An Iowa City Police officer was “shot multiple times” by a suspect armed with a BB gun on Monday afternoon. The officer fired his weapon striking the suspect. ICPD has not named either the officer or the suspect. Both were transported to a local hospital and are in stable condition, according to a statement from the ICPD. […]
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Letter to the Editor: In support of IC Interim Police Chief Kelsay
By Mary Gravitt, Iowa City I am perfectly satisfied with Interim Chief Troy Kelsay being Iowa City’s permanent police chief. The reason for this he is well educated and experienced: Kelsay was the ICPD’s captain of field operations — he has been with the ICPD since 1991. He was promoted to sergeant in 2001, to […]
Police: Armed Missouri man pulls out loaded gun magazine at Ped Mall bar, gets into scuffle with staff
A man from Bowling Green, Missouri was arrested Wednesday night in the Ped Mall after allegedly pulling out a loaded gun magazine while being kicked out by bar staff, according to the Iowa City Police Department. Police were called to the Ped Mall shortly after 10 p.m. after receiving a report about a man with […]
Owens investigation turns up video surveillance but no hate crime
Following an Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) investigation, the April 30 events that left one University of Iowa student with injuries — including broken teeth — were found not have been a hate crime and charges are not likely to be filed, according to a news release issued yesterday by the ICPD. On May 2, […]
UI asked to explain delayed crime alert with #ExplainIowa campaign
The hashtag campaign #ExplainIowa began today, demanding an explanation from University of Iowa officials for their lag time in issuing a crime alert following a reported assault. The alleged assault occurred on Saturday, Apr. 30 and was not reported to Iowa City Police Department until Monday, May 2. The University of Iowa did not issue a […]
Collateral Damage: A run-in with SWAT leaves one Johnson County family picking up the pieces
It was a late Tuesday morning last December, and Erin Sullivan had been home with her newborn baby for just a day. As she sat down in her front living room… […]
ICPD Body Cameras: Here’s what we know
On Sept. 16, the Iowa City City Council approved $211,000 in funding for the Iowa City Police Department to purchase 84 body cameras — enough to cover the entire force. The use of officer-worn body cameras has become increasingly common in recent years, though rules and regulations stipulating their use varies widely across the country, […]
Bar patrol: Where IC police are stopping, and how often
The City of Iowa City released its August 2014 bar check report earlier this month, breaking down where police in Iowa City are stopping, and how often. The report incorporates stops by both the Iowa City police department and University of Iowa police, with sections delineating the number of times officers st […]
ICPD arrest video makes rounds online, officers respond
A video involving the Iowa City Police Department has caused an uproar among community members after making rounds on Facebook over the weekend. The video, shared publicly on Facebook by Robert Smith on Sept. 6, shows ICPD standing in the threshold of a rental unit and questioning whether or not a specific occupant (seen in […]
By the numbers: Why and when the Iowa City Police Department deploys its SWAT team
The Iowa City Police Department used its special response team just a handful of times over the course of a year, usually in situations where a weapon was thought… […]
Study shows IC police stop minority drivers at disproportionate rates
Iowa City cops tend to pull over more black and Hispanic drivers than white and Asian drivers, according to a third-party analysis, but city leaders aren’t chalking… […]
IC resident gives impeccable lesson on how to get arrested
When you’re driving past a police officer shortly after midnight in Iowa City, what goes through your mind? Chances are you’ll double-check that speedometer, glance in your rear view mirror and continue driving peacefully, right? One thing that you definitely don’t want to do is yell, “Fuck the police!” At around 12:44 a.m. this morning, […]