The Waterloo Police Department is Proud to Announce the Officer of the Year for 2023.
Officer Mark Nissen is a 16 yrs. veteran who has served the community in several different divisions within our agency and is currently the SRO at Central Middle School.
Officer Nissen is well liked and respected by his colleagues and other agencies. He is dependable and can be counted upon to complete any task assigned to him.
The continued professionalism that Officer Nissen demonstrates in the course of his service to the community and his willingness to help fellow officers were traits recognized
by his peers, supervisors, and members of the administrative staff.
Congratulations Officer Nissen!
Below are the list of officers that have been honored as "Officer of the Year".
| Year Honored | Officer | Year Honored | Officer |
| 2023 | Mark Nissen | 2022 | Jessica Brownell |
| 2021 | Steven Thomas | 2020 | Adam Galbraith |
| 2019 | Jordan Ehlers | 2018 | Brad Walter |
| 2017 | Ben Bloker | 2016 | Jamie Sullivan |
| 2015 | Kyle Ullom | 2014 | Eryn Hageman |
| 2013 | Greg Erie | 2012 | Brice Lippert |
| 2011 | Randy Hammitt | 2010 | Spencer Gann |
| 2009 | Jeff Tyler | 2008 | Gregory Kemp |
| 2007 | Rob Camarata | 2006 | Dave Bovy |
| 2005 | Matt McGeough | 2004 | Rob Duncan |
| 2003 | Robert Michael | 2002 | Steve Bagenstos |
| 2001 | Chris Gergen | 2000 | Cliff Caughron |
| 1999 | Verl "Skip" Johnson | 1998 | Jeffrey Harrington |
| 1997 | Tina Lathrop | 1996 | Michael McNamee |
| 1995 | Randy Chapman | 1994 | Jimmie Schmidt |
| 1993 | Scott Pagel | 1992 | Carroll Keinol |
| 1991 | Larry Coffin | 1990 | Cheryl Rathe |
| 1989 | Carl Teske | 1988 | Scott Lake |
| 1987 | Becky Christie | 1986 | Duane Foutch |
| 1985 | Buck Clark | 1984 | Rich Harned |
| 1983 | Thomas Shimp | 1982 | John Woods |
| 1981 | Richard Boesen | 1980 | A. Lynn Moller |
| 1979 | Carroll Keinol | 1978 | Brian Corcoran |
| 1977 | Darwin Cunningham | 1976 | Richard Arends |
| 1975 | Larry Thompson | 1974 | Michael Wagner |
| 1970 | Larry Dolan |
