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Behind the Shield: Iowa City Community Policing Videos

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The University of Iowa Student Government is producing a series of videos to help people in the community better know our local law enforcement officers. The videos also include helpful information about public safety issues.

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Behind the Shield Episode 1

Get to know Brad Schramm a patrol officer for University of Iowa Police Department. (27 Feb 2015)


Behind the Shield Episode 2

Get to know Scott Stevens, a detective with Iowa City Police Department, as he talks about relationship violence. (6 Mar 2015)


Behind the Shield Episode 3

Get to know, Jackie Anderson, a patrol officer for the University of Iowa Police Department, as she talks about personal defense and bystander intervention. (13 Mar 2015)


Behind the Shield Episode 4

Get to know Troy Kelsay, a lieutenant with the Iowa City Police Department, as he talks about drinking violations including PAULAs. “You have to work at getting arrested in Iowa City,” Kelsay says. (27 Mar 2015)


Behind the Shield Episode 5

This week University of Iowa Police Patrol Officer, Tyler Ohnemus, talks about how he enjoys working in law enforcement, especially on a campus. (3 Apr 2015)


Behind the Shield Episode 6

In this week’s episode, get to know Adam Schmerbach, a patrol officer for the Iowa City Police Department. Adam talks about his hobbies, including owning a construction business, and he has some great things to say about underage drinking. “I’m not downtown to write a bunch of tickets…it’s more of a safety thing for me,” Schmerbach said. (9 Apr 2015)


Behind the Shield Episode 7

The last installment of Behind the Shield features Josh Lovik, a patrol officer for the University of Iowa Police Department. Josh was born and raised in Iowa City and went to City High then the University of Iowa! He talks about the excitement of working the night shift as well as some of his hobbies including playing the clarinet. (17 Apr 2015)


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