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Fairfield Police Department The official page for the Fairfield Iowa Police Department. If you have an emergency please call/text Welcome to the new Fairfield Police Department page!!

We created this page to open the lines of communication with the community. Our intentions are to closely follow our FPD mission statement, listed below. The FPD will actively monitor this page and will remove any inappropriate content (also listed below) without notice and as quickly as possible. This FPD page shall reserve the right to remove and/or block anyone who posts any inappropriate material, determined by the department. The material may include, but is not limited too:

1. Profane, obscene, or pornographic content and/or language
2. Content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, or national origin
3. Threats to any person or organization
4. Defamatory or personal attacks
5. Comments not related to the original topic, including random or unintelligible comments
6. Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems
7. Content that violates a legal ownership interest, such as a copyright, of any party
8. Encouragement of illegal activity
9. Conduct in violation of any federal, state or local law
10. Solicitation of commerce, including but not limited to advertising of any business or product for sale
11. Comments in support of, or in opposition to, any political campaigns or ballot measures
12. Harassment or content which constitutes and/or facilitates stalking
13. Posts or comments that contain any external links
14. Encouragement of violence
15. Content which violates the right to privacy
16. Comments which may reasonably interfere with, inhibit, or compromise law enforcement investigations, police tactics, police responses to incidents and/or the safety of police staff & officers

The mission of the Fairfield Police Department is to improve the quality of life by preserving the peace and safety of the community through the formation of partnerships; creating positive interations.

10/02/2026

Today, our resident John enjoyed a special visit from Officer Nuno and Rambo! 🐶❤️

The visit gave John a chance to spend quality time with his visitors and enjoy the companionship of a four-legged friend.

Thank you, Officer Nuno and Rambo, for spending some time with John and making his day a little more special! 🐾😊

UPDATE – October 2, 2026 at 10:32 a.m.The Jefferson County Communications Center’s non-emergency phone lines are back up...
10/01/2026

UPDATE – October 2, 2026 at 10:32 a.m.

The Jefferson County Communications Center’s non-emergency phone lines are back up and operational.

For non-emergency assistance or to speak with a Fairfield Police Officer, please call 641-472-4146.

The Communications Center lobby window will remain closed until further notice while we continue working through the temporary relocation.

As always, call 911 for emergencies.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

🚨 UPDATE – 10/1/26 7:39 p.m: The Jefferson County Communications Center’s non-emergency phone lines are currently unavailable. We are working throughout the night to restore service and hope to have the lines operational tomorrow.

Please do not call 911 for non-emergency matters. 911 remains operational and should only be used for emergencies.

We appreciate your patience and will provide an update as soon as service is restored.

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ORIGINAL POST:

🚨 PUBLIC NOTICE – TEMPORARY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER RELOCATION 🚨

Due to a facility issue, the Jefferson County Communications Center has been temporarily relocated. Dispatch remains fully operational, and emergency and non-emergency calls will continue to be handled as usual.

During this temporary relocation, the Communications Center window in the lobby will be closed and unavailable to the public until the issue is resolved.

For non-emergency assistance or to speak with a Fairfield Police Officer, please contact Dispatch at:

📞 641-472-4146

For emergencies, call 911 as usual.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding. We will provide an update once the Communications Center has returned to its normal location and the lobby window has reopened.

10/01/2026

🐾 JEFFERSON COUNTY K9 FUNDRAISER! 🐾

Help support the paws that enforce the laws! 🐕‍🦺💙

We’re raising funds for the Jefferson County K9 Program, with all proceeds going directly to support the K9 program. This allows purchases for equipment, training aids, etc. that help the K9 unit operate to keep our community safe!!

🛍️ Fundraiser Items:
👕 T-Shirts — $25
🧥 Hoodies — $35
🥤 Koozies — $7
Shirts are available in kids and adult sizes!!

Show your support while helping provide for the hardworking K9s who serve our community! 🐾

📋 Orders: Fill out an order form with your name, phone number, sizes, and quantities. These forms can be picked up at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office or click on this flyer and print it as well. Cash or check payments can be dropped off at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office as well.

💵 Payment: Cash or checks payable to Tessa Stidham
📲 Venmo: -Stidham-1

Every purchase helps support our K9 heroes! 🐕‍🦺💙
Support the paws that enforce the laws! 🐾

Any questions in regards to the fundraiser can be emailed to Deputy Almon at [email protected]

Deadline to get your order forms in will be October 16th, 2026 at 5:00PM.

Special thanks to Tessa Stidham at P.U.G for making this fundraiser a possibility!

Reference: Domestic AssaultDate: 09/26/2026On September 25, 2026, at approximately 10:53 PM, officers with the Fairfield...
09/26/2026

Reference: Domestic Assault
Date: 09/26/2026

On September 25, 2026, at approximately 10:53 PM, officers with the Fairfield Police Department responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Harrison Avenue for a report of a domestic disturbance involving a weapon.

Upon arrival, officers made contact with the individuals involved and conducted an investigation. During the investigation, officers obtained evidence that substantiated the report that the suspect had displayed a weapon during the assault.

As a result of the investigation, officers arrested Julia Irene Davis.

Arrested: Julia Irene Davis
Age: 36
Address: Fairfield, Iowa

Charges:
-Domestic Abuse Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon (Aggravated Misdemeanor)

Davis was transported to the Jefferson County Jail, where she was held pending an initial appearance.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Fairfield Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Joel Smith
Chief of Police
Fairfield Police Department

Reference: Violation of Protective Order / AssaultDate: 09/24/2026On September 23, 2026, at approximately 12:16 PM, offi...
09/24/2026

Reference: Violation of Protective Order / Assault
Date: 09/24/2026

On September 23, 2026, at approximately 12:16 PM, officers with the Fairfield Police Department responded to a residence in the 400 block of South D Street for a report of a disturbance involving a violation of an active protective order.

Upon arrival, officers made contact with both parties and determined that Kipp Timothy Newton was present at the residence despite an active protective order prohibiting contact with the victim.

During the investigation, officers learned that a verbal confrontation had occurred and escalated into a physical altercation. Officers observed evidence consistent with a physical altercation and determined there was probable cause to place Newton under arrest.

Arrested:
Kipp Timothy Newton
Age: 49
Address: Fairfield, IA

Charges:
- Violation of Protective Order (Simple Misdemeanor)
- Assault Committed by a Person Against Whom a Protective Order is Issued (Class D Felony)

Newton was transported to the Jefferson County Jail, where he was held pending an initial appearance.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Joel Smith
Chief of Police
Fairfield Police Department

09/20/2026

Jefferson Co Alert:

SVRDVN

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois...
Northwestern Mercer County in northwestern Illinois...
Northern Henry County in southeastern Iowa...
North central Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa...
Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
Southeastern Keokuk County in southeastern Iowa...
Southwestern Cedar County in east central Iowa...
Southern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Washington County in southeastern Iowa...
Muscatine County in east central Iowa...
Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 118 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Harper to near Coppock to near Hillsboro, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Iowa City, Muscatine, Fairfield, Washington, West Branch, Wapello,
Sigourney, Columbus Junction, West Liberty, Kalona, Wellman, Lone
Tree, Winfield, Riverside, Fruitland, Wayland, Hills, Brighton,
Richland, and Ainsworth.

This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 248 and 265.

A big thank you to our local Walmart for their support! Walmart recently donated new patrol bags customized with each of...
09/12/2026

A big thank you to our local Walmart for their support!

Walmart recently donated new patrol bags customized with each officer’s name and badge number. These will definitely be put to good use!

We appreciate Walmart’s continued support of our officers and our community. Thank you!

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – POWER OUTAGE 🚨A widespread power outage is currently affecting much of Fairfield. Traffic signals thro...
09/11/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – POWER OUTAGE 🚨

A widespread power outage is currently affecting much of Fairfield. Traffic signals throughout town are not functioning.

⚠️ Treat every intersection with a non-working traffic signal as a FOUR-WAY STOP.

Please slow down, use extra caution, and drive safely.

Power outages should be reported directly to Alliant Energy.

We will provide additional information as it becomes available.

25 years later, we remember. 🇺🇸Today, the Fairfield Police Department honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the f...
09/11/2026

25 years later, we remember. 🇺🇸

Today, the Fairfield Police Department honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the families forever changed, and the first responders who ran toward danger when others were running away.

A generation has grown up knowing September 11th only through history. It is our responsibility to make sure the courage, sacrifice, and lives lost that day are never forgotten.

September 11, 2001
Never Forget.

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1200 WEST GRIMES Avenue
Fairfield, IA
52556

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