Cedar Rapids Police Department
Monthly News and Information
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Welcome to the Official Monthly Newsletter of the Cedar Rapids Police Department. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and continue to make Cedar Rapids a safe place to live, work, or visit.
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Community Engagement and News
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Thank you for the opportunity to connect with you through several activities and events over the past month. Here are highlights of a few of those events, along with some news and information.
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The Cedar Rapids Police Department hosted a round table discussion about methamphetamine issues in our community and throughout the state on August 29. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Jim Carroll, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy Director Dale Woolery, Police Chief Wayne Jerman and other law enforcement guests discussed the increased use of methamphetamine and increased overdoses from the drug, as well as programs and ideas that will help combat this issue.
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Cedar Rapids Police Officers and Secure and Friendly Environments in Cedar Rapids (SAFE-CR) staff participated in Coffee with a Cop at Bruegger's Bagels, 3310 Mt. Vernon Road SE, on August 23. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department's work in Cedar Rapids neighborhoods. Coffee with a Cop events are usually held each month at locations throughout the City. These opportunities are promoted on the
Police Department's Facebook page
and this newsletter.
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Area schools are back in session and the Police Department reminded motorists to be prepared for increased foot and motor vehicle traffic in residential neighborhoods around schools. In addition, police officers conducted several traffic projects around the schools to promote a safe environment. Speed limits are reduced in school zones. Motorists need to be alert for children crossing the streets. Also, motorists need to yield to crossing guards and pedestrians in crosswalks. Students are also reminded to use the crosswalks and not to run out onto the roadway.
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Police Department Lieutenant Charlie Fields presented an "Active Threat Awareness and Preparedness" presentation at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on August 14. Lieutenant Fields discussed the integrated response training by area emergency personnel, possible indicators that someone may be a threat to themselves or others, and steps citizens can take to prepare if there was an active threat situation.
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The Cedar Rapids Police Department Honor Guard paid respects to fallen Lyon County Sheriff's Deputy Stephanie Schreurs on August 19. Deputy Schreurs died August 13 from injuries sustained in a crash. Officer Lucas Liddle and Officer Lindsay Powers attended, along with volunteer Honor Guard bagpiper Greg Francisco. Francisco worked in law enforcement for nearly 30 years in southern Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids Police Officers participated in the 5th Annual "Cop on a Rooftop" fundraiser to benefit the Law Enforcement Torch Run for
Special Olympics Iowa
. Police officers were at the Dunkin' Donuts location at 2905 Blairs Ferry Road on September 6. Cedar Rapids Officers and Linn County Sheriff's deputies raised $
1,584.63 for Special Olympics athletes to compete in 23 different Olympic-style sports.
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Even safer than riding in your own vehicle, riding on a school bus is the safest way for your child to travel to and from school. The greatest risk is not riding the school bus, but approaching or leaving it. So, children need to be especially careful around the school bus "danger zone," which is 10 feet in front, behind and on each side of the school bus.
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Car Seat Checkup - September 18
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Child Passenger Safety Seat Week is September 15-21. In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week,
Safe Kids Linn County
is hosting a car seat checkup event for parents and caregivers to help ensure children are riding as safely as possible. It will be held at Lynch Ford Chevrolet, 410 U.S. Highway 30, Mt. Vernon, on September 18 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. For those who can’t attend the event, the Police Department recommends families learn about properly using a car seat by using the Ultimate Car Seat Guide, a website available in
English
and
Spanish
that makes car seat buying, installing, fitting and changing from one seat to another easier for parents and caregivers to understand.
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Coffee with a Cop - September 20
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Cedar Rapids Police Officers will be meeting with neighbors on Friday, September 20 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Dash Coffee Roaster, which is located at 509 3rd Street SE. This coffee shop is located inside Veritas Church in downtown Cedar Rapids.
This is your opportunity to ask questions of police officers and learn more about the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
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Cedar Rapids Police Department Community Outreach Division | 319-286-5425 |
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