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Update: Bettendorf Officer-Involved Shooting

May 6, 2021 DAVENPORT, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is a Scott County Attorney's report, and is being provi

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May 6, 2021
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Honors Patrick Hoye With Lifetime Achievement Award

May 5, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being provided below on behalf of the National Highwa

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May 5, 2021
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Man Involved In 2014 Drug Robbery Found Guilty In Federal Court

May 3, 2021 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is provided on behalf of the Department of Justice -

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May 3, 2021
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Two Fallen Officers To Be Honored On Iowa Peace Officer Memorial Day

May 3, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa - This Friday, May 7, 2021, Governor Kim Reynolds, Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, along with State of Iowa leadership, law enforcement p

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April 30, 2021
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Thank You From The Family of Sergeant Jim Smith

April 29, 2021 INDEPENDENCE, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is provided on behalf of the family of Iowa State

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April 29, 2021
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Update: Grundy Center Officer-Involved Shooting

April 26, 2021 GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa - On Friday, April 9, 2021, Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith #462, a 27-year-veteran of the Patrol, was shot and killed

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April 26, 2021
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Iowa Department of Public Safety Enhances Security At Terrace Hill

April 23, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa - The Department of Public Safety and the Iowa State Patrol's Executive Protection Unit have been providing a safe and secure e

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April 23, 2021
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Update: Suspect In Sergeant Smith Homicide Booked Into Jail

April 21, 2021 GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa - On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Michael Thomas Lang of Grundy Center was released from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clin

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April 21, 2021
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Centerville Man Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison For Child Pornography Offenses

April 21, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is provided on behalf of the Mason City Police Depa

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April 20, 2021
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Iowa State Patrol Grateful For Support In Loss of Sergeant Jim Smith

April 16, 2021 INDEPENDENCE, Iowa - Today, the Iowa State Patrol laid to rest a hero in Sergeant Jim Smith, who courageously served the State of Iowa for 27 ye

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April 16, 2021
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LeClaire Daycare Provider Charged With First-Degree Murder In Infant Death

April 16, 2021 LECLAIRE, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is provided on behalf of the Mason City Police Depart

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April 15, 2021
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Important Media Information Regarding Visitation and Service For Sergeant Jim Smith

April 14, 2021 INDEPENDENCE, Iowa - The Iowa State Patrol is providing the following final details for media in preparation for the visitation and service for

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April 14, 2021
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Public Funeral Services Scheduled For Sergeant Jim Smith

April 12, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith #462, a 27-year-veteran of the Patrol, was shot and killed on Friday, April 9, 2021, whi

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April 12, 2021
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Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith Killed In Grundy Center Standoff

April 10, 2021 GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa - On Friday, April 9, 2021, Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith #462, a 27-year-veteran of the Patrol, was shot and killed

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April 10, 2021
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Iowa State Patrol Trooper Killed In Standoff - Press Conference Saturday, April 10, 2021

Saturday, April 10, 2021 GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa - This afternoon, the Department of Public Safety will hold a press conference to provide an update of an officer-

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April 10, 2021

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