Police Report for September 2022

Traffic Contacts 358
Parking Contacts 30
Vehicle Inspections 15
Vehicle Unlocks 30
Crash Investigations 20
Public Assists 324
Assist other Agency 109
Crimes Against Persons Report 7
Crimes Against Property Report 11
Other Reports 28
Arrests 22
Warrants 8
Alcohol/Narcotics Charges 3
Crimes Against Persons Charges 3
Crimes Against Property Charges 3
Other Charges 14
Animal Calls 62
Total Calls for Service 2032
*Total Calls for Service for the year 17150

Training:

• Members attended monthly Canine, Bomb Squad, Tactical Team, and Dive team (64 hours)
• All officers attended mandatory de-escalation and Active Bystander Law enforcement Training (ABLE). (92 hours)
• All officers completed drive training at Hawkeye Downs. Instruction was provided by NLPD certified instructors and included 30 minutes of online pursuit policy review (92 hours)
• The Records and Admin Assistant attended the Iowa Police Chief’s Administration Conference in Iowa City. (16 hours)
• One firearms instructor was re-certified (8 hours)
• One officer attended an online course on financial planning for police officers (2 hours)
• A Sergeant attended the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training conference in Des Moines (8 hours)
• Two patrol officers attended training in Des Moines on Proactive Patrol Tactics. (32 hours)
• Two investigators and two officers attended training on Investigating Threats on social media at the University (20 hours)
• Bomb team member attended a Bomb Making Material Awareness Program at the JECC. (16 hours)
• One officer attended an online training on Officer and Agency Wellness (8 hours)
• Two defensive tactics instructors attended training on constitutional use of force and street tactics (16 hours)
• Held two days of Virtual Reality Instructor Training for the simulator.
• Lieutenant and one Sergeant participated in a Supervisor and Command Training webinar (3 hours)

Public Relations

• Officers worked several University and High School sporting events and dances at their request.
• Officers, with assistance from the Streets Department, helped with the Liberty Homecoming Parade for traffic route and closing of streets.
• Conducted three child safety seat inspections.

Equipment: 

• We have received our VR training simulator and held an instructor class for user operation before we start training with the device.

Enforcement/Crime:

• Since the GTSB grant is coming to a close, several officers worked special traffic projects to fulfil the requirements of the grant.

Department Admin:

• We held interviews of certified officers before a panel of law enforcement, and city officials that live in NL. We started the background on one individual at this time.
• Chief attended several meetings for our area investigators, the Iowa Law Enforcement Special Council Meeting, Guidelink Center, Drug Tasks force and JFACT meeting, mental health liaison logistic planning, chief’s meeting with Senator Zach Wahls, 6^th Judicial District Law Enforcement Meeting,
• Our two most recent hired officers (Hayes/Gallagher) successfully completed their 6 months probationary period.
• Internal job postings, timeline for the process and interviews was posted for the Admin Lt Position, Patrol Sergeant Position, Drug Task Force Investigator, Cyber Crimes Team investigator, and General Investigator. We anticipate filling all of these positions in January when the department changes are made and to meet the union contract requirements.