Iowa Peace Officers

      Association

 

2012 IPOA Legislative Issues

 

  1. We support the current pension system laws and rules for MFPRSI and IPERS and believe no changes are necessary to ensure a sound and funded system.
  2. We oppose any effort to impose or require a sales tax for law enforcement services provided by certified peace officers when those services must be approved by the Chief Officer.
  3. We support maintaining the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and centralized training and full funding for those training activities.
  4. We support legislation mandating that all peace officers shall be permitted to carry firearms while on duty.
  5. We support Iowa Code Chapter 20 it its current form.
  6. We support legislation amending Iowa Code Chapter 719.1 to permit person who knowingly resist or obstruct a peace officer to be charged if the interference results in bodily injury to a peace officer.
  7. We support amendments to the Operating While Intoxicated law to include; increasing the penalty for 5th and subsequent OWI offenses to a Class C felony.

 

Joint Public Safety 2012

Joint Resolutions

December 3, 2011

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2011 IPOA Legislative Issues

The IPOA supports any resolution to further an effort to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa eliminating the requirement that a criminal offense, where the maximum permissible penalty does not exceed thirty days of imprisonment, be prosecuted on information under oath.

The IPOA proposes changes to Iowa Code 80B.6 to grant the Iowa Peace Officers Association, Iowa State Police Association and Iowa Sheriffs and Sheriff’s Deputies Association permanent seats on the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council.                                                        

The IPOA supports the creation of a funding mechanism for establishment of a statewide hardware allocation program for agencies to utilize Tra CS and MACH wireless communication method.

The IPOA proposes an introduction of a bill to make unlawful any task that distracts a motor vehicle operator from their primary responsibility of operating their vehicle.

The IPOA supports current language and procedures related to the issuance of weapons permits but would oppose any substantial changes to the requirements thereof.

The IPOA proposes the following changes to Iowa’s motor vehicle laws relating to Operating While Intoxicated:

  • A preliminary breath test result may be introduced in administrative and criminal proceedings when the operator refuses evidentiary chemical testing and the preliminary breath test instrument has been maintained in accordance to Iowa Administrative Code requirements.
  • A fourth and all subsequent offenses for OWI will become Class C felonies.
  • An operator convicted of a third or subsequent OWI will have their motor vehicle seized and forfeited according to applicable laws.
  • If arrested for a felony level OWI offense, an operator may not refuse a chemical test even if serious injury or death does not occur.

JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY   2011 Legislative Resolutions

December 4, 2010 

 

Iowa State Police Association

Iowa State Sheriff's and Deputies Association

Iowa State Patrol Supervisors

 Iowa State Patrol

Iowa Police Chiefs Association

Iowa Professional Fire Fighters 

Iowa  Peace Officers Association

  Resolution A BE IT RESOLVED the Joint Public Safety Board supports amendments to the Iowa Weapons Permit Law (SF2379) to; (a) clarify whether weapons are to be carried open or concealed with a carry permit, (b) establish statewide minimum training standards including successful firearms qualifications for new applicants, (c) clarify restrictions on carrying weapons inside local government buildings and, (d) prohibit the carrying of a firearm while consuming alcoholic beverages.   Resolution B BE IT RESOLVED the Joint Public Safety Board supports the collection of DNA from all suspects charged with indictable offenses including aggravated and serious misdemeanors and all felonies.  Resolution C BE IT RESOLVED the Joint Public Safety Board supports amendments to the Operating While Intoxicated law to include; (a) provide evidentiary weight to preliminary breath testing devices when the operator refuses evidentiary chemical testing, (b) increasing the penalty for 4th and subsequent OWI offenses to a Class C felony, (c) the seizure and forfeiture of a registered motor vehicle to the operator convicted of a 3rd or subsequent OWI violation and, (d) mandatory seizure of blood alcohol concentration evidence for all felony level OWI offenses at the time of arrest.