State Criminal Justice Profile
In Fiscal Year 2014, BJA provided more than $5 million* in state and local funds to Iowa.
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—State Formula | $1,882,224 |
|---|---|
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—17 Local Awards | $731,041 |
| Other Direct Discretionary Funds | $2,452,947 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance
*This amount does not include funding for national training and technical assistance programs that
benefit all states and territories.
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Governors Office of Drug Control Policy | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 Byrne JAG Formula Award–Iowa | $1,882,224 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ames | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Ames Police Department Tactical Operations Support Project | $20,565 |
| City of Burlington | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | 2014 JAG Body-Worn Cameras Project | $22,375 |
| City of Clinton | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Clinton Officer Safety Project | $21,610 |
| City of Council Bluffs | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 Local Byrne JAG | $96,984 |
| City of Des Moines | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Increase Efficiencies in the Processing of Forensic Evidence and Law Enforcement | $167,323 |
| City of Dubuque | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | City of Dubuque 2014 Law Enforcement, Prevention, Investigative and Tactical Response Project | $20,470 |
| City of Iowa City | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 JAG Radar and Lidar Units Ballistic Vests Replacement Award | $25,790 |
| City of Keokuk | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Keokuk Police Department Direct JAG Award 2014 | $15,388 |
| City of Marshalltown | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | 2014 JAG Officer Safety, Training, Equipment, and Supplies Project | $18,855 |
| City of Muscatine | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | 2014 JAG County Drug Task Force and Public Safety Projects | $21,373 |
| City of Ottumwa | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $11,636 |
| City of Waterloo | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Black Hawk County Direct JAG | $60,271 |
| City of West Des Moines | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Development of an Evidence Technician Unit | $15,198 |
| Linn County | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 JAG Law Enforcement Initiatives | $52,339 |
| Scott County | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 JAG Quad City Metropolitan Drug Task Force Project | $100,878 |
| Webster County | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Fort Dodge Police-Webster County Sheriff JAG 2014 Project | $16,576 |
| Woodbury County | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 JAG Multiagency Drug Task Force and Equipment Projects | $43,410 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa College Student Aid Commission | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Iowa FY 2014 John R. Justice Program | $31,993 |
| Iowa Department of Corrections | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Gender-Responsive Sexual Violence Propensity Assessment for Female Offenders | $166,416 |
| Iowa Department of Corrections | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Iowa Female Co-Occurring Treatment and Reentry Program | $545,074 |
| Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Formula Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) Grant | $78,985 |
| Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Second Chance Recidivism Reduction | $1,000,000 |
| Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Reallocation Funds | $56,285 |
| Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy | 08/01/2012 – 07/31/2015 | 2014 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Setback Program | $112,571 |
| Johnson County | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Johnson County Drug Treatment Court | $192,528 |
| Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | Public Defender Program | $269,095 |
Law Enforcement Agencies: 228
Sworn Officers: 5,035
City County Tribal State* Other
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report (2013)
Between 2004 and 2013, 2 officers were feloniously killed (1 in 2013) and 2 officers were accidentally killed in the line of duty. In 2013, 470 officers were assaulted (0.94% of all officers assaulted in the United States).
According to the FBI Annual Report, nationwide violent crime in 2013 decreased more than 4% from the 2012 estimates. Below are the current crime trends for Iowa:
| Crime | 2012 | 2013 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 8,112 | 8,388 | 3.4 |
| Murder and Manslaughter | 45 | 43 | -4.4 |
| Forcible Rape* | 871 | 1,840 | N/A |
| Robbery | 962 | 939 | -2.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 6,234 | 6,323 | 1.4 |
| Property Crime | 69,839 | 67,800 | -2.9 |
| Burglary | 17,096 | 15,868 | -7.2 |
| Larceny-Theft | 48,720 | 47,686 | -2.1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4,023 | 4,246 | 5.5 |
In 2013, total arrests (101,402) decreased 1.12% from 2012.
Violent-crime arrests decreased 1.77% (4,055),
and property-related arrests increased 11.18% (15,466).
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports
| Court of Last Resort: | Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Appellate: | Court of Appeals |
| General Jurisdiction: | District Court |
| Prisoner Admissions: | 5,159 |
|---|---|
| Prisoner Releases: | 5,202 |
| Total Prisoners: | 8,697 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics (2013)
Source: Iowa Department of Corrections
*The Association of State Correctional Administrators defines recidivism as the percentage of offenders released from prison who return within 3 years. The measure includes offenders released to parole supervision as well as those who are discharged at the end of their sentence.
The Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (MOCIC), a RISS Center, serves Iowa.
There are 251 Iowa criminal justice agencies that are members of MOCIC.
Source: Regional Information Sharing Systems
In Iowa, Byrne JAG state funding has assisted with numerous innovative initiatives and supports:
Seventeen multijurisdictional drug enforcement task forces, which promote collaboration by local, state, and federal agencies and constitute the front line in drug enforcement throughout Iowa.
Mental health evaluation and counseling to reduce recidivism among high-risk male and female offenders.
Community substance abuse prevention coalitions to communicate accurate educational information on drug and alcohol abuse and related issues.
Innovative delivery of mental health crisis services to offenders in facilities and in rural communities with limited access to psychiatric services.
Source: National Criminal Justice Association
Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy
Steve Lukan, Director
http://www.iowa.gov/odcp/
| Total Population: | 3,090,416 |
|---|---|
| Population Under 18: | 724,032 |
| Population Over 65: | 480,879 |
Source: U.S. Census (2013 est.)
State Investigative Agency:
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Jim Saunders, Director
Local Governments: 1,947
Source: U.S. Census (2012)
Federally Recognized Tribes: 1
Source: Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices: Kevin W. Techau—Northern District of Iowa, Cedar Rapids Kevin E. VanderSchel—Southern District of Iowa, Des Moines Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Homeland Security Agency: Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department Mark Schouten, Director http://www.iowahomelandsecurity.org
Drug Courts: 49
Source: National Drug Court Resource Center
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