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Iowa Department Of Public Safety Press Releases

342 Press Releases
  • Published on November 25, 2021 - 01:09 GMT

    Update #2 - DCI Investigating Appanoose County Officer Involved Shooting

    At the request of Appanoose County Sheriff Gary Anderson and Centerville Police Chief Tom Demry, the Division of Criminal Investigation conducted an investigation into the November 21, 2021, officer-involved shooting in rural Appanoose County. All …

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  • Published on November 24, 2021 - 22:18 GMT

    DCI Files Additional Charges Against Former Pleasantville Officer

    November 24, 2021 Marion County, Iowa - On November 23, 2021, the DCI filed additional criminal charges against Alec Veatch, a former Pleasantville police officer. Veatch was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Mahaska County Jail. …

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  • Published on November 22, 2021 - 22:01 GMT

    Update - DCI Investigating Appanoose County Officer Involved Shooting

    November 22, 2021 Centerville, Iowa - DCI agents continue to investigate the circumstances that lead to the November 21 officer-involved shooting in rural Appanoose County.  The DCI has identified the person killed as 45 year old Kevin Arbogast of …

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  • Published on November 22, 2021 - 16:35 GMT

    DCI Investigating Appanoose County Officer Involved Shooting

    November 22, 2021 Centerville, Iowa - On Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 3:43 p.m., Centerville police officers were dispatched to a domestic assault in the 21000 block of 560th Street outside Centerville. While investigating the incident, two Centerville …

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  • Published on November 20, 2021 - 00:08 GMT

    DCI Investigating Waterloo Officer Involved Shooting

    November 19, 2021 Waterloo, Iowa - On November 16th, 2021, the Waterloo Police Department requested the assistance of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation to investigate an officer-involved shooting that had occurred at about 3:34 am on this date in …

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  • Published on November 20, 2021 - 00:08 GMT

    Safe Driving is as Simple as ABC….

    November 19, 2021 Des Moines, Iowa - Thanksgiving weekend, millions of Americans will hit the roads, eager to spend time with family and friends.  It is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and unfortunately, that may mean more crashes.  It …

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  • Published on November 16, 2021 - 18:44 GMT

    Former Pleasantville Police Officer Charged With Sexual Abuse of Minor

    November 16, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa - On November 12, 2021, at the request of the Pleasantville Police Department, Division of Criminal Investigation agents began a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual contact between a then-police officer with …

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  • Published on November 16, 2021 - 16:37 GMT

    DPS LAUNCHES NEW INTERACTIVE I-CRIME DATABASE

    November 16, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce the launch of its new state crime database, I-CRIME. This online database is a modern tool that updates Iowa's incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) …

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  • Published on November 15, 2021 - 05:46 GMT

    DCI Investigate West Burlington Homicide

    November 14, 2021                 WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa – On November 14, 2021, at approximately 3:14 PM, West Burlington Police were dispatched to Pat Klein Park, 631 Swan Street, West Burlington, Iowa, for a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival, police …

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  • Published on November 14, 2021 - 21:47 GMT

    Police Investigate a shooting in Pleasant Hill

    November 14, 2021 PLEASANT HILL, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared on behalf of the Pleasant Hill Police Department as a result of the Division of Criminal Investigation's assistance with …

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  • Published on November 5, 2021 - 02:59 GMT

    First-Degree Murder Charge In Fort Madison Fatal Shooting

    November 4, 2021 FORT MADISON, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared on behalf of the Fort Madison Police Department as a result of the Division of Criminal Investigation's assistance with this …

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  • Published on November 5, 2021 - 02:59 GMT

    DCI Conducts Ongoing Investigation of Fairfield Homicide

    November 4, 2021 FAIRFIELD, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared on behalf of the Fort Madison Police Department as a result of the Division of Criminal Investigation's assistance with this …

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  • Published on November 4, 2021 - 13:57 GMT

    DCI Assists Wright County With Homicide Investigation

    November 4, 2021 DOWS, Iowa - On November 2, 2021, Wright County Communications received a call requesting assistance at 305 Park Avenue in Dows for an unattended death. General Hospital EMS arrived and discovered an unresponsive male, later identified as …

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  • Published on November 3, 2021 - 22:36 GMT

    DCI Assists With Polk County Homicide Arrest

    November 3, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared on behalf of the Polk County Sheriff's Office as a result of the Division of Criminal Investigation's assistance with this …

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  • Published on October 29, 2021 - 12:29 GMT

    Tama County Officer Involved Shooting Investigation

    October 25, 2021 Chelsea, IOWA— On October 28, 2021, at approximately 7:27 PM the Tama County Sheriff’s Office received calls of shots being fired near 1001 Station Street in Chelsea, Iowa.  Several law enforcement agencies from the surrounding area …

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  • Published on October 26, 2021 - 01:41 GMT

    IMPORTANT MEDIA INFORMATION REGARDING VISITATION AND SERVICE FOR TROOPER TED BENDA

    October 25, 2021 WAUKON, Iowa - The Iowa State Patrol is providing the following final details for media in preparation for the visitation and service for Trooper Ted Benda. The visitation for Trooper Benda will be held on Tuesday, October 26th from 4:00 – …

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  • Published on October 20, 2021 - 22:20 GMT

    IOWA STATE PATROL ANNOUNCES TROOPER TED BENDA'S PASSING

    October 20, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa – The men and women of the Iowa State Patrol and Department of Public Safety are heartbroken to announce the loss of one of our own, Trooper Ted Benda ISP #313. Trooper Benda, 37, was involved in a single-vehicle crash on …

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  • Published on October 20, 2021 - 18:59 GMT

    Winnebago County Attorney Ruling on Officer-Involved Shooting

    October 20, 2021 Mason City, Iowa – On October 3rd, 2021, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting at 5 South Federal Avenue in Mason City involving the Mason City Police Department.  The …

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  • Published on October 16, 2021 - 04:11 GMT

    Missing Remains Identified as Xavior Harrelson

    October 15, 2021 Poweshiek County, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared on behalf of the Davenport Police Department as a result of the Division of Criminal Investigation's assistance with an …

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  • Published on October 15, 2021 - 23:12 GMT

    Officer Identified in Davenport OIS

    October 15, 2021 DAVENPORT, Iowa – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) interviewed the officer involved in the October 13, 2021 shooting of Bobby Klum.  Officer Mason Roth is a four year veteran with the Davenport Police Department and has …

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