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2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Section 80.45 - Office to combat human trafficking.

80.45 Office to combat human trafficking.
1. An office to combat human trafficking is established within the department. The purpose of the office is to oversee and coordinate efforts to combat human trafficking in this state.
2. The commissioner shall appoint a coordinator to staff the office. Additional staff may be hired, subject to the availability of funding.
3. The office shall do all of the following:
a. Serve as a point of contact for activities to combat human trafficking in this state.
b. Consult with and work jointly with other governmental agencies and nongovernmental or community organizations that have expertise in the areas of human trafficking prevention, victim protection and assistance, law enforcement, and prosecution for the purpose of combatting human trafficking in this state.
c. Develop a strategy to collect and maintain criminal history data on incidents related to human trafficking.
d. Develop a strategy for sharing victim and offender data among governmental agencies.
e. Apply for or assist other governmental agencies, as assistance is needed, to apply for grants to support human trafficking enforcement, prosecutions, trainings, and victim services.
f. Research and recommend trainings to assist governmental agencies to identify and respond appropriately to human trafficking victims.
g. Take other steps necessary to advance the purposes of the office.
h. By November 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, submit a written report to the general assembly regarding the office’s activities related to combatting human trafficking and occurrences of human trafficking within this state.
4. For purposes of this section, “human trafficking” means the same as defined in section 710A.1.
2016 Acts, ch 1077, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §30
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Section 80.46 - Public safety support trust fund.

80.46 Public safety support trust fund.
1. A public safety support trust fund is established in the state treasury under the control of the department. The department may receive and accept donations, grants, loans, and contributions in accordance with section 565.3 from any public or private source for deposit into the trust fund. Moneys credited to the trust fund are appropriated to the department for the purpose of supporting the activities of the department.
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the trust fund shall not revert. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys deposited in the trust fund shall be credited to the trust fund.
2018 Acts, ch 1168, §19
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Section 80.47 - Public safety survivor benefits fund.

80.47 Public safety survivor benefits fund.
1. A public safety survivor benefits fund is established in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to section 99G.39 and any other moneys appropriated to or deposited in the fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department for the purposes set forth in subsection 2.
2. a. Of the moneys credited to the fund in a fiscal year, the department shall distribute fifty percent in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations that provide resources to assist surviving families of eligible peace officers killed in the line of duty in paying costs associated with accident or health care coverage pursuant to section 509A.13C. In awarding such grants, the department shall give first consideration to concerns of police survivors, inc., and similar nonprofit organizations providing such resources.
b. Of the moneys credited to the fund in a fiscal year, the department shall distribute fifty percent in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations that provide resources to assist surviving families of eligible fire fighters killed in the line of duty in paying costs associated with accident or health care coverage pursuant to section 509A.13C. In awarding such grants, the department shall give first consideration to Iowa professional fire fighters, inc., and similar nonprofit organizations providing such resources.
3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
2019 Acts, ch 163, §38
Referred to in §99G.39
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Section 80.48 - Public safety equipment fund.

80.48 Public safety equipment fund.
1. A public safety equipment fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated to or deposited in the fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department for the purchase, maintenance, and replacement of equipment used by the department, including any installation and licensing costs. The department is authorized to designate moneys in the fund for the future purchase, maintenance, and replacement of equipment used by the department, including any installation and licensing costs.
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
3. The department shall submit a report to the co-chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on the justice system and to the legislative services agency on or before December 31 of each year which shall contain all of the following:
a. A list of all expenditures from the fund made in the previous fiscal year.
b. The amount of moneys in the fund carried over from the previous fiscal year to the current fiscal year and how the department plans to use those moneys, including any expenditures in the current fiscal year.
c. The amount of moneys in the fund the department intends to carry over from the current fiscal year to the next fiscal year and how the department plans to use those moneys.
d. A list of all the sources of moneys deposited in the fund in the previous fiscal year.
2021 Acts, ch 184, §1; 2022 Acts, ch 1146, §22
Subsection 1 amended
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.2 - Persons exempt.

80A.2 Persons exempt.
This chapter does not apply to the following:
1. An officer or employee of the United States, of a state, or a political subdivision of the United States or of a state while the officer or employee is engaged in the performance of official duties.
2. A peace officer engaged in the private security business or the private investigation business with the knowledge and consent of the chief executive officer of the peace officer’s law enforcement agency.
3. A person employed full or part-time by one employer in connection with the affairs of the employer.
4. An attorney licensed to practice in Iowa, while performing duties as an attorney.
5. A person engaged exclusively in the business of obtaining and furnishing information regarding the financial rating or standing and credit of persons.
6. A person exclusively employed in making investigations and adjustments for insurance companies.
7. A person who is the legal owner of personal property which has been sold under a security agreement or a conditional sales agreement, or a secured party under the terms of a security interest while the person is performing acts relating to the repossession of the property.
8. A person engaged in the process of verifying the credentials of physicians and allied health professionals applying for hospital staff privileges.
9. A person engaged in the business of transporting prisoners under a contract with the Iowa department of corrections or a county sheriff, a similar agency from another state, or the federal government.
10. A certified public accountant authorized to practice pursuant to chapter 542, while performing duties as a certified public accountant.
84 Acts, ch 1135, §1; 84 Acts, ch 1235, §2; 92 Acts, ch 1183, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1131, §1; 2015 Acts, ch 13, §1
Referred to in §811.12
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.3 - License required.

80A.3 License required.
1. A person shall not operate a bail enforcement business, private investigation business, or private security business, or otherwise employ persons in the operation of such a business located within this state unless the person is licensed by the commissioner in accordance with this chapter.
2. A license issued under this chapter expires two years from the date issued.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §3; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.3A - Notification of and registration with local law enforcement.

80A.3A Notification of and registration with local law enforcement.
1. A bail enforcement agent employed by a licensee shall not take or attempt to take into custody the principal on a bail bond without notifying the chief law enforcement officer of the local governmental subdivision where the defendant is believed to be present. The bail enforcement agent shall disclose the location where the defendant is believed to be and the bail enforcement agent’s intended actions.
2. A person or employee of a person who operates a bail enforcement business in a state other than Iowa and who enters Iowa in pursuit of a defendant who has violated the conditions of a bail bond issued in a state other than Iowa or has otherwise violated conditions of bail imposed by a court in a state other than Iowa shall not take or attempt to take the defendant into custody without first registering with the chief law enforcement officer of the local governmental subdivision where the defendant is believed to be present.
a. Registration shall require presentation of the following documents:
(1) A license to operate a bail enforcement business in the state of origin, if the state licenses such businesses. Otherwise, the person or employee shall present other documentation relating to the location of the principal place of business of the bail enforcement business.
(2) The bail bond, order from the local prosecuting authority in the state of origin, or other documents relating to the authority of the person under the laws of the state of origin to pursue the defendant.
(3) A copy of any bond for liability for actions of the person or employee.
b. A bail enforcement agent who registers with the chief law enforcement officer of the local governmental subdivision in accordance with this section and complies with requirements, other than licensure, for acts by a bail enforcement agent within this state, including the limitations imposed by sections 811.8 and 811.12, shall not be subject to civil liability in this state other than as prescribed in this chapter, notwithstanding any other provision under the Code or common law.
98 Acts, ch 1149, §3
Referred to in §811.12
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.4 - License requirements.

80A.4 License requirements.
1. Applications for a license or license renewal shall be submitted to the commissioner in the form the commissioner prescribes. A license or license renewal shall not be issued unless the applicant:
a. Is eighteen years of age or older.
b. Is not a peace officer.
c. Has never been convicted of a felony or aggravated misdemeanor.
d. Is not addicted to the use of alcohol or a controlled substance.
e. Does not have a history of repeated acts of violence.
f. Is of good moral character and has not been judged guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude.
g. Has not been convicted of a crime described in section 708.3, 708.4, 708.5, 708.6, 708.8, or 708.9.
h. Has not been convicted of illegally using, carrying or possessing a dangerous weapon.
i. Has not been convicted of fraud.
j. Provides fingerprints to the department.
k. Complies with other qualifications and requirements the commissioner adopts by rule.
2. If the applicant is a corporation, the requirements of subsection 1 apply to the president and to each officer, commissioner or employee who is actively involved in the licensed business in Iowa. If the applicant is a partnership or association, the requirements of subsection 1 apply to each partner or association member.
3. Each employee of an applicant or licensee shall possess the same qualifications required by subsection 1 for a licensee.
4. The fingerprints required by subsection 1 may be submitted by the department to the federal bureau of investigation through the state criminal history repository for the purpose of a national criminal history check.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §4; 85 Acts, ch 56, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1044, §1, 11; 2003 Acts, ch 108, §25
Referred to in §80A.12
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.5 - Licensee fee.

80A.5 Licensee fee.
1. An applicant for a license or license renewal shall deposit with each application the fee for the license and if necessary the fees associated with processing the fingerprints.
2. If the application is approved, the deposited amount shall be applied on the license fee. If the application is disapproved, the deposited amount excluding the fees associated with the processing of the fingerprints shall be refunded to the applicant.
3. The fee for a two-year license for a bail enforcement business, a private investigative agency, or a private security agency is one hundred dollars.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §5; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §4; 2002 Acts, ch 1044, §2, 11
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.6 - Display of license.

80A.6 Display of license.
A licensee shall conspicuously display the license in the principal place of business of the agency or business.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §5
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.7 - Identification cards.

80A.7 Identification cards.
1. The department shall issue to each licensee and to each employee of the licensee an identification card in a form approved by the commissioner. The application for a permanent identification card shall include a temporary identification card valid for fourteen days from the date of receipt of the application by the applicant.
2. The fee for each application for an identification card is ten dollars.
3. It is unlawful for an agency licensed under this chapter to employ a person to act in the bail enforcement business, private investigation business, or private security business unless the person has in the person’s immediate possession an identification card issued under this section.
4. The licensee is responsible for the use of identification cards by the licensee’s employees and shall return an employee’s card to the department upon termination of the employee’s service. Identification cards remain the property of the department.
5. An application for an identification card shall include the submission of fingerprints of the person seeking the identification card, which fingerprints may be submitted to the federal bureau of investigation through the state criminal history repository for the purpose of a national criminal history check. Fees associated with the processing of fingerprints shall be assessed to the employing licensee.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §7; 85 Acts, ch 56, §2; 89 Acts, ch 112, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §6; 2002 Acts, ch 1044, §3, 4, 11; 2003 Acts, ch 108, §26
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.8 - Duplicate license.

80A.8 Duplicate license.
A duplicate license shall be issued by the commissioner upon the payment of a fee in the amount of five dollars and upon receiving for filing, in the form prescribed, a statement under oath that the original license has been lost or destroyed and that, if the original license is recovered, the original or the duplicate will be returned immediately to the director for cancellation.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §8
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.9 - Badges — uniforms.

80A.9 Badges — uniforms.
1. A licensee or an employee of a licensee shall not use a badge in connection with the activities of the licensee’s business unless the badge has been prescribed or approved by the commissioner.
2. A licensee or an employee of a licensee shall not use an identification card other than the card issued by the department or make a statement with the intent to give the impression that the licensee or employee is a peace officer.
3. A uniform worn by a licensee or employee of a licensee shall conform with rules adopted by the commissioner.
4. A bail enforcement agent other than a licensee shall not do any of the following:
a. Use a badge or identification card other than one which is in accordance with the laws of the state of origin.
b. Wear a uniform or make a statement that gives the impression that the agent is a peace officer.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §9; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §7
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.10 - Licensee’s bond.

80A.10 Licensee’s bond.
1. A license shall not be issued unless the applicant files with the department a surety bond, in a minimum amount as follows:
a. Five thousand dollars in the case of an agency licensed to conduct only a bail enforcement business, private security business, or a private investigation business.
b. Ten thousand dollars in the case of an agency licensed to conduct more than one type of business licensed under this chapter.
2. The bond shall be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and shall be conditioned on the faithful, lawful, and honest conduct of the applicant and those employed by the applicant in carrying on the business licensed.
3. The bond shall provide that a person injured by a breach of the conditions of the bond may bring an action on the bond to recover legal damages suffered by reason of the breach. However, the aggregate liability of the surety for all damages shall not exceed the amount of the bond.
4. Bonds issued and filed with the department shall remain in force and effect until the surety has terminated future liability by a written thirty days’ notice to the department.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §10; 85 Acts, ch 56, §3; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §8
Referred to in §80A.10A
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.10A - Licensee’s proof of financial responsibility.

80A.10A Licensee’s proof of financial responsibility.
Notwithstanding the minimum bond amount that must be filed in accordance with section 80A.10, a license shall not be issued unless the applicant furnishes proof acceptable to the commissioner of the applicant’s ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents or wrongdoings occurring subsequent to the effective date of the proof, arising out of the ownership and operation of a private security business, private investigation business, or bail enforcement business.
85 Acts, ch 56, §5; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.12 - Refusal, suspension, or revocation.

80A.12 Refusal, suspension, or revocation.
The commissioner may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke a license issued, for any of the following reasons:
1. Fraud in applying for or obtaining a license.
2. Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
3. If a licensee or employee of a licensee has been adjudged guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude, a felony, or an aggravated misdemeanor.
4. If a licensee willfully divulges to an unauthorized person information obtained by the licensee in the course of the licensed business.
5. Upon the disqualification or insolvency of the surety on the licensee’s bond, unless the licensee files a new bond with sufficient surety within fifteen days of the receipt of notice from the commissioner.
6. If the applicant for a license or licensee or employee of a licensee fails to meet or retain any of the other qualifications provided in section 80A.4.
7. If the applicant for a license or licensee knowingly makes a false statement or knowingly conceals a material fact or otherwise commits perjury in an original application or a renewal application.
8. Willful failure or refusal to render to a client services contracted for and for which compensation has been paid or tendered in accordance with the contract.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §12; 85 Acts, ch 56, §4; 85 Acts, ch 67, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.13 - Campus weapon requirements.

80A.13 Campus weapon requirements.
An individual employed by a college or university, or by a private security business holding a contract with a college or university, who performs private security duties on a college or university campus and who carries a weapon while performing these duties shall meet all of the following requirements:
1. File with the sheriff of the county in which the campus is located evidence that the individual has successfully completed approved firearm safety training under section 724.9. This requirement does not apply to armored car personnel.
2. Possess a permit to carry weapons issued by the sheriff of the county in which the campus is located under sections 724.6 through 724.11. This requirement does not apply to armored car personnel.
3. File with the sheriff of the county in which the campus is located a sworn affidavit from the employer outlining the nature of the duties to be performed and justification of the need to go armed.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §13; 85 Acts, ch 56, §7; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §11; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §22
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.14 - Deposit of fees.

80A.14 Deposit of fees.
Fees received by the commissioner shall be paid to the treasurer of state and deposited in the operating account of the department to offset the cost of administering this chapter. Any unspent balance as of June 30 of each year shall revert to the general fund as provided by section 8.33.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §14
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.16 - Penalties.

80A.16 Penalties.
1. A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter where no other penalty is provided is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
2. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a fraudulent practice:
a. Makes a false statement or representation in an application or statement filed with the commissioner, as required by this chapter.
b. Falsely states, represents, or fails to disclose as required by this chapter, that the person has been or is a private investigator, private security agent, or bail enforcement agent.
c. Falsely advertises that the person is a licensed private investigator, private security agent, or bail enforcement agent.
3. A person who is subject to the licensing requirements of this chapter and who engages in a private investigation or private security business as defined in this chapter, without possessing a current valid license as provided by this chapter, is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
4. A person who is subject to the licensing requirements of this chapter for a bail enforcement business or bail enforcement agent, and who operates a bail enforcement business or who acts as a bail enforcement agent for a bail enforcement business, without possessing a current valid license, is guilty of a class “D” felony.
84 Acts, ch 1235, §16; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §10
Fraudulent practices, see §714.8 – 714.14
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.16A - Civil liability of bail enforcement agents.

80A.16A Civil liability of bail enforcement agents.
1. A person other than a defendant who is injured in person or property by the actions of a bail enforcement agent in taking or attempting to take a defendant into custody may bring a civil action for damages against such agent and the bail enforcement business for breach of any applicable standard of care.
2. Notwithstanding the limitation of liability of any surety for the actions of a bail enforcement agent or bail enforcement business, the court shall enter a judgment against a bail enforcement agent or bail enforcement business determined to have breached the applicable standard of care. The judgment shall include an award of treble damages, and recovery of costs and reasonable attorney fees.
98 Acts, ch 1149, §11
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.17 - Confidential records.

80A.17 Confidential records.
1. a. All complaint files, investigation files, other investigation reports, and other investigative information in the possession of the department or its employees or agents which relate to licensee discipline are privileged and confidential except that they are subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for their release to a person other than the licensee, and are admissible in evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding other than a proceeding involving licensee discipline. In addition, investigative information in the possession of the department’s employees or agents which relates to licensee discipline may be disclosed to the appropriate licensing authority in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory or country in which the licensee is licensed or has applied for a license. If the investigative information in the possession of the department indicates a crime has been committed, the information shall be reported to the proper law enforcement agency. A final written decision and finding of fact of the department in a disciplinary proceeding is a public record.
b. Pursuant to section 17A.19, subsection 6, the department, upon an appeal by the licensee of the decision by the department shall transmit the entire record of the contested case to the reviewing court.
c. Notwithstanding section 17A.19, subsection 6, if a waiver of privilege has been involuntary and evidence has been received at a disciplinary hearing, the court shall order withheld the identity of the individual whose privilege was waived.
2. Lists of employees of a licensed agency and their personal histories shall be held as confidential. However, the lists of the names of the licensed agencies, their owners, corporate officers and directors shall be held as public records. The commissioner may confirm that a specific individual is an employee of a licensed agency upon request and may make lists of licensed agencies’ employees available to law enforcement agencies.
85 Acts, ch 56, §6; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §121
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS › Section 80A.18 - Reciprocity — fee.

80A.18 Reciprocity — fee.
1. A person who holds a valid license to act as a private investigator or as a private security officer issued by a proper authority of another state, based on requirements and qualifications similar to the requirements of this chapter, may be issued a temporary permit to so act in this state, if the person’s licensing jurisdiction extends by reciprocity similar privileges to a person licensed to act as a private investigator or private security officer licensed by this state. Any reciprocal agreement approved by the commissioner shall provide that any misconduct in the state issuing the temporary permit will be dealt with in the licensing jurisdiction as though the violation occurred in that jurisdiction.
2. The commissioner shall adopt by rule a fee for the issuance of a temporary permit under this section. The fee shall be based on the cost of administering this section but shall not exceed one hundred dollars per year.
88 Acts, ch 1056, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.2 - Intent.

80B.2 Intent.
It is the intent of the legislature in creating the academy and the council to maximize training opportunities for law enforcement officers, to coordinate training and to set standards for the law enforcement service, all of which are imperative to upgrading law enforcement to professional status.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.2]
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.3 - Definitions.

80B.3 Definitions.
When used in this chapter:
1. “Academy” means the Iowa law enforcement academy.
2. “Council” means the Iowa law enforcement academy council.
3. “Law enforcement officer” means an officer appointed by the director of the department of natural resources, a member of a police force or other agency or department of the state, county, city, or tribal government regularly employed as such and who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal laws of this state and all individuals, as determined by the council, who by the nature of their duties may be required to perform the duties of a peace officer.
4. “Reserve peace officer” means the same as defined in section 80D.1A.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.3]
2003 Acts, ch 87, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1037, §3
Referred to in §13.12, 200.17A, 228.1, 462A.2, 507E.8, 817.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.4 - Academy created.

80B.4 Academy created.
There is hereby created the Iowa law enforcement academy as a central law enforcement training facility, in order to serve the best interests of the state in carrying out the intent and purpose of this chapter. The academy shall be situated at Camp Dodge and the council shall enter into an agreement with the adjutant general which agreement shall provide for the use of certain of the facilities at Camp Dodge, for the remodeling and conversion of existing structures to classrooms and dormitory space, and for the use of land for the site of an administration building. The agreement shall be on such terms and conditions as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.4]
Referred to in §80.28
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.5 - Administration — director — deputy director.

80B.5 Administration — director — deputy director.
1. The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the office of the governor. Except for the director and deputy director of the academy, the staff as may be necessary for the academy to function shall be employed pursuant to the Iowa merit system.
2. The director of the academy shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, to serve at the pleasure of the governor, and the director may employ a deputy director.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.5]
2004 Acts, ch 1086, §19; 2014 Acts, ch 1138, §19, 24; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §33
Confirmation, see §2.32
Merit system, see chapter 8A, subchapter IV
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.6 - Council created — membership.

80B.6 Council created — membership.
1. An Iowa law enforcement academy council is created consisting of the following thirteen voting members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, to terms of four years commencing as provided in section 69.19:
a. Three residents of the state.
b. A sheriff of a county with a population of fifty thousand persons or more who is a member of the Iowa state sheriffs and deputies association.
c. A sheriff of a county with a population of less than fifty thousand persons who is a member of the Iowa state sheriffs and deputies association.
d. A deputy sheriff of a county who is a member of the Iowa state sheriffs and deputies association.
e. A member of the Iowa peace officers association.
f. A member of the Iowa state police association.
g. A member of the Iowa police chiefs association.
h. A police officer who is a member of a police department of a city with a population of fifty thousand persons or more.
i. A police officer who is a member of a police department of a city with a population of less than fifty thousand persons.
j. A member of the department of public safety.
k. A member of the office of motor vehicle enforcement of the department of transportation.
2. One senator appointed by the president of the senate after consultation with the majority leader of the senate, one senator appointed by the minority leader of the senate, one representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one representative appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives are also ex officio, nonvoting members of the council who shall serve terms as provided in section 69.16B.
3. In the event a member appointed pursuant to this section is unable to complete a term, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.6]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §2029; 90 Acts, ch 1223, §15; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §90; 2008 Acts, ch 1156, §24, 58; 2011 Acts, ch 95, §1
Confirmation, see §2.32
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.7 - Officers of council.

80B.7 Officers of council.
The council shall elect from its membership a chairperson and a vice chairperson each of whom shall serve for a term of one year and who may be reelected. Membership on the council shall not constitute holding a public office and members of the council shall not be required to take and file oaths of office before serving on the council. No member of the council shall be disqualified from holding any public office or employment by reason of appointment or membership on the council, nor shall any member forfeit any such office or employment by reason of appointment to the council, notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law, ordinance or city charter.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.7]
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.8 - Compensation and expenses.

80B.8 Compensation and expenses.
The members of the council, who are not employees of the state or a political subdivision, shall be paid a per diem as specified in section 7E.6. All members of the council shall be reimbursed for necessary and actual expenses incurred in attending meetings and in the performance of their duties. All per diem and expense moneys paid to nonlegislative members shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Iowa law enforcement academy. Legislative members of the council shall receive payment pursuant to section 2.10 and section 2.12.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.8]
90 Acts, ch 1256, §27
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.9 - Meetings.

80B.9 Meetings.
The council shall meet at least four times each year and shall hold special meetings when called by the chairperson or, in the absence of the chairperson, by the vice chairperson, or by the chairperson upon written request of five members of the council. The council shall establish procedures and requirements with respect to quorum, place, and conduct of meetings.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.9]
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.10 - Annual report.

80B.10 Annual report.
The council shall make an annual report to the governor, the attorney general, and the commissioner of public safety which shall include pertinent data regarding the standards established and the degree of participation of agencies in the training program. The report required by this section shall specifically include data regarding academy resources devoted to training relating to human trafficking.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.10]
2014 Acts, ch 1097, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.11A - Jailer training standards.

80B.11A Jailer training standards.
The director of the academy, subject to the approval of the council, and in consultation with the Iowa department of corrections, Iowa state sheriffs’ and deputies’ association, and the Iowa peace officers association, shall adopt rules in accordance with this chapter and chapter 17A establishing minimum standards for training of jailers.
89 Acts, ch 62, §3; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §10
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.11B - Examination and attendance fees — training cost — appropriation.

80B.11B Examination and attendance fees — training cost — appropriation.
1. The full cost of providing cognitive and psychological examinations of law enforcement officer candidates may be charged by the Iowa law enforcement academy.
2. The Iowa law enforcement academy shall charge to the following entities the following costs to provide the basic training course which is designed to meet the minimum basic training requirements for a law enforcement officer:
a. To the department of natural resources and the department of transportation, the total cost.
b. To a candidate from any other state agency or department of the state, one-third of the total cost, and to the agency or department the remaining cost. The agency or department may pay for all or a portion of the candidate’s share of the costs.
c. For a candidate sponsored by a political subdivision and hired by the political subdivision, to the political subdivision, one-third of the total cost; to the candidate, one-third of the total cost; and to the state, the remainder of the total cost. The political subdivision may pay for all or a portion of the candidate’s share of the costs.
d. For all other candidates, including a candidate from a tribal government, to the candidate the total costs.
3. The Iowa law enforcement academy may also charge an attendance fee as determined by the director of the academy and approved by the council for courses, schools, and seminars, other than the basic training course specified in subsection 2. Funds generated from attendance fees are appropriated to and shall be used at the direction of the academy to fulfill its responsibilities under this chapter.
4. The director of the academy, subject to the approval of the Iowa state approving agency of the department of education, shall amend its administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A to require that the academy’s courses of study and training programs meet the requirements of nondegree programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, 38 U.S.C. §3301 et seq., as amended.
90 Acts, ch 1267, §25; 92 Acts, ch 1238, §21; 94 Acts, ch 1189, §17; 2003 Acts, ch 87, §3; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §417; 2021 Acts, ch 114, §1, 3
Referred to in §80B.11E
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.11C - Public safety telecommunicator training standards.

80B.11C Public safety telecommunicator training standards.
The director of the academy, subject to the approval of the council, in consultation with the Iowa state sheriffs’ and deputies’ association, the Iowa police executive forum, the Iowa peace officers association, the Iowa state police association, the Iowa professional fire fighters, the Iowa emergency medical services association, the joint council of Iowa fire service organizations, the Iowa department of public safety, the Iowa chapter of the association of public-safety communications officials—international, inc., the Iowa chapter of the national emergency number association, the department of homeland security and emergency management, and the Iowa department of public health, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing minimum standards for training of public safety telecommunicators. “Public safety telecommunicator” means a person who serves as a first responder by receiving requests for, or by dispatching requests to, emergency response agencies which include but are not limited to law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency medical services agencies.
96 Acts, ch 1061, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 179, §157; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §11; 2013 Acts, ch 29, §42; 2020 Acts, ch 1077, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.11D - Training.

80B.11D Training.
1. An individual who is not a certified law enforcement officer may apply for attendance at a short course of study at an approved law enforcement training program if such individual is sponsored by a law enforcement agency. Such individual may be sponsored by a law enforcement agency that either intends to hire or has hired the individual as a law enforcement officer.
2. An individual who submits an application pursuant to subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, meet all minimum hiring standards as established by academy rules, including the successful completion of certain psychological and physical testing examinations. In addition, such individual shall be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation by the hiring law enforcement agency. The academy shall conduct the requisite testing and background investigation for a fee if the law enforcement agency does not do so, and for such purposes, the academy shall be defined as a law enforcement agency and shall have the authority to conduct a background investigation including a fingerprint search of local, state, and national fingerprint files.
3. An individual who submits an application pursuant to subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, submit proof of successful completion of a two-year or four-year police science or criminal justice program at an accredited educational institution in this state approved by the academy.
4. An individual shall not be granted permission to attend an approved law enforcement training program pursuant to subsection 1 if such acceptance would result in the nonacceptance of another qualifying applicant who is a law enforcement officer.
5. This section applies only to individuals who apply for certification through a short course of study as established by rule.
6. An individual who has not been hired by a law enforcement agency must be hired by a law enforcement agency within eighteen months of completing the short course of study in order to obtain certification pursuant to this section.
2003 Acts, ch 67, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.11E - Academy training — application by individual — individual expense.

80B.11E Academy training — application by individual — individual expense.
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an individual who is not a certified law enforcement officer may apply for attendance at the law enforcement academy if such individual is sponsored by a law enforcement agency that either intends to hire or has hired the individual as a law enforcement officer on the condition that the individual meets the minimum eligibility standards described in subsection 2. The costs for attendance by such an individual at the law enforcement academy shall be paid as provided in section 80B.11B.
2. An individual who submits an application pursuant to subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, meet all minimum hiring standards as established by academy rules, including the successful completion of certain psychological and physical testing examinations. In addition, such individual shall be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation by the academy for a fee. For such purposes, the academy shall have the authority to conduct a background investigation of the individual, including a fingerprint search of local, state, and national fingerprint files.
3. An individual shall not be granted permission to attend an academy training program if such acceptance would result in the nonacceptance of another qualifying applicant who is a law enforcement officer.
4. An individual who has not been hired by a law enforcement agency must be hired by a law enforcement agency within eighteen months of completing the appropriate coursework at the law enforcement academy in order to obtain certification pursuant to this chapter.
2003 Acts, ch 178, §16; 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §20; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §418
2023 Iowa Code › Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION › Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Section 80B.11F - Previous certification in other states.

80B.11F Previous certification in other states.
1. For purposes of this section, “serious misconduct” means improper or illegal actions taken by a law enforcement officer in connection with the officer’s official duties including but not limited to a conviction for a felony, fabrication of evidence, repeated use of excessive force, acceptance of a bribe, or the commission of fraud.
2. The council may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to establish a process for the certification through examination of law enforcement officers who have been certified in another state.
3. Before beginning employment with an employing agency in this state, a law enforcement officer who has been certified in another state must submit a preliminary application for certification through examination to the council. The application shall be under oath and shall require the applicant to provide any information determined to be necessary by the council, including but not limited to an attestation by the applicant to any of the following:
a. Whether the applicant’s certification as a law enforcement officer has been revoked or suspended in another state.
b. Whether the applicant has pled guilty to or been convicted of a felony.
c. Whether the applicant has been discharged for serious misconduct from employment as a law enforcement officer.
d. Whether the applicant left, voluntarily quit, or has been laid off when the applicant knew or believed that disciplinary investigation or action was imminent or pending which could have resulted in the applicant being discharged for serious misconduct.
4. The council shall deny a preliminary application upon a finding that the applicant has done any of the following:
a. Been revoked as a certified law enforcement officer in another state.
b. Pled guilty to or been convicted of a felony.
c. Been discharged for serious misconduct from employment as a law enforcement officer.
d. Left, voluntarily quit, or been laid off when disciplinary investigation or action was imminent or pending which could have resulted in the applicant being discharged for serious misconduct, if the council determines that the applicant engaged in serious misconduct.
5. If the council denies a preliminary application for certification through examination, the applicant shall be prohibited from continued employment as a law enforcement officer in this state.
2020 Acts, ch 1037, §4