Permanent Police Hiring Panel Seeks Broader Minority Role
An ad hoc mayor's committee on police hiring policies recommends permanent status for the group to monitor and improve minority and women recruitment. The panel, led by Safety Commissioner Ed Colton, urges monthly meetings and adding the fire chief to its ranks while exploring a rider program and new testing options to ensure fairness and readiness for applicants.
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Ed Colton
Gable
Cassell
Woman Sues City Over False Arrest by Cedar Rapids Officer
Patricia Ann Julian files a 30 000 claim in Linn district court alleging false arrest Sept 29 by Cedar Rapids Detective Donald Potter. She says she was handcuffed and jailed 14 hours after being taken to the police station based on a Target employee report of alleged embezzlement.
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Marion
Patricia Ann Julian
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Julian
Donald Potter
Target
Linn County
Six charged with drunken driving after multiple incidents
Six individuals faced drunk driving charges in separate incidents about one night. Sam Schminkey 22 was arrested after a collision in the 1400 block of Eighth Street NW injuring two passengers later treated and released. Others include Dennis Federberg 35, Lee Dillard 46, Jeffrey Walls 23, Michael Becker 50, and Robert Barger 18 in various blocks and intersections citywide.
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Sam C. Schminkey
Sixth Avenue
Eighth Street
Laura J. Beltz
Edna Beltz
Fifth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Schminkey
Dennis L. Federberg
Northwood Drive
Lee A. Dillard
Peoria
Ill
Ninth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Jeffrey L. Walls
Iowa City
First Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Michael W. Becker
Memorial Drive
Robert J. Barger
Auburn Drive
Fifth Avenue
Package stolen from Iowa Parcel Service truck
A package was stolen from the back of an Iowa Parcel Service truck parked at 2857 Mt. Vern on road SE. A car with three young men stopped, one jumped out, grabbed the package, and sped away. The delivery was to Franz Sprechler’s residence. contents unknown.
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Iowa Parcel Service
Mt. Vernon Road
Franz Sprechler
Sprechler
Blouin Sets Town Meetings Across Linn County District
Second district Congressman Michael Blouin will attend a Linn county town meeting in Cedar Rapids at 1 p.m. Sunday at the People's Unitarian Church. He will also hold sessions at Maquoketa city hall Saturday 2-3 p.m. Jones county courthouse Anamosa 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tipton courthouse Cedar county 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday Clinton county courthouse Clinton 7-8 p.m. Sunday.
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Michael Blouin
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
People’s Unitarian Church
Third Avenue SE
Maquoketa
Jones County
Anamosa
Cedar County
Tipton
Clinton County
Clinton
Gardner Testifies Dochterman Shot With Dochterman Gun
Craig L. Gardner testified in Linn district court that Monte Dochterman was shot with a .25 caliber automatic owned by Dochterman, not a .22 owned by Gardner. Gardner, 21, faces assault with intent to murder charges after the Oct. 1 incident and described a scuffle as the weapon transfer. The cross examination noted Dochterman had been at Gardner's mother's house earlier and a Gardner family gun went missing. The trial continuation was expected and a jury decision was unlikely before Friday.
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Craig L. Gardner
Monte Dochterman
Dochterman
Gardner
Eleventh Street
Linn
Craig James
School district settles contract details after fact finder
The report advises funds for other district needs and contingency. Health insurance premiums cap at 30 for single and 35 for family. Changes include just cause for reprimands, 10 year limit on experience credit, limited in service courses for salary, seniority based staff cuts, and 5000 more life insurance to 15000. District determines to ratify despite PER ruling uncertainty.
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Factfinder
CREA
Public Employment Relations
PER
Board of Education
Mueller
Billboard hearing on interstate signs near Cedar Rapids
IDOT hearing officer heard testimony on disputed billboards south of Cedar Rapids along I 380. Petitioners Electra Sign Co and Lester Horak seek compensation for the signs, arguing placement before or after a state ban. Don McLain presided in Linn County Supervisors room. decision pending.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Cedar Rapids
Interstate 380
Electra Sign Co
Lester Horak
Don McLain
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Privacy Boundaries In Question
An overview notes that inaccurate credit and arrest records can deny credit insurance or jobs. It cites federal control over 6700 data banks and argues legislation hinges on studying medical, employment records and privacy history. It warns individuals neglect privacy awareness.
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Federal
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