Iowa City Police Lieutenant Wins Award

Media Release

The Iowa City Police Department is pleased to announce that Lt. Douglas Hart has been selected as the American Legion Iowa Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2012.

Lt. Hart, a 20 year veteran with the Iowa City Police Department, currently assigned as the Commander of the Investigations, was nominated for this award by the Roy L. Chopek-Walter "Bud" Ott American Legion Post #17, of Iowa City. He was presented with an American Legion Law Enforcement Certificate of Commendation by Legion Post #17 representatives Howard Hensch and John Frantz during an informal ceremony at City Hall. A formal ceremony and presentation will be held in Des Moines during the American Legion of Iowa Department Convention in July, 2013.

The extensive application packet which was submitted for consideration included documentation of service, specific acts of community service and meritorious performance, as well as letters of recognition submitted by Iowa City Police Chief Sam Hargadine, Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness, and Todd Means, President of the Board of Directors for Systems Unlimited.

As the Iowa recipient of this prestigious award, Lt. Hart is now a candidate for the national American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The judging and selection process for the national award will take place in February, 2013.