Category: Police Reports
Local Law Enforcement Responding to “Swatting” Calls
There have been “swatting” calls, or false calls to emergency services intended to harass or disrupt, involving false reports of school shootings in eastern Iowa this morning. Police departments have confirmed that calls reporting school shootings in Davenport, Clinton and Iowa City are false. There have been calls to other schools across the state. Preliminary…
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Police Department to Conduct Enforcement Campaign near Liberty High School
From Feb. 20 through March 3, 2023, the North Liberty Police Department will join law enforcement agencies in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Oklahoma with increased enforcement near high schools to raise awareness of roadway safety. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people 15 to 18 years old in the United States…
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Police Warn of Uptick in Online Extortion Targeting Younger Males
Recently, the North Liberty Police Department has taken several online extortion reports, and wants to remind residents to on how to avoid scams. In each of the recent cases, the victims have been males between the ages of 15 and 20. Initially, the victims are contacted on Instagram or Snapchat by a person claiming to…
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North Liberty Police Department Announces Two Promotions
Two members of North Liberty’s Police Department, Rueben Ross and Casey Wood, recently participated in a pinning ceremony to honor their recent promotions. Lieutenant Rueben Ross will serve as the department’s first Administrative Lieutenant, responsible for the department’s four investigators as well as overseeing department training requirements, new hire backgrounds and onboarding, community outreach efforts…
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Explore How Police Officers Train Using Virtual Reality
The public is invited to learn, hands-on, about the North Liberty Police Department’s new virtual reality training system. The system, the first of its kind in the state, allows trainers to provide a safe environment for officers to practice a variety of scenarios including de-escalation and other interactions and techniques. By recording interactions, trainers and…
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Police to Conduct Tobacco Compliance Checks as Part of I-PLEDGE
The North Liberty Police Department has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABO) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since…
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Local Law Enforcement Introduces Mental Health Liaison
Kieonna Pope was introduced by North Liberty Police Chief Diane Venenga, Coralville Police Chief Shane Kron, Johnson County Sherriff Brad Kunkel and CommUnity Crisis Service Executive Director Sarah Nelson as the mental health liaison serving their jurisdictions. Pope, an employee of CommUnity Crisis Services, will partner with the North Liberty Police Department, Coralville Police Department…
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Learn More About Local Law Enforcement in the 2023 Community Police Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbyABP2Qcw The Johnson County Community Police Academy works to promote a stronger relationship between law enforcement and the community it serves through education and hands-on learning. Law enforcement officers and guest instructors meet with participants once a week for 10 weeks for classroom and hands-on instruction. Each student will have the opportunity to ride along…
Read MorePolice Report for July 2022
Traffic Contacts 432 Parking Contacts 18 Vehicle Inspections 19 Vehicle Unlocks 26 Crash Investigations 28 Public Assists 391 Assist other Agency 128 Crimes Against Persons Report 10 Crimes Against Property Report 12 Other Reports 24 Arrests 22 Warrants 6 Alcohol/Narcotics Charges 7 Crimes Against Persons Charges 6 Crimes Against Property Charges 3 Other Charges 18…
Read MorePolice Report for June 2022
Traffic Contacts 334 Parking Contacts 32 Vehicle Inspections 22 Vehicle Unlocks 18 Crash Investigations 20 Public Assists 464 Assist other Agency 141 Crimes Against Persons Report 14 Crimes Against Property Report 14 Other Reports 38 Arrests 32 Warrants 6 Alcohol/Narcotics Charges 18 Crimes Against Persons Charges 9 Crimes Against Property Charges 1 Other Charges 17…
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