FBI veteran leads Marion Police as chief after career path
Kitsmiller, after 11 years with Memphis Police and a Gulf War era FBI career, becomes Marion police chief in 2019. He led a robbery task force with the local FBI, then served in Iowa, Omaha, and Waterloo, including war zone experiences in Iraq. He earns 147527 dollars and oversees 45 sworn officers and 15 civilians. He values family, contemplates investigative consulting, and notes pride in serving upright.
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Johnson County weighs new joint law facility for jail and Iowa City
The county explores a potential joint law enforcement building with Iowa City as a long term option while funding repairs this year reach 115000 dollars. A bond referendum could come in November 2026 if the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee secures voter support.
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Iowa Supreme Court narrows confidentiality promise in county supervisor case
The court majority held Scott County did not prove that promising confidentiality would deter applicants for a vacant supervisor seat. The ruling notes that applicants were not promised privacy in advance and that the position is an elected public role. Dissenters warned of broader harm to public sector hiring. The case remands to district court with costs on the county. Scott County reviewed how 27 applications were handled and revealed names only for those not seeking privacy.
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