Police Department

Mission & Vision

Mission Statement: We are committed to improving the quality of life in North Liberty by strengthening public safety through collaborative partnerships with our changing community. Our duty is to protect life and property, uphold the law with integrity, and take action to prevent crime and maintain order. With unwavering dedication, we seek to inspire public trust and safeguard the Constitutional rights of all.


Vision Statement: The North Liberty Police Department is committed to continuous growth and adaptation to provide exceptional service and protection to our community. We support our officers and employees with the tools and training needed to meet evolving needs and work collaboratively with residents to enhance safety, improve services, and embrace new technology for a safer future.


Motto: Evolving today to meet the needs of tomorrow!

Our Values

We are dedicated to delivering efficient, effective, and innovative approaches to crime prevention and law enforcement. Through proactive service and a commitment to excellence, we uphold our core values in all aspects of our personal and professional lives.

Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable to the highest level of honesty, truthfulness and ethical conduct as individuals and as a department. These traits are central to all the values we embrace and are the foundations of community trust.

Professionalism: We commit to the highest level of professional standards. We take pride in our actions, embracing ownership of both our achievements and areas for growth. With dependability, accountability, transparency and a proactive mindset, we continuously strive to elevate our performance and deliver the highest level of service and constitutional policing for our community.

Respect: We hold respect for human life above all and we will ensure that all individuals are treated with dignity, understanding, and compassion. Our commitment to respect fosters trust and collaboration within our department and the community we serve.

Diane Venenga
Police Chief
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Joined the NLPD in 1999

Tyson Landsgard
Patrol Lieutenant
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Joined the NLPD in 2005

Rueben Ross
Admin Lieutenant
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Joined NLPD in 2012

Creighton Regenwether
Sergeant
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Joined the NLPD in 2007

Casey Wood
Sergeant
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Joined the NLPD in 2013

Alisha Ruffcorn
Records Supervisor
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Joined the NLPD in 2009

Shelby Unkel
Records/Evidence
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Joined in 2025.

Officer Ryan Rockafellow
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Joined in 2007

Officer Dedrick Jordan
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Joined in 2024

Officer Kaliah Griffin
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Joined in 2025

Officer Joel Miller
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Joined in 2010

Officer Andrew Jennings
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Joined in 2011

Officer Briana Fluhr
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Joined in 2025

Officer Bruce Sexton
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Joined in 2016

Officer Jordan Myles
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Joined in 2024

Officer Austin Simpson
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Joined in 2024

Officer Alex McEleney
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Joined in 2024

Officer Jacob Boevers
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Joined in 2024

Officer Noah Conard
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Joined in 2024

Austin Schoening
Animal Control/Community Service Officer
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Joined in 2024.

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