IOWA CITY — With an eye toward diverting as many crisis calls from officers as possible, forging partnerships in the community and creating new public safety roles, Iowa City Manager Geoff Fruin outlined a preliminary plan Tuesday for restructuring the Iowa City Police Department.
Responding to demands of Black Lives Matter protesters, the Iowa City Council resolved six months ago to — among over a dozen other items — call for a preliminary plan for restructuring the department with a community policing model in mind.
During the council’s work session Tuesday evening, Fruin walked the council through the highlights of his 246-page plan and 36 recommendations. He said his report and recommendations were the result of a seven-month deep dive into the department’s operations, policies and procedures.