Due to public safety concerns, the use of fireworks inside city limits is prohibited, and violators can face a minimum $250 fine.

Changes to state law in 2017, and most recently the 2022 State Legislature session, prevent cities from prohibiting or restricting locations for the sale of fireworks, but does allow counties and cities to determine their own regulations regarding the use of consumer fireworks.

Use of fireworks in unincorporated parts of Johnson County are also illegal without a...

On Thursday, June 16, 2022, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the Iowa City Metro Special Response Team served a search warrant related to recent shooting incidents at 1019 Carver Street. In order to protect both the public and responding officers, two armored vehicles were used to serve the warrant.

The warrant was served without incident and this is an on-going, active investigation. No further information regarding potential criminal charges or items seized will be released at this time.

Community members experiencing trauma as a result of this warrant service or the recent...

The Johnson County Direct Assistance Program application appeal process began on Monday, June 13, and will end at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

The appeal process is for applicants who need to provide additional documentation or information to be considered eligible for the program. All individuals who applied for the program have received notification of the status of their application through the email address they submitted when they applied.

Johnson County received 2,596 applications for the program. Of those applications, 2,067 have been determined to be eligible...

Thanks to a return toward pre-pandemic staffing levels, the Iowa City Police Department is pleased to announce the return of the Downtown Liaison Officer position. Officer Colin Fowler - who was appointed Downtown Liaison Officer in 2017 - will return to that role.

The Downtown Liaison 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.

Officer Fowler has served...