Police Report for July 2014
Traffic Contacts: 233
Parking Contacts: 49
Vehicle Inspections: 22
Vehicle Unlocks: 24
Crash Investigations: 20
Public Assists: 247
Assist Other Agency: 86
Crimes Against Persons Report: 4
Crimes Against Property Report: 34
Other Reports: 20
Arrests: 30
Warrants: 7
Alcohol/Narcotics Charges: 15
Crimes Against Persons Charges: 1
Crimes Against Property Charges: 2
Other Charges: 5
Animal Calls: 58
Total Calls for Service: 1393
Total Calls for Service for the year: 8875
Training:
• An officer attended a three day tactical medicine response seminar at Camp Dodge through MCTC (24 hours training).
• The officer on the Bomb Squad and the officer on the Dive Team attended their monthly 8 hour training (16 hours)
• An officer attended a taser recertification update at ILEA (8 hours)
• Officers also completed required online testing to maintain NCIC certifications. This allows staff members to run driver and vehicle registration checks on the mobile computers. (9 hours)
• Our Administrative Assistant went to the Law Enforcement Administrative Professional Training in Fort Dodge. This was put on by the Iowa Police Chiefs Association and the Fort Dodge Police Department. (8 hours)
Public Relations:
• NLPD helped with the summer lunch program at the Rec center.
• The department assisted with the Blues and BBQ celebration at Centennial Park.
• Chief Venenga and Officer Juan Santiago participated in the drive to donate funds to the Officer Down Memorial Fund Event at Theisens in Coralville for The Ice Bucket Challenge. Police and Correctional Officers participated in the fundraising drive from around the area.
Equipment:
• A 2014 Dodge Charge was received that will replace a 2009 Charger. The equipment that cannot be used from the old vehicle has been ordered and will be installed the week of August 11th at Racom.
• Ordered and received equipment for upcoming department wide taser training and motor vehicle driving training.
Enforcement:
• Multiple theft reports were taken for unsecured lockers and bicycles from the Community Center. Some of the bikes have been recovered and returned to the owners. Rec Center Staff will rent locks for lockers, and locks for bikes if people do not have one for a small fee. They can inquire at the front desk to rent locks. Two bikes have been returned this month to their owner.
• Other vehicular and residential burglaries occurred near Penn and Jones, Penn Court, Cherry Court, Circle Drive, Heritage Drive, Birch Court and in the mobile home parks. We would like to remind all residents and visitors to lock and secure your property at home, on the move, and while visiting local establishments. The location apps/find my device installed on mobile devices has also been beneficial in tracking down phones and tablets.
• One person was arrested for a construction site burglary this month and property was discovered and returned in at least three other cases. The thefts appear to be random and committed by different culprits. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact North Liberty Police at 319-626-5724 or the dispatch number at 356-6800.
• Extra patrol was conducted in the traffic congested areas and work zones.
• Officers continue to deal with multiple lost pets, found or misbehaving animals.
Department Admin:
• Two 25 year-old HVAC units in the PD were replaced with energy efficient models.
• A part- time records clerk announcement was published. Applications were requested until the end of the month. Interviews will take place next month.
• Records and officers continued working with the Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) implement by Iowa Courts.
• Met with consultants for the planning, designing and expectations of a new police department design under the civic campus model.
Prepared 8/6/2014 by Chief Diane Venenga
