Waterloo Chief of Police Daniel J. Trelka is happy to announce the following promotions:

Michael Rasmussen has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant effective December 29, 2010. Sergeant Rasmussen will serve as a Patrol Sergeant on Watch III. He has been with the department since 1999. His previous assignments include Patrol, Crime Scene Investigator and Investigations. He is a member of the Tactical Unit.

Sergeant Rasmussen is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. He has a Bachelors Degree in Criminology from the University of Northern Iowa.

Brian Hoelsecher has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant effective December 29, 2010. Sergeant Hoelscher will serve as a Patrol Sergeant on Watch II. He has been with the department since 2002. His previous assignments include Patrol, Field Training Officer and Investigations. He is also a Firearms Instructor.

Sergeant Hoelscher is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. He has a Bachelors Degree in Criminology from the University of Northern Iowa.

David Mohlis has been promoted to the rank of Captain effective January 4, 2011. Captain Mohlis will serve as the Administrative Division Commander. He has been with the department since 1992. His previous assignments include Patrol Watch Commander, Investigations, Training, Crime Laboratory, Motorcycle Unit, Field Training Supervisor and Crime Scene Investigator.

Captain Mohlis is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. He has an Associates Degree in Police Science from Hawkeye Community College and a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration from Upper Iowa University. Captain Mohlis serves as the 1st Vice President of the Iowa State Police Association and is on the Board of Directors of the Rabiner Treatment Center in Ft. Dodge, IA.



Monty Frana has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant effective January 4, 2011. Lieutenant Frana will serve as the Patrol Watch Commander on Watch II. He has been with the department since 1996. His previous assignments include Patrol, Citizens Response Unit, Drug Crime Unit and the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force. He is a member of the Tactical Unit and is a Firearms Instructor and Department Armorer.

Lieutenant Frana is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. He has an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement from North Iowa Area Community College.