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Reserve Unit

  • The Waterloo Police Department’s Reserve Unit was established in 1958 by Chief Harry Krieg
  • Reserve officers volunteer a minimum of 8 hours monthly and attend monthly training session where they receive the same type of in-service training as full-time officers
  • New reserve officers receive 180 hours of specialized training at the Police Department sponsored Reserve Academy then spend 160 hours assigned to field training officers working the streets
  • Reserve officers have full police powers defined by the Code of Iowa and handle the same types of calls as full-time officers
  • Reserve officers patrol as partners with either another reserve or a full-time officer
  • The Reserve Unit is supervised by a full-time Police Lieutenant as well as a Reserve Command staff consisting of a Reserve Captain, Reserve Lieutenant, and two Reserve Sergeants
  • Currently there are 20 reserve officers, 5 with more than 15 years of experience, and these officers volunteer more that 3200 hours a year


If you have any questions about the Reserve Officer Program, contact Lt. Greg Fangman at (319)291-4340 and follow the prompts for the training unit or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Patrol Division

  • The Patrol Division has approximately 3 Lieutenants, 12 Sergeants, and 60 Officers
  • There are 4 patrol shifts or watches.
    • 1st Watch from 6:30 AM until 4:30 PM
    • Early Swing from 11:00 AM until 9 PM
    • Late Swing from 4:30 PM until 2:30 AM
    • 3rd Watch from 9PM until 7 AM
  • Patrol officers are the first responders to any call for police assistance
  • Patrol officers initiate contact with our citizens and visitors through traffic enforcement and Community-Oriented Policing practices.
  • Patrol officers are assigned or volunteer for many additional duties like the Tactical Team, the Bicycle Patrol, and to be crime scene investigators, etc.

To Contact the Patrol Division Commander email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 291-4383

Motorcycle Unit

  • Multiple officers are assigned to the Motorcycle Unit
  • Motor Officers ride Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
  • The motorcycle unit is primarily utilized for special events, traffic enforcement and to patrol areas unreachable by vehicle as needed. 

Canine Unit

  • Current Canine Program initiated in 1990 with 4 Dogs
  • Waterloo Police currently has 4 certified working dogs
  • Three canine handlers are assigned to the Patrol Division and one K9 handler is assigned to SRO.  They handle their canine responsibilities in addition to their assigned duties.
  • The Waterloo Police Canine unit uses Belgian Malinois and an English Lab. 
  • Canines and their handlers undergo training before being certified for duty.
  • The canine program averages more than 160 Narcotics Searches, 80 Building Searches, 55 Tracking calls, and 25 Officer assists annually in addition to numerous public demonstrations.

Lt. Fangman and Sergeant Ehlers are the K-9 program coordinators and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Tactical Unit


  • The Waterloo Police Department’s Tactical Unit responds to “high risk” situations with officers specially trained and equipped to handle potentially dangerous incidents
  • "High risk" incidents include but are not limited to; hostage Incidents, narcotics raids, hazardous surveillance, sniper incidents, armed suicidal person, barricaded suspect, felony warrant service, and fugitives refusing to surrender
  • All members are sworn officers who have volunteered for this extra-duty assignment
  • The unit has at least 3 specially equipped vehicles to assist them in their duties

“When a citizen needs help, they call the police. When the police need help, they call the Tactical Unit” - Lieutenant Dennis R. Damon (ret.) former commander WPD Tactical Unit