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Can a citizen ride with a patrol officer?: Yes, a citizen can ride with an officer for all or part of his/her shift. All you have to do is contact a Shift Supervisor at (319) 273-8612 to set up a day and time. Before anyone can ride with an officer an application/waiver form must be completed and a background check will be conducted.

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1. If I am a victim of a crime in Cedar Falls should I call Police Division directly to report it?: No, if you are a victim of the crime you should call 911 if it is in progress, otherwise you should contact the Black Hawk County Dispatch Center at (319) 291-2515.

2. Do all of your squad cars have computers?: Yes, each squad car in Cedar Falls has a computer in it. From this computer the officer receives his/her calls. The officer can run driver’s license checks, registration checks, warrant checks, and issue citations and warnings. The officer can also write his/her reports if they need to from this computer.

3. How can I set up a tour for my club or organization?: Contact Public Safety Services at 319-273-8612 one week prior to the tour date. Please provide a contact name, telephone number, date, time and the number of people participating in the tour.

4. What should someone do if a squad car is behind them with their lights and siren running?: Pull your vehicle to the curb on the right side of the road and let the emergency vehicle pass on your left.

5. Who do I contact with a parking complaint?: If it is a vehicle that is in violation of the law you should contact the Black Hawk County Dispatch Center at (319) 291-2515. If it is a complaint about receiving a parking ticket you can contact the shift supervisor at 319-273-8612. If you were issued a citation click here to learn more.

6. Do officers have certain areas that they cover during a shift?: Yes, the city is divided up into three areas. An officer is assigned to one of these areas during his/her shift. This officer is responsible for traffic enforcement and responding to calls for service in these areas.

7. Can a citizen ride with a patrol officer?: Yes, a citizen can ride with an officer for all or part of his/her shift. All you have to do is contact a Shift Supervisor at (319) 273-8612 to set up a day and time. Before anyone can ride with an officer an application/waiver form must be completed and a background check will be conducted.

8. If a crime occurs on UNI property do Cedar Falls Officers respond?: If a crime occurs on UNI property it must be reported to the UNI Police Department at (319) 273-2712.