IA Highway & Racial Profiling Report |
Commissioner Eugene T. Meyer appointed Patrick J. Hoye as the thirteenth Chief of the Iowa State Patrol December 5, 2007. Please click here to learn more about Colonel Hoye. The Iowa State Patrol works daily to preserve lives, rights and property through courtesy, service and protection. State Troopers routinely patrol more than 112,000 miles of state roadways. These roadways consist of interstates, state highways and secondary county roads. Currently 378 State Troopers make up the Iowa State Patrol.
These officers focus primarily on enforcing all motor vehicle laws. In addition to traffic responsibilities State Troopers may be called to assist during major incidents or occurrences in Iowa - such as prison riots, labor disputes and natural disasters such as tornadoes, and flooding. The Iowa State Patrol is composed of four areas with sixteen district offices throughout the state. In addition to traffic and motor vehicle enforcement the Iowa State Patrol has developed several specialized units to assist in completing our overall mission. We invite you to learn more about the Iowa State Patrol as you explore our web site. The Iowa State Patrol Headquarters is located at: 215 East 7th Street Phone: (515) 725-6090 |
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Created: 02-07-2006 Last Updated: 03-24-2009 (JLR) |