Articles Tagged: Law Enforcement

The acting director of the Secret Service said Tuesday he “cannot defend” why the roof used by the gunman was not secured, the Associated Press reported.

Spending time on patrol, even when there aren’t specific calls to respond to, means that officers can be available in different parts of their territoriy when something does come up. But how do officers decide where to spend their time while patrolling?

Trained school staff will be allowed to carry firearms on school grounds under legislation signed into law by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Also, Republicans advanced a measure to ban future guaranteed basic income programs in Iowa.

Also, Iowa police chiefs raise concerns over new illegal immigration law

Another bill would add penalties for cities, counties that regulate firearms

Also, the Iowa House gave unanimous approval to a proposal placing constraints on the practice of civil asset forfeiture by law enforcement

Defendants lose their marbles, but not their (entire) court case

The new case was filed on behalf of Cynthia McSweeney of Tama, who alleges that in March 2022, while the officer was at a McSweeny’s home investigating an alleged crime committed by her son, the officer grabbed her right arm and forced her to the ground breaking her glasses and bruising her body.

A three-member subcommittee voted unanimously to advance the bill to the full House Public Safety Committee.

Knowingly reporting fake information about serious crimes to law enforcement agencies in Iowa would be a felony under legislation advanced Wednesday in the Iowa House.

The bill would stop police, county sheriffs and other law enforcement in the state from releasing booking photos following a person’s arrest or while in the custody of a law enforcement agency, unless the person is a fugitive, has been convicted, pleaded guilty to the charges, is deemed an “imminent threat,” or the photo’s release would aid authorities in apprehending the individual.

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — Police were searching for an Iowa man who failed to show up at his

Advocates say tracking systems — like the one implemented in Iowa in 2020 — can empower survivors and enhance transparency in the criminal justice system.

Under Iowa Code, no one with a felony, or any other crime representing “moral turpitude,” may be hired as a law enforcement officer or a reserve officer in Iowa. Exceptions can be granted by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council, which has seen an increase in waiver requests in the past few years.