Edited Release
06/14/22
The Iowa City Police Department is back to pre-pandemic staffing levels, and have announced the return of the Downtown Liaison Officer position. Officer Colin Fowler – who was appointed Downtown Liaison Officer in 2017 – will return to that role.
In a release from the City, the Downtown Liaison is a sworn and uniformed officer assigned to the department’s Community Outreach division. Fowler is tasked with fostering positive relationships with Downtown businesses and patrons through public education, pro-active patrols, and homeless outreach.
Officer Fowler has served with the Iowa City Police Department since 1999 and is also one of ICPD’s two Crisis Intervention Training instructors.
Officer Fowler will typically work daytime hours Monday through Friday in order to be accessible to businesses during their hours of operations. He will also be available if needed for various Downtown events that occur outside those hours.