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Commissioner Stephan K. Bayens

Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Stephan K. Bayens as Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety on January 14, 2019. Click here to learn more about Commissioner Bayens.
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Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau

With more mobile technologies, driver distractions have increased dramatically. Know your limits with Iowa's distracted driving law.
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Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

The Peace Officer Memorial honors law enforcement officers from across the state who have died in the line of duty - beginning with Iowa State Highway Patrolman Oran H. Pape in 1936. The annual ceremony occurs in May.
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