Community Police Review Board (CPRB)

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Senate File 311 was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on May 19, 2025. The new law prohibits a citizen board from reviewing the conduct of police officers. The change was effective August 16, 2025.

On September 2, 2025, ordinance 25-4966 was passed by the City Council which amended Article V, Section 5.01 of the City Charter establishing, and repealed Title 8, Chapter 8, to dissolve, the Community Police Review Board.

Options for filing a complaint about an Iowa City Police Officer

There will continue to be two kinds of complaint forms a person may file against an Iowa City Police Officer. A person may choose one or both. Please note that each type of complaint has a different statute of limitations. The form you choose determines how your complaint will be handled.

1) Iowa City Police Department Complaint Form - No Statute of Limitations

If you use the online Police Department form, Iowa City Police Department Policy will determine the level of investigation into your complaint.

You can choose to limit your involvement to a discussion between you and the officer's supervisor, or you can choose to participate in an internal investigation which means that you, the officer, and witnesses will be interviewed by Police Department investigators and a written report on the department’s findings and conclusions will be prepared.

Generally, investigations and any officer discipline that may result from them are considered nonpublic, confidential records. By law, the Police Chief decides if and how an officer will be disciplined.

If you have questions, contact the Police Department (356-5275).

2) Complaints against the City of Iowa City

If you wish to file a complaint of discrimination against the City of Iowa City, including any of its departments or divisions, which would include the Police Department, contact the Iowa Office of Civil Rights at 1-888-457-4416 or file online using the following link:

File a Complaint – Iowa Office of Civil Rights