Police Report for August 2023

Traffic Contacts 605
Parking Contacts 74
Vehicle Inspections 20
Vehicle Unlocks 28
Crash Investigations 19
Public Assists 503
Assist other Agency 143
Crimes Against Persons Report 3
Crimes Against Property Report 13
Other Reports 33
Arrests 26
Warrants 3
Alcohol/Narcotics Charges 19
Crimes Against Persons Charges 3
Crimes Against Property Charges 0
Other Charges 21
Animal Calls 48
Total Calls for Service 2481
*Total Calls for Service for the year 17718

Training:

• Members attended monthly Canine, Tactical Team, and Honor Guard Training. (56 hours)
• A sergeant and an officer attended ALERT Level 1 train the trainer course for response to active shooters. (80 hours)
• Three officers attended the Secret Service Active Shooter Threats Assessment/History online training. (9 hours)
• Officer Sexton attended a course in Johnson County on the Community Violence Intervention project. It is based on the book Bleeding Out response guide, by Thomas Abt. (8 hours)
• One officer attended the train the trainer training for ICAT and de-escalation best practices. (16 hours)
• Three Taser instructors received re-certification training hosted at NLPD. (24 hours)
  • Officers competed online training on tactical considerations when dealing with people (25 hours)
  • Officer Zach Jirak graduated from the ILEA 16-week police academy. He is back and assigned to FTO for the next three months. (636 hours)

Public Relations:

• Our community outreach officer, Jordan Gallagher and Investigations Lieutenant participated in a Safe Schools community Forum at First United Methodist Church.

• Two officers were nominated by the patrol commander to receive the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) award for increased traffic enforcement for impaired driving. Sergeant Mitch Seymour and Officer Rhonda Hayes were nominated and received awards.

• Completed ALICE training at several schools prior to the start of the school year at their request. ALICE training was also held for the employees at SouthSlope.

• Two officers were presented with Life Savings Awards for successful CPR earlier this year. The Mayor presented the awards to Officer Scott Sammons and Office Bryan Davis.
  • Officers attended the Summer Send Off and handed out stickers.

Equipment:

• We are trying out AT&T FirstNet Wireless services in two of our patrol cars for coverage in North Liberty. We currently have Verizon but have noticed a few dead spots in town where our mobiles disconnect or the connection drops.
• We purchased interior equipment for the Patrol Lieutenant’s truck for installation.
• Continue to work with the HVAC installers for control and humidity issues within the building. On hot (over 95 degrees) days, the humidity control in the building is not functioning properly. We are replacing two mix air sensors that are not working in the building.
• Due to leaking, we are working on repairing door seals on the PD dishwasher. If unable to repair, we will have to purchase a new one.
• We received two more dynamic entry tool kits we ordered last year. These have been on back order. We ordered these kits for each patrol car.

Enforcement/Crime:

• Several Officers from NL and other agencies worked a joint night project coordinated by NLPD to satisfy our GTSB grant traffic enforcement project. The focus was on speed, traffic control devices, and alcohol impairment around North Liberty.
• We planned for the first day of school and the patrol happenings for the school session. No issues on our part for the first week of school.  The patrol commander instituted an “adopt a school program” for each of the day officers, so they could become better acquainted with students and staff in specific buildings and be a direct point of contact for non-emergency needs.
• To review any criminal complaints for the month List of Criminal Complaints | Johnson County Iowa or see North Liberty Calls for service go to Joint Emergency Communications Center (jecc-ema.org) or you can visit the crime map at LexisNexis® Community Crime Map and type in North Liberty.

Department Admin:

• We jumped up in the ratings for the Safest Cities in Iowa for SafeWise based on 2022 data. Ranked #6.  Iowa’s 20 Safest Cities of 2023 | SafeWise
• Chief held two command staff meetings with Records and the two lieutenants. I also have participated in the Iowa Police Chief’s Legislative Committee zoom meetings and local Chief’s meeting with the County Attorney’s office.
• Officer Chuck Tygart has decided September 28^th will be his retirement date. We will host reception for his last day.
• Curbs, drainage tile, and new concrete was poured in the PD lot that is part of the City Hall Construction project.
• The Patrol Commander has been checking several boxes to host ALICE training at the PD early next year. We will be partnering with local agencies, schools and churches to get instructors for active shooter responses.