Police report for April 2017

Traffic Contacts: 358
Parking Contacts: 34
Vehicle Inspections: 37
Vehicle Unlocks: 30
Crash Investigations: 17
Public Assists: 300
Assist Other Agency: 83
Crimes Against Persons Report: 4
Crimes Against Property Report: 14
Other Reports: 39
Arrests: 37
Warrants: 4
Alcohol/Narcotics Charges: 21
Crimes Against Persons Charges: 8
Crimes Against Property Charges: 2
Other Charges: 19
Animal Calls: 39
Total Calls for Service: 1,736
*Total Calls for Service for the year: 7,391

Training:

  • All officers participated in scenario based judgment training incorporating de-escalation, correct reactions to threats, and tactical medical training. This was for 8 hours and hosted by NLPD in Cedar Rapids. (168 hours)
  • 3 newer officers attended Interview and Interrogation training presented by CTK in Waterloo, Iowa (72 hours).
  • Our newest officer attended 2 hours of Domestic Violence Risk Assessment training in Iowa City (2 hours).
  • 2 Supervisors went to the Advanced Racial Equality in Government Symposium in Iowa City (16 hours).
  • Officers attended the monthly Bomb Squad and Dive Team Training (16 hours)
  • 2 officers attended Police Mountain Bike School in Davenport (80 hours).
  • An officer attended the Duane Arnold Energy Functional Exercise and walk through event at the fairgrounds. This is a practice exercise for evacuation procedures to Johnson County   in case of radiation exposure.  (3 hours)
  • One officer attended a 3 day conference in Altoona, presented by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB). Topics discussed were case law, new legislation, safety features, grant management, and new technology for traffic safety (24 hours).
  • The Lieutenant traveled to New Orleans for a 2 day conference on best practices for Body-Worn Cameras. This was required and partially funded out of the Body Camera grant. (16 hours)
  • Officers attended Bomb squad and Dive team training. (16 hours)

Public Relations:

  • Several Officers volunteered to help with the 3rd Annual Kites for Kids event at NCJH which is a child abuse prevention event. Officers helped put kites together, fly kites, and provided tours of the squad cars.
  • For two days the Department hosted of open house tours of the Police Station. We had 40 people go through the building, including local media.
  • Officers attended the Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at Penn Meadows.
  • Chief Venenga attended a 4 hour public forum on Re-entry after Incarceration in Coralville.
  • The department hosted the annual DEA Prescription Drug take back April 29th. We collected over 100 pounds of medications for disposal.
  • An officer presented a summer safety video at North Bend Elementary.
  • Donations for the K-9 continue to be collected. We received $1500 from the Iowa City Jaycees and $2000 from the NL Betterment Community.   Thanks to the generosity of our community we have raised $56,000 to date.
  • An officer continues to represent NLPD at the citizen police academy. He recently taught the OWI detection, investigation and procedures for processing an OWI.

Equipment:

  • We replaced a ballistic vest at the manufacturer’s recommendation which is every five years. Officers are measured and can pick up the vest the same day at Carpenter Uniforms. We use a federal grant to purchase the vests and get reimbursed for most of the cost.
  • Several worn summer uniforms were replaced.
  • Investigations replaced several evidence processing/collection items.

Enforcement:

  • Investigations followed-up on a reported sexual assault from an IC Church involving an NL resident and several children. Charges were filed in the case.
  • Officers conducted localized traffic enforcement at the elementary schools, based on complaints of excessive speeding when children are walking to school.

Department Admin:

  • Ongoing for Policy migration, Target Solutions Records Management software, and body-worn camera grant requirements.
  • Continue with discussions about the PD expansion and have comment cards in our front lobby for folks to fill out that came to visits the PD.
  • The annual power point report for 2016 was completed.
  • Planning continues for the acquisition of a K-9 and planning for officer and kennel selection.
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