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On Saturday June 1, 2024, at approximately 10:12 PM consolidated dispatch took a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Washington Street and Mitchell Ave in Waterloo, Iowa.  Waterloo Police and Fire personnel responded and located a female and male on the roadway.   The female identified as Jenna

The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Michael James Alexander Jr.  The Waterloo Police Department is asking the public if they have any information to contact the Waterloo Police Detective Division 319-291-4340 #3 or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers 855-300-TIPS.

On Monday May 19, 2025, at approximately 10:42 AM Waterloo Police Officers and Waterloo Fire were dispatched to the 1300 blk of W 4th street on a report of a person who had been shot.  Officers arrived on scene and observed a male victim laying in the driveway unresponsive.  The male gunshot victim has been transported by Waterloo Fire Ambulance

On Friday, May 16th, 2025, at about 1332 hrs., Waterloo Police were dispatched to Allen Hospital on the report of a shooting victim that arrived at the hospital by private vehicle.  Through the investigation, it was determined that the scene of this incident was in the 200 blk. of Sumner Street.  The victim in this case sustained life-threatening

The City of Waterloo Animal Control Services will be launching the new DocuPet online licensing program in July of 2025.  We do not have an exact date of roll out and are working on that with Docupet.  We will post more details online as it gets closer with instructions on how to sign up and get your pet licenses.    

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 2:19 PM Waterloo Officers were sent to Wal-Mart at 1334 Flammang Dr. on a report of weapons violation.  Consolidated dispatch had received several calls of three to four males brandishing weapons in the parking lot.   As officers were in route, information was given that three of the males

On Wednesday March 26, 2025, 9:59 PM Waterloo Police and Waterloo Fire Personnel were dispatched to Ryder Logistics at 2280 Northeast Dr on a report of a person who had been shot in the parking lot. When Police and Fire arrived, they located a male down and began lifesaving measures.  The male was transported to a local hospital, where he was later

Reserve Officer Julie Ball joined the Waterloo Police Reserve Unit in 2015.  In the last nine plus years Officer Ball has served the citizens of Waterloo by donating hundreds of hours of her own time to train, patrol the streets and work many events such as My Waterloo Days, Irish Fest and Cattle Congress. Officer Ball has been described as...

Gus has worked for the Waterloo Police Department for 3 years. Gus is a very humble person that does an incredible job for our agency. Gus has been witnessed during several tough calls. He has a calm demeanor and takes time to listen to those in need. Gus was recently selected to be on our Tactical Team and become a Defensive Tactics instructor....

The Waterloo Police Department is proud to announce the Reserve Officer of the Year for 2023.

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