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Staff Listing
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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. |
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Brad Reinhard, Sergeant |
brad.reinhard@uhpolice.org |
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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. |
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Matt Fort, 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. |
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Don Strong, Police Officer |
don.strong@uhpolice.org |
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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 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 a member of the West Branch Fire Department and is certified as a CPR/AED instructor. Officer Strong has assisted in the past in
installing emergency equipment in the department's patrol
cars. |
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Mike Hamm, Police Officer |
mike.hamm@uhpolice.org |
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Officer Hamm was
originally hired by the University Heights Police Department
as a reserve officer in 2003 and accepted a full-time
position later that year. Officer Hamm is a graduate
of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy's 197th Basic and is one
of the department's bicycle patrol officers. Officer
Hamm was responsible for nearly half of the department's
intoxicated and/or drugged driving arrests in 2005.
Officer Hamm enjoys weight lifting, hunting, camping,
fishing, hiking and spending time with his family. In 2007, Officer Hamm
accepted a full-time position with Johnson County Sheriff's Office, but elected
to remain a part-time officer with the city of University Heights. |
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Nick Dunbar, Lead Reserve Officer |
nick.dunbar@uhpolice.org |
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Lead Reserve Officer Dunbar was
hired by the University Heights Police Department in 2001 as one of the
department's original reserve officers. Lead Reserve Officer Dunbar has
also previously been employed as an emergency communications dispatcher and is a
corrections officer with the Iowa Department of Corrections at the Iowa Medical
and Classification Center located in Oakdale. Lead Reserve Officer Dunbar has a specialized interest in
dog training and assists in the training of the Department of Corrections'
working dogs on a regular basis. Lead Reserve Officer Dunbar is instrumental in
installing and maintaining the emergency equipment in the department's patrol
cars and is a bicycle patrol officer. Lead Reserve Officer Dunbar has received
certification as a CPR/AED instructor. |
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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. |
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Brandon Siggins, Reserve Officer |
brandon.siggins@uhpolice.org |
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Reserve
Officer Siggins was hired by the University Heights Police
Department in 2006. Reserve Officer Siggins is
currently employed full time as an emergency communications
dispatcher with the Iowa City Police Department and his
previously been employed with Cedar Rapids Area Ambulance.
Reserve Officer Siggins also currently serves as a reserve
officer with the Lisbon Police Department and is certified
as an EMT-Basic. |
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Ryan West, Reserve Officer |
ryan.west@uhpolice.org |
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Reserve Officer West was hired by the University Heights
Police Department in 2007. Reserve Officer West is employed full time in
an armed security position in Linn county. Reserve Officer West is also a
member of the Hiawatha Fire Department and is certified as en EMT-Basic.
Reserve Officer West's father has served as a reserve deputy in a neighboring county for
over twenty years. |
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Casey Hazen, Reserve Officer |
casey.hazen@uhpolice.org |
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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. |
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Josh Lefler, Reserve Officer |
josh.lefler@uhpolice.org |
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Reserve Officer Lefler was hired by the University Heights
Police Department in 2007. Reserve Officer Lefler has a bachelor's degree
from DeVry University and is employed full time as a software developer.
Reserve Officer Lefler's father is a law enforcement officer in Nebraska and he
has been interested in the field his entire life. |
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Brent Andersen, Reserve Officer |
brent.andersen@uhpolice.org |
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Reserve Officer Andersen was hired by the University Heights
Police Department in 2008. Reserve Officer Andersen is a member of the
Iowa National Guard both in a full time, civilian position as well as a
volunteer soldier. Reserve Officer Andersen became involved in the reserve
unit as a stepping stone towards beginning a career in law enforcement. |
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Tyler LaKose, Reserve Officer |
tyler.lakose@uhpolice.org |
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Reserve Officer LaKose was hired by the University Heights
Police Department in 2008. Reserve Officer LaKose is currently
pursuing a degree in law enforcement from Kirkwood Community College.
Reserve Officer LaKose became involved in the reserve unit as a stepping stone
towards beginning a career in law enforcement. |
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