Police Report for August 2019

Traffic Contacts: 613
Parking Contacts: 22
Vehicle Inspections: 28
Vehicle Unlocks: 38
Crash Investigations: 22
Public Assists: 426
Assist other Agency: 128
Crimes Against Persons Report: 6
Crimes Against Property Report: 11
Other Reports: 52
Arrests: 43
Warrants: 13
Alcohol/Narcotics Charges: 19
Crimes Against Persons Charges: 4
Crimes Against Property Charges: 2
Other Charges: 34
Animal Calls: 45
Total Calls for Service: 2,578
*Total Calls for Service for the year: 18,902

Training:

• Bomb squad, dive team, canine, and SERT training was attended by the members this month (48 hours)
• Jacob Minick completed approximately 600 hours of ILEA training and graduated as a certified officer.
• NLPD hosted Taser training for instructors around the state. Three of our members attended (48 hours)

Public Relations:

• Officers spent time in the neighborhoods for the National Night Out. Four block parties reported activities prior and we made it a point to be there for their event.
• Officers conducted safety drills with teachers and staff at Heritage Christian School, North Central Junior High School and Liberty High.
• Updated our emergency contact list for all schools and administrators prior to school starting
• For the first week of school, Officers did extra patrol at pedestrian crossings, bus stops and at the schools.
• Officer attended the Stork Storytime Expo with other safety seat technicians. A total of 7 child seats were conducted this month.
• Contacted by Liberty to hire off-duty officers to work at their football games this fall. Liberty will reimburse the City for their time.
• Officers worked the University of Iowa home football game. The University will reimburse the City for their time.
• Received the 14^th ranking of the Safest Cities in Iowa with a population of 10,000 or more, number of officers, and the use of the 2018 Violent Crime reporting numbers from BackgruondChecks.org

Equipment:

• Received our new duty weapons. We went with a 9mm Glock pistol and will qualify next month.
• Three new desktop computers were set up in the building for officers to use. These machines will be transported to the new building when we move.

Enforcement:

• Officers spent time enforcing traffic and speeding on a joint project around town.

Department Admin:

• Signed up to voluntarily submit our use of force incidents to the Federal Government for monthly tracking. This is only incidents that result in a weapon being discharged at an individual, serious injury or a death of an individual and serious injury or death to an officer.
• Continue to work on the furniture selection and design for the new police department.
• Working on the purchasing and needs for phones, computers and TV’s for the new PD.
• A sergeant is working on the design and equipment needs for the weight room.
• Working on a gun safe reimbursement program for officers to safety secure their firearms at home through a payroll deduction.