The Iowa City Police Department is working to foster trust and improve relationships with the community by addressing racial profiling and bridging the gap between police officers and minorities, Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly said in an address to the Iowa City Council during its April 18 work session.
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Flag burning in downtown Iowa City led to confrontation, citations
Two citations were issued following a flag burning protest on the Iowa City Ped Mall on Thursday afternoon in which a FedEx delivery man intervened with a fire extinguisher to […]
New Iowa City police chief hosting Coffee with a Cop on Friday
Coffee with a Cop Bruegger’s Bagels (245 Iowa Ave.) — Friday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly, who was sworn into his new position on […]
Iowa City man attempts to burn a flag in protest of Trump inauguration
Iowa City resident Andrew Alemao attempted to burn a flag Friday on the Iowa City Ped Mall as an act of protest against the Trump inauguration. Alemao was interrupted by […]
Iowa City Police: ‘Tis the season for scams
The Iowa City Police Department has received daily calls about scams, especially those targeting the elderly, according to an Iowa City Police Department press release. The release included a list […]
Altoona Police Chief Jody Matherly recommended for Iowa City chief
Jody Matherly, who has served as police chief in Altoona and Grinnell, Iowa, has been recommended as the new Iowa City police chief, according to a memo to the Iowa […]
Politically-charged vandalism hits Iowa City neighborhood
Earlier this week, locations next to Horace Mann Elementary School, including the 116-year-old hall that houses the Preucil School of Music, structures at North Market Park and an apartment building […]
Iowa City police chief finalists and public meet and greet announced
Iowa City Police Chief Meet and Greet Senior Center (28 S. Linn St.) — Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. Three police chief finalists will be in Iowa City next […]
Iowa City Ped Mall shooting leaves one injured
One man was arrested following a shooting that injured one person in the downtown Iowa City Ped Mall around bar close Sunday morning. Around 1:58 a.m., an Iowa City Police […]