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University Heights

Police Department

1004 Melrose Avenue

University Heights, IA  52246

Phone/Fax: (319) 887-6800

Dispatch: (319) 356-6800

Email: police@uhpolice.org

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Ron Fort, Chief of Police

ron.fort@uhpolice.org

Chief Fort began his law enforcement career with the Iowa City Police Department in 1967 when he was hired as a police officer with that department.  Chief Fort served as a police officer, sergeant, and lieutenant with the Iowa City Police Department in assignments including patrol, investigations, narcotics, and bomb squad.  Chief Fort retired from the Iowa City Police Department in 2001 as a patrol watch commander and was hired as Chief of Police with the University Heights Police Department in 2004.  Chief Fort is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy's 9th Basic, has a degree in business, and has logged thousands of hours of in-service training throughout his career including various instructor schools.  Chief Fort is a private pilot and enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, golfing, boating, reading, family history, computers and motorcycle riding.

 

Brad Reinhard, Sergeant

brad.reinhard@uhpolice.org

Sergeant Reinhard began his career with the University Heights Police Department as a reserve officer in 2003, a position which he held until being hired full-time in 2005.  During his time as a reserve officer, Sergeant Reinhard logged an average of over 150 hours of patrol per month, focusing on impaired driving enforcement.  Sergeant Reinhard is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy's 208th Basic, and was promoted to sergeant in 2006.  In addition to regular patrol duties, Sergeant Reinhard is the first line supervisor for the full time, part time and reserve officers, serves as the reserve unit liaison, and is responsible for organizing training for all members of the department.  Sergeant Reinhard is a certified Reserve Officer Instructor and holds additional instructor certifications in Firearms, Taser, OWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, RADAR/LIDAR, and TraCS.

 

Matt Fort, Senior Police Officer

matt.fort@uhpolice.org

Officer Fort was hired by the University Heights Police Department as a Reserve Officer in 2003 and accepted a full-time position later that year.  Officer Fort is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy's 197th Basic.  Officer Fort became a part time officer with the department in July of 2004 after resigning his full time position for a position with the New London Police Department.  In 2006, Officer Fort was again hired full time to fill a vacant position.  Officer Fort has also previously been employed as a reserve deputy with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.  Officer Fort holds an instructor certification in Firearms, ASP Expandable Baton, and ASP Restraints and has completed several specialty schools.

 

Don Strong, Senior Police Officer

don.strong@uhpolice.org

Officer Strong was hired by the University Heights Police Department as a Reserve Officer in 2004, a position which he held until being hired full-time in 2007.  Officer Strong is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy's 222nd Basic.  Officer Strong has previously served as a reserve officer with the West Branch Police Department, as a corrections officer with the Cedar County Sheriff's Office, and in the Iowa National Guard.  Officer Strong is currently a member of West Branch Fire Department.  Officer Strong is certified as a Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician and CPR/AED instructor.  Officer Strong has assisted in the past in installing emergency equipment in the department's patrol cars.

 

Ben Lord, Police Officer

ben.lord@uhpolice.org

Officer Lord was hired by the University Heights Police Department as a Reserve Officer and then as a Police Officer in 2008.  Officer Lord holds a bachelor's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Iowa State University and is also employed part time in private sector security.  Officer Lord is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy's 217th Basic and was previously employed with the Marion Police Department.  Officer Lord has additional experience as a student intern with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) and with the Iowa State University Department of Public Safety Parking Division.  Officer Lord is certified as a bicycle patrol officer and bicycle patrol instructor.

 

Josh Lefler, Lead Reserve Officer

josh.lefler@uhpolice.org

Lead Reserve Officer Lefler was hired by the University Heights Police Department in early 2007 and was appointed to the position of Lead Reserve Officer in the Fall of 2008.  In addition to performing the same duties as other members of the reserve unit, Lead Reserve Officer Lefler is also responsible for maintaining time and training records for the reserve unit and coordinating training with instructors.  Lead Reserve Officer Lefler has a bachelor's degree from DeVry University and is employed full time as a software developer.  Lead Reserve Officer Lefler's father is a law enforcement officer in Nebraska and he has been interested in the field his entire life.

 

Dennis Culver, Reserve Officer

dennis.culver@uhpolice.org

Reserve Officer Culver was hired by the University Heights Police Department in 2006 and has previous experience as a reserve officer for the Lisbon and West Branch Police Departments.  Reserve Officer Culver also previously served as a corrections officer for the Cedar County Sheriff's Office and is currently a corrections officer with the Iowa Department of Corrections at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center located in Oakdale.  Reserve Officer Culver has received certification as a CPR/AED instructor.

 

Casey Hazen, Reserve Officer

casey.hazen@uhpolice.org

Reserve Officer Hazen was hired by the University Heights Police Department in 2007.  Reserve Officer Hazen is employed full time in an armed security position in Linn county.  Reserve Officer Hazen has previously served as a reserve officer with the Columbus Junction and Shellsburg Police Departments and also has full time law enforcement experience.  Reserve Officer Hazen was also previously a member of Iowa National Guard.  Reserve Officer Hazen has assisted with upfitting of the department's patrol cars in the past.

 

Brent Andersen, Reserve Officer

brent.andersen@uhpolice.org

Reserve Officer Andersen was hired by the University Heights Police Department in 2008 and is an Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Certified Reserve Officer.  Reserve Officer Andersen is a member of the Iowa National Guard both in a full time, civilian position as well as in a volunteer soldier capacity.  Reserve Officer Andersen has been instrumental in the installation and maintenance of equipment in the department's patrol cars.  Reserve Officer Andersen became involved in the reserve unit as a stepping stone towards beginning a career in law enforcement.

 

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Keith Ahrens, Reserve Officer

keith.ahrens@uhpolice.org

 

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Reserve Officer Ahrens was hired by the University Heights Police Department in early 2009 and is an Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Certified Reserve Officer.  Reserve Officer Ahrens has an associates degree in Criminal Justice and is employed full time as a correctional officer with the Iowa Department of Corrections at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center located in Oakdale.

 

Joy Doehrmann, Reserve Officer

joy.doehrmann@uhpolice.org

Reserve Officer Doehrmann was hired by the University Heights Police Department in early 2009.  Reserve Officer Doehrmann is employed full time as a community service officer with another Johnson County area law enforcement agency and previously served as a dispatcher with the Coralville Police Department.  Reserve Officer Doehrmann has served in the Iowa Air National Guard and the United States Air Force.

 

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Johnny Platt, Reserve Officer

johnny.platt@uhpolice.org

 

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Reserve Officer Platt was hired by the University Heights Police Department in early 2009.  Reserve Officer Platt is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.  Reserve Officer Platt is a member of the West Branch Fire Department and serves as their medical officer.  Reserve Officer Platt has been trained as an EMT-Basic and works full time as an emergency communications dispatcher.

 

 

 

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