The bill “ensures that we have added protections for Iowans who need it,” Hite said. It was amended by the House, so it will return to the Senate, which previously approved it 47-0, before going to the governor.
“Officer safety” is cited for not providing details to the public -- including how many troopers are going.
A judge has condemned an Iowa police chief for using his city-issued stun gun to shock guests at two parties in 2016, calling it an “immoral activity” that could have caused serious injuries or death.
Iowa City’s police reform plan is not exactly the kind of radical change people were discussing a year ago.
The crimes in our town are mostly non-violent. The vast majority are victimless.
The city budget will cover the first $500,000 before insurance kicks in, an amount nearly twice as much as Cedar Rapids will save this year by closing a golf course and 20 times as much as it will spend on a new board to review complaints against officers.
Michael Lang was seen speeding and illegally driving without ignition interlock device before standoff, authorities say
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, on Wednesday said he is hopeful the Senate can strike a bipartisan deal ending a …
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