The Iowa City Police Department holds Community Outreach as a vital part of their day-to-day operations. The Community Outreach and Services Division of the ICPD is here to foster relationships between the department and the public. 

Community Engagement

Various outreach and engagement sessions are held with adult immigrants, English-language learners, students, and seniors.

Upon request, Community Outreach staff can visit and conduct informative presentations and/or public input sessions at schools, churches, non-profit organizations, and other community groups. To schedule a meeting or public outreach session, contact the Community Outreach Assistant at 319-356-5274 or email community-relations@iowa-city.org.

Community Outreach and Services staff

Meet Sgt. Kevin Bailey, Community Outreach

Sgt. Kevin Bailey leads the Iowa City Police Department's Community Outreach Team. Sgt. Bailey has served with ICPD since 1999 and has held numerous roles within the department, including investigator, field training officer, crisis negotiator, and patrol supervisor. Before joining the police department, Sgt. Bailey worked in juvenile corrections for seven and was a combat medic with the Iowa National Guard.

Meet Tre Hall, Community Outreach Assistant

As Community Outreach Assistant, Tre is tasked with helping the Iowa City Police Department build positive relationships within the community and connect the public with vital local resources. The overarching goal of Tre's position is to help all community members understand the responsibilities of the police department and what services it offers, with a special emphasis on marginalized groups and community members who may not have historically benefitted from a strong relationship with the police. 

Tre is a 2011 graduate of Iowa City West High School and graduated from Kirkwood Community College in 2013. He previously spent eight years as a supervisor at an area preschool where he helped make meaningful connections with children and families. Tre also previously served as a stationmaster at ICPD, getting to know both the department and the public through countless face-to-face interactions. As Community Outreach Assistant, Tre is eager to make an impact in the community.

Meet Ann Thompson, Victim Services Coordinator

Ann Thompson is a non-uniformed employee who serves as the Victim Service Coordinator with the Iowa City Police Department. Thompson works with victims of crime including domestic abuse, sexual assault, assaults, and various other crimes. Thompson validates and meets victims where they are at by reaching out, building trust, and providing support and resources to move a person forward. Working as a liaison between victims of crime, the Iowa City Police Department, community agencies and leaders, to coordinate services and navigate victim care and safety, are at the forefront of her focus.

Thompson provides follow-up calls and crisis intervention to those experiencing domestic abuse, assaults, and other crimes regarding housing, childcare, financial crisis, information pertaining to the criminal justice system, and Crime Victim’s Compensation Program. Thompson bridges the gap by building a partnership between the community and law enforcement by providing empowerment for victims of crime to be heard and move forward.

To contact the Victim Services Coordinator, call 319-356-5077 or email Ann-Thompson@iowa-city.org.

 Meet Joshua Dabusu, Immigrant & Refugee Community Outreach Assistant

Joshua Dabusu works with immigrant and refugee populations in Iowa City to establish and maintain relationships between these residents and the police department, as well as foster positive communication and interactions between the police department and the community. The part-time civilian position was created as part of the Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police and aligns with the department's goals to foster stronger bonds with all of the Iowa City community.

A native of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo; Dabusu came to Iowa in 2016. Dabusu studied Law before moving to the United States and has a degree in Criminal Justice from Kirkwood Community College. Dabusu previously worked as an immigrants/refugees coordinator at Path of Hope and was an Iowa City police intern in 2019. Dabusu speaks English, French, and Lingala.

 Meet Colin Fowler, Downtown Liaison Officer 

Officer Fowler has served with the Iowa City Police Department since 1999. In addition to his roles on the department's Special Response Team and as a field training officer, Officer Fowler is one of ICPD's two Crisis Intervention Training instructors.

As Downtown Liaison, Officer Fowler is a sworn and uniformed officer assigned to the department's Community Outreach Division. The Downtown Liaison is tasked with fostering positive relationships with Downtown businesses and patrons through public education, pro-active patrols, and homeless outreach.

Meet Officer Kristie Davis and Mental Health Liaison Kelsie Tomlin, Crisis Co-Responders

Officer Kristie Davis has been with department since 2015. Kelsie Tomlin is a mental health liaison with CommUnity Crisis Services with seven years of experience in case management and crisis services assisting individuals struggling with mental health and/or substance misuse. Together, they are tasked with responding to crisis calls together, following up on crisis referrals, and working proactively with the department's Street Outreach team.

Meet Kaitie Wade, Mental Health Liaison

Kaitie Wade, Mental Health Liaison for CommUnity Crisis Services, is integrated into the Iowa City Police Department. Wade's position was created to help divert mental health emergency calls from police, and to involve more mental health professionals in crisis response. 

Meet Aaron Terrones, Street Outreach and Engagement Specialist 

Employed by Shelter House, Aaron Terrones works with the Iowa City Police Department's Community Outreach Team to address issues related to unhoused individuals in the community. Terrones is tasked with building relationships and connecting unhoused individuals with vital resources.

There are several police officers assigned as liaisons to the LGBTQ community. The liaisons focus on the following goals:

• Foster positive relations between the LGBTQ community and the ICPD by providing a liaison for community members who may be crime victims or have information or issues of concern that the ICPD could assist with.
• Assist in productive dialogue with investigative units concerning LGBTQ-related crimes.
• Work in partnership with other city agencies, other law enforcement entities and community-based organizations, education and involvement in other LGBTQ-related issues.
• Maintain an interactive role in recruit-based and in-service police training regarding the LGBTQ community.

To contact us with questions about the program or to connect with a liaison, call 319-356-5275 or email LGBTQpdteam@iowa-city.org.

Victims of Sexual Assault

Anyone who has experienced a sexual assault can go to a hospital for a free medical exam. This exam and any information collected is confidential and is not billed to your insurance company. It is also a person’s choice to report to law enforcement. Making a report does not mean that you must pursue charges. This decision is completely yours to make. If there are questions about the exam or anything pertaining to the process, contact Katy Rasmussen, JCSART/SANE coordinator with the University of Iowa Hospital, at 319-335-6314, or email katy-rasmussen@uiowa.edu.