An Iowa State University police officer was fired following an investigation regarding a high-speed case in which two other vehicles were struck. McKenna Rich started employment with the Iowa State University Police Department (ISUPD) in December 2021 as a full-time police officer. Rich was placed on administrative leave Oct. 9, and her employment was terminated.
A former Iowa State University police officer fired for engaging in a high-speed pursuit against department policy, during which she hit two uninovlved vehicles including one that then ran into an apartment building has been ordered to pay back the unemployment benefits she collected after being placed on administrative leave.
According to ISU, the officer violated departmental directives and state law by not operating her patrol vehicle with due regard to public safety by driving at high speeds.
According to ISU, the officer violated departmental directives and state law by not operating her patrol vehicle with due regard to public safety by driving at high speeds.