advanced training opportunities, including
attending schools and training sessions at Mobile Team Training Unit IV in Moline, Illinois, the
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, the Midwest Counter Drug Training Center in Des Moines,
training conferences, and seminars. These trainings ranged from basic recruit training to
crisis intervention training.
All officers newly hired by the Iowa City Police Department, certified and noncertified alike,
continued to be required to complete an intensive Field Training program. Officers assigned
to the Field Training program work one-on-one with Field Training Officers (FTOs) on each
watch for practical hands-on experience. Officers must complete the Field Training program
before working solo on patrol.
In 2017, a four-year cycle was implemented for accreditation. CALEA Information
Management and Reporting System (CIMRS) is a new web-based reporting system where
Compliance Service Members (CSMs) and Site-Based Assessors will capture and report
findings from an annual Web-Based Review (year 1-4) and Site-Based Assessment (year four
only).
The purpose of CALEA's Accreditation Programs is to improve the delivery of public safety
services, primarily by maintaining a body of standards developed by public safety
practitioners covering a wide range of up-to-date public safety initiatives, establishing and
administering an accreditation process, and recognizing professional excellence.
In 2020 the department completed its fourth web-based review of approximately 25% of
applicable CALEA Standards. Due to the pandemic, a virtual on-site assessment was
completed in November 2020. In March 2021, members of the department participated in a
virtual review with CALEA Commission members and received its sixth re-accreditation. Initial
accreditation for the department occurred in 2002.
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Day Watch
(1) - Lieutenant
(2) - Sergeants
(14) - Patrol Officers
Chief of Police
Field Operations
Division Captain
Patrol Section Investigations
Section
Training &
Accreditation
(1) - Sergeant
Support Services
Division Captain
(1) - Community
Outreach Assistant Evening Watch
(1) - Lieutenant
(2) - Sergeants
(15) - Patrol Officers
Late Night Watch
(1) - Lieutenant
(2) - Sergeants
(16) - Patrol Officers
(2) – Community
Service Officers
Investigations
(1) -Lieutenant
(2) - Sergeants
(7) - Detectives
(2) - SCAT
Detectives
(1) - JCDTF
Community Outreach
(1) - Sergeant
Evidence
(1) - Custodian
(1) – Community Service Officer
(1) - Support Services Assistant
Animal Services
(1) - Supervisor
(2) - Service Officer
(2) - Care Tech.
(2) - Center Asst.
(1) - Center Asst. II
(5) - PT Kennel Asst.
(1) - Vol. Coord.
(1) - Administrative Coordinator
(6) Chaplains
(100) - Care
Assistants
Command Sworn Civilian Staff Volunteers
(1) – Crime Analyst
(1) – Victim
Services
Coordinator
(1) – Support
Services Supervisor
(5) - Station Masters
(3) - PT Front Desk
Assistants
(3) - Records Tech.
(1) – Part time
Records Assistant
Community Outreach
Specialty positions were
transferred to patrol due
to the pandemic.
(14) - School Crossing
Guards
(1) – Records Assistant
(1) - Systems Analyst
Organizational Chart
2021 Annual Report 7
Budget
Administration $735,369
Animal Control $856,175
Crime Prevention $551,837
Crossing Guard $45,509
Domestic Violence $132,575
Investigations $1,375,040
JCDTF $216,857
Other $36,553
Patrol $8,646,520
Records $722,896
Station Master $433,708
Support Administration $718,268
2021 Annual Report 8
ICPD Personnel
Animal Control - 6
Records - 4
Sworn Officers - 77
Administrative Coordinator - 1
Crossing Guards - 14
Systems Analyst - 1
Community Service Officers - 2
Evidence Custodian - 1
Community Outreach Assistant - 1
Station Masters - 5
Part time/Temporary - 3
Part time Animal Care Staff – 5
Support Services Assistant – 1
Volunteers
Chaplains-6
Records-1
In 2021, the ICPD had
94 full-time employees
consisting of 77 sworn
and 17 civilian.
Personnel Profiles
Sworn and Civilian Personnel Demographics
Asian/Pacific
Islander Black White Hispanic Two or
More Races Total Percent
Male 2 5 62 3 1 73 78%
Female 0 1 19 1 0 21 22%
Total 2 6 81 4 1 94
Percent 2% 6% 86% 4% 1%
Average Age Average Years of Service
39.5 12.5
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5 Years of Service
Jeffrey Schmidt
Mark Schaapveld
Isaac Hoffman
Aaron Mitchell
Trai Bunch
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
10 Years of Service
Jennifer Read
Brad Reinhard
Police Officer
Police Officer
15 Years of Service
Carly Hey
Ryan Wood
Robert Cash
CSO
Police Officer
Police Sergeant
20 Years of Service
Jorey Bailey
Michael Smithey
David Schwindt
Daniel Roth
Robert Hartman
Police Lieutenant
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
25 Years of Service
David Gonzalez
Darin Zacharias
Police Officer
Police Officer
Service Awards
2021 Annual Report 10
Armed Subject CIT/
De-escalation
Officer Emilio Puente
Officer Isaiah McNamee
Cyberstalking
Investigation
Officer Eric Nieland
Officer Mike Smithey
Mental Health
Response
Officer Brad Murphy
Officer Josh Grimm
Sgt. Andy Rich
Mental Health
Response
Officer Alirio Arcenas
Officer Ian Alke
Officer Alex Stricker
Mental Health
Response
Officer Ashten Hayes
Favorable Occurrences
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New Hires
Promotions
Goodbyes
Chief Dustin Liston
VSC Ann Thompson
SM Brandon Culmore
ACO Devon Strief
Officer Maddi Friedrich
SM Isaac Miller
Officer Alec Fjelstul
Officer Michelle Schultz
Officer Justin Van Est
Officer Todd Gusta
Officer Melvin Herrera
Officer Ivan Rossi Romero
Officer Bryan Baldwin
Officer Lexi Kohl
Officer Halley Brus
Officer Jeff Briones
Sergeant Doug Roling
Lieutenant Jerry Blomgren
Sergeant Matt Ties
Lieutenant Scott Stevens
Captain Scott Gaarde
Support Services Supervisor Kathy Droll
SM Susan Fuhrmeister
Lt. Kevin Heick
Officer Dan Roth
ACO Jonte Thornton
Officer Adam Schmerbach
SM Rachel Schaapveld
Officer David Gonzalez
Officer Jake Belay
Cpt. Bill Campbell
Officer Lucas Erickson
Officer Keil Fuchs
Officer Maddi Friedrich
Officer Travis Neeld
Officer Jon York
Officer David Schwindt
Officer Dennis Kelly
Job Changes
2021 Annual Report 12
Officer of the Year
Officer Jared Harding
Richard “Dick” Lee
Award
Officer Mike Smithey
Civilian Employee
Of the Year
Officer and Civilian Awards
CSO SM Tineke Melvin
2021 Annual Report 13
The Iowa City Police Department received and handled
64,820 calls for service in 2021.
2021 Statistics
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2021 Statistics
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Firearm Statistics
Statistics
Narcan Usage
Total Deployments
in 2021 11
Lives Saved 10
Narcan - also known as Naloxone - is an opioid antagonist, meaning it counteracts the
potentially fatal effects of opioids such as heroin, morphine, fentanyl, and oxycodone. Officers can
find themselves needing to provide emergency care to individuals who have overdosed. Iowa City
Police Officers began carrying Narcan in Fall 2020.
Addressing gun violence is among the Iowa City Police Department’s highest priorities. Following an
increase in both shots fired incidents and the number of shots fired from 2019 to 2020, the Iowa
City Police Department reported a decrease in both categories in 2021. Investigations into the 37
shots fired incidents in 2021 resulted in 26 arrests. Iowa City police also seized 131 firearms in
2021.
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“GROUP A” CRIMES * 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % change
from 2020
Aggravated Assault 86 119 153 141 193 +36.9%
All Other Larceny 566 386 395 368 303 -17.7%
Arson 5 2 3 4 4 0%
Assisting or Promoting Prostitution 0 3 5 0 0 0%
Bribery 0 0 0 0 2 +200%
Burglary/Breaking & Entering 338 299 367 275 224 -18.5%
Counterfeit/Forgery 176 159 137 85 51 -40%
Credit Card/ATM Fraud 82 75 93 44 61 +38.6%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 516 386 424 394 406 +3%
Drug/Narcotic Violations 367 457 436 249 381 +53%
Drug Equipment Violations 151 197 227 107 171 +59.8%
Embezzlement 21 13 10 15 15 0%
Extortion/Blackmail 7 7 7 9 7 -22.2%
False Pretenses/Swindle 229 221 269 147 130 -11.6%
Forcible Fondling 11 29 24 13 24 +84.6%
Forcible Rape 53 58 54 33 31 -6.1%
Forcible Sodomy 0 8 9 9 11 +22.2%
Impersonation 43 41 55 42 122 +190.5%
Incest 0 0 3 0 0 0%
Intimidation 40 70 101 89 212 +138.2%
Kidnapping/Abduction 9 13 23 15 16 +6.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft 87 114 81 147 118 -19.7%
Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter 4 0 1 3 2 -33.3%
Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0%
Pick Pocketing 12 16 12 9 10 +11.1%
Pornography/Obscene Material 7 5 10 10 3 -70%
Prostitution 2 0 2 0 0 0%
Purse Snatching 2 1 3 0 0 0%
Robbery 56 32 32 27 28 +3.7%
Sex Assault with Object 0 4 1 0 1 +100%
Shoplifting 240 153 228 162 193 +19.1%
Simple Assault 660 582 635 547 659 +20.5%
Statutory Rape 0 1 1 0 1 +100%
Stolen Property Offenses 11 12 11 16 10 -37.5%
Theft/Motor Vehicle Parts 29 33 33 75 99 +32%
Theft from Building 245 265 226 165 184 +11.5%
Theft from Coin Operated Machine 2 8 1 2 4 +100%
Theft from Motor Vehicle 340 268 186 230 145 -40%
Weapons Law Violation 49 35 63 73 115 +57.5%
Welfare Fraud 3 2 2 2 2 0%
Wire Fraud 38 30 27 33 61 +84.8%
TOTAL 4,490 4,109 4353 3,542 3,999 +12.9%
*as defined by FBI reporting requirements
2021 Statistics
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Use of Force
The Iowa City Police Department uses a use-of-force continuum when evaluating the force
used by officers when encountering a non-cooperative or combative individual. When
determining the force to use, officers are required to evaluate the circumstances involved
and respond with the appropriate tool or technique. The continuum recognizes five
different levels of resistance or non-compliance by the focus of the force. These levels of
resistance are as follows:
Subject is cooperative/compliant and obeys the
officer’s directions.
Level 1—Compliance
Subject will not follow the officer’s directions (e.g.
will not put hands behind back when instructed to
do so but DOES NOT physically attempt to pull away
when officers pulls hands back to be handcuffed).
Level 2—Passive Resistance
Subject actively resists/struggles with officer (e.g.
attempts to pull away from officer while being
handcuffed or the person becomes rigid and resists
attempts to place them into patrol car).
Level 3—Active Resistance
Subject exhibits assaultive behavior toward officer
or others. This may involve an actual assault or the
subject is displaying indications of likely assaultive
behavior (e.g. clenched fist and/or jaw, stating they
will not be arrested, flexing or taking a fighting-type
stance).
Level 4—Assaultive
Subject has used, or there is imminent threat that
they will use, force that is likely to cause serious
injury or death to another.
Level 5—Deadly Force
The actions of the subject determine the extent of force the officer may use during the
interaction. The tools and techniques used by the officer must be commensurate with the
situation. The evaluation of the officer’s use of force is based on the totality of the
circumstances.
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Use of Force
The Iowa City Police Department policy requires an employee to complete a written report
for any reportable use of force. Reportable use of force is defined in the Department’s Gen-
eral Order 99-05, which is titled Use of Force and available for public viewing on the depart-
ment’s website. This policy provides employees with guidelines on the use of deadly and
non-deadly force.
Upon receipt of the report, the supervisor is responsible for completing an administrative
critique of the force. This process includes interviews with involved employees, body worn
and in-car camera review, review of any additional available video, and review of written re-
ports. The employee’s use of force report and the supervisor’s critique is then forwarded to
the Captain of Field Operations and the Chief of Police for final review and critique.
The below chart shows total use of force incidents compared to total calls for service by
year.
Total use of force incidents in 2021 was 248. Total calls for service in 2021 was 64,820.
This results in use of force being deployed in 0.38% of our total calls for service in 2021. Of
the 248 use of force incidents, 48 were due to the euthanizing of an animal (i.e.. Injured
deer, sick raccoon, or other animal beyond help).
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Iowa City Police Juvenile-related Calls for
Service
(2016 – 2021)
2021 565
2020 480
2019 630
2018 595
2017 783
2016 713
Juvenile Court Services
Referrals
(2016—2021)
2021 138
2020 105
2019 180
2018 224
2017 259
2016 346
Calls for Service
In 2021 the Iowa City Police Department responded to 565 calls for service specifically classified
as juvenile-related complaints. This number does not encompass all juvenile related calls for
service, as the original call for service may not have been classified as involving juveniles. 2021
saw a 16.3% increase from 2020.
Juvenile Court Referrals
Juvenile Court referrals increased in 2021, with 138. This was a 27.2% increase from 105 in
2020. The chart below indicates the number of referrals—not the number of individual subjects
referred. Some individuals may have been referred more than once.
Juvenile Statistics
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Compliance Checks
The Iowa City Police Department conducts compliance checks relating to the proper sale and
delivery of age-restricted alcohol products by retailers. Underage persons enter licensed alcohol
establishments and attempt to purchase alcohol under the observation and control of officers.
The Iowa City Police Department continued tobacco checks of tobacco permit holders. Like the
alcohol compliance checks, the tobacco checks relate to the proper sale and delivery of
age-restricted tobacco product by retailers. Underage persons enter establishments and attempt
to purchase tobacco products under the observation and control of officers.
Alcohol Related Statistics
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted community interactions along with foot patrols in our
downtown area. Limited staffing also impacted the number of citations that were given. The data
below includes individuals from 18 to 20 years old as well as those under 18.
Alcohol and Tobacco Statistics
Compliance Checks Charges Filed
Alcohol Compliance 144 27
Tobacco Compliance 54 3
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Street Crimes Action Team
Through diligent casework, SCAT made:
106 Felony Arrests
103 Serious/Aggravated Misdemeanor Arrests
31 Simple Misdemeanor Arrests
In 2021, SCAT successfully seized:
Divisions and Specialty Positions
SCAT’s mission is to suppress crime with an enhanced focus on reducing violence caused
by firearms. Confirmed shootings are defined by law enforcement as those corroborated by
gunshot victims, credible witnesses ore reports, or evidence such as property damage and
shell casings These incidents do not, however, include known gunshot suicide deaths or
attempted suicides.
In 2021, there were 37 documented shots fired calls. By comparison, there were 57 in
2020 and 15 in 2019. 2021 saw a 35% decrease in shots fired calls.
The Street Crimes Action Team (SCAT) is a team of three sworn staff. While the team is part
of the Investigations division, they mainly investigate a variety of street crimes. Some
examples are weapons and narcotics violations, stolen vehicles, and gang activity. In 2021,
276 search warrants were executed by SCAT.
68
Firearms
26 lbs
Mushrooms
18.4 lbs
Marijuana
1.8 lbs
Methamphetamine
147 grams
Cocaine (Powder)
12 grams
Cocaine (Crack)
160 tablets
Ecstasy
6 grams
Heroin
170 tablets
Schedule IV drugs
$33,970
Currency
2021 Annual Report 22
The Johnson County Metropolitan Bomb Squad is a team of 4 sworn staff from Iowa City
Police, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, and North Liberty Police. They have a variety of
responsibilities such as doing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) sweeps, responding
to suspicious package incidents and more.
The numbers in the categories of advanced training, trainings attended and community
outreach were affected in the year 2021 again due to the COVID pandemic. There are
normally a variety of community outreach events in Iowa City, Coralville and North
Liberty but some were postponed or cancelled. The Johnson County Bomb Squad
attended all the events they could and look forward to increasing those numbers as the
restrictions lift.
Bomb Threats/Schools 05/05/2021
Suspicious Package 08/09/2021
IED Hoax/Threat 12/29/2021
Divisions and Specialty Positions
Johnson County Bomb Squad
Incident Reports
Trainings 24
Ammunition Recovery/
Fireworks 5
EOD Sweeps/
Event Security 7
Demonstrations/
Presentations 2
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Divisions and Specialty Positions
Mental Health Initiatives
Law Enforcement Mental Health Liaison
ICPD, CommUnity Crisis Services, and Foundation 2 collaborate to better meet
the needs of people in the community living with mental health concerns. The
organizations work to improve services provided to the public by hiring a Law
Enforcement Mental Health Liaison - Joah Seelos.
With the hiring of Joah in July 2021, he began his training with CommUnity Crisis
Services, as they are his primary employer. Once Joah underwent training, the
Law Enforcement Mental Health Liaison was embedded and fully deployed from
the police department in December 2021.
The effort will increase access to mental health services for those with mental
health concerns. It will also create a culture of diversion from hospitalization and
jail in favor of other treatment services for individuals with mental illness or
co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. The focus of the LE
Mental Health Liaison is to co-respond to crisis incidents and provide follow-up
services.
GuideLink Center
The GuideLink Center provides access to immediate, onsite assessment
and stabilization—outside of a hospital setting. Since opening in February
2021, Iowa City Police officers were responsible for 100 patient referrals. Of
those 100, 66 were admitted into programming and 34 were provided crisis
counseling, resources or did not want services.
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Divisions and Specialty Positions
Street Outreach—Shelter House
ICPD partners with Shelter House as part of the preliminary plan to restructure the
department. The main goal is to continue to help those experiencing street homelessness
obtain necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, support systems, and medical access.
This goal will be achieved through:
• Building rapport by building mutually respectful relationships
• Making referrals to obtain housing
• Community collaboration to ensure maximum connection and stability
As officers encounter individuals experiencing homelessness, they work to assist the
individual(s) with obtaining access to much-needed services.
Benefits
Some of the partnership benefits are referring individuals to social services in the
community and working with those individuals to connect them to organizations that can
assist with other issues such as food insecurity, job stability, and more. The strengthened
partnership allows the Shelter House to be the first point of contact for homeless
individuals rather than the police. Most interactions stem from quality of life issues; thus,
having a non-police entity respond can produce better outcomes for those individuals as
they are connected and referred to social services.
Impact
Our partnership with Shelter House can have long-lasting impacts. Historically, specific
complaints regarding the homeless community would stem from quality of life issues. The
police department is often the first point of contact to address issues where
homelessness is a concern. A long-term effect would be the community's cultural shift in
thinking. Reports and complaints have historically been triaged through the police
department. This partnership would aid in the community being less reliant on police
services in addressing quality of life issues.
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Divisions and Specialty Positions
Victim Services Coordinator
In January 2021, Ann Thompson was selected for the newly created full-time civilian position
of Victim Services coordinator after serving as an intern and then volunteering at the ICPD. A
permanent Victim Services Coordinator (VSC) post was created after the success of the Victim
Services internship created in 2019, for which Ann Thompson was first selected. Through
Ann’s work in her internship and permanent position, she has established many relationships
with service providers in the community.
Some examples include monthly and
quarterly meetings with the following
agencies and providers:
• Heritage Area Agency on Aging
• Johnson County Human Trafficking
Coalition
• Refugee Alliance
• Johnson County Coalition Against
Domestic Violence
• Shelter House
• Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
• UIHC Obstetrics/Gynecology
• University of Iowa Threat Assessment
• Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa
• United Action for Youth
• Four Oaks
• Center for Worker Justice
• CommUnity
VSC Thompson has conducted outreach to
each patrol watch to provide an overview of
her role within the ICPD and how she can
help officers better serve victims.
Additionally, VSC Thompson facilitated
agency orientations for ten new officers,
arranging for the officers to visit the following
providers and personally meet their staff:
• CommUnity
• Domestic Violence Intervention Project
• Center for Worker Justice
• United Action for Youth
• Rape Victim Advocacy Program
• Guidelink
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Community Outreach
The Community Outreach division adapted to the obstacles faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community Outreach Assistant (COA) Daisy Torres made up the core position throughout the year
relying on assistance from patrol. While the pandemic cancelled and delayed many of the local
outreach opportunities, the Iowa City Police Department took any and all opportunities to engage
in community outreach activities.
These programs and organizations include, but are not limited to:
Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Iowa City Community School District
Project Lifesaver/L.O.S.T.
Career Fairs
Special Olympic Events
Holiday with Heroes
ALICE Instruction
National Night Out
Juneteenth Celebration
Resource Fairs
Party in the Parks
Climate Festival
ICPD employees continued to be involved with events and causes benefitting various community
members in 2021:
Holiday with Heroes –Children during the holiday season
Party in the Parks – Various local neighborhoods
National Night Out – Neighborhood camaraderie and police & community partnership
Juneteenth – Celebration hosted by various community organizations
Community Cares Resource Fair – Johnson County Community Partnership for Protecting Children
Latino Festival – Iowa City Latino Festival
Spread the Love – PB&J drive by CommUnity
Winter Clothing Drive – Winter clothing drive to distribute to local community members
Divisions and Specialty Positions
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SHELTER
Cats Dogs Other* Total
Animal Intakes 1039 489 257 1785
Number of Animals Adopted 653 120 29 802
Number of Animal Reclaimed by Owner 108 245 3 356
Animals Euthanized Cats Dogs Other Total
Sick or Injured 29 11 64 104
Behavior Problems 25 30 0 55
Overcrowding 0 0 0 0
Feral 52 0 0 52
Aggression 16 32 0 48
Bite 7 5 1 13
Dangerous Animal Hearing 0 2 0 2
Unborn/Unweaned 2 0 0 2
Number of Dog Behavior Assessments n/a 198 n/a 198
Animals Transferred to Rescue 2 13 7 22
Wildlife Transferred to Rehabilitator 0 0 43 43
Microchips Implanted 900
*Other = small mammals, birds,
reptiles, wildlife
Iowa City Animal Services is a division of the Iowa City Police Department and operates as a
public safety/enforcement agency for the protection of the public and animals in Iowa City. This
division also provides services to Coralville, unincorporated Johnson County, University Heights
and University of Iowa.
The Animal Services Division also operates the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center to
re-home stray and abandoned animals. Programs are supported, in part, by contributions from
Friends of the Animal Center Foundation (FACF).
Animal Services
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ENFORCEMENT
Service Calls Addressed 1,839
Animal Bite Investigations 110
Animal Bite Quarantines 80
Animal Bite Testing 11
Bats Euthanized For Testing Due To Exposure 8
Stray Animals Picked Up By Animal Service
Officers 671
Citations Issued 58
Hoarding/Mass Impound Incidents 1
Vicious Animal Hearings 2
The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center
is staffed by:
1 Supervisor
2 Animal Service Officers
2 Animal Care Technicians
1 Animal Care Assistant
5 Part Time Employees
In addition to the full-time staff, the center relies on the generosity of community
members to accomplish its mission. Community members attended 36 orientations and
donated 5,397 hours of volunteer work. 410 animals were cared for in the foster
program with a total of 13,266 days for all animals.
Animal Services
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Vouchers for Dog Obedience Class Redeemed 16
Number of Center Dogs that went to SPOT & CO
Classes 0
Humane Education Presentations 0
Organized Events/Tours 36
In 2021, there were 458 Police Officer line
of duty deaths*. The Iowa City Police
Department honors the memory of these
men and women.
*Officer Down Memorial Page www.odmp.org