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Sheriff Brad Kunkel is the county's principal peace officer for the unincorporated areas located in Johnson County, Iowa.

Duties of the Sheriff

The Sheriff is the county's principal peace officer for the unincorporated areas who is elected every four years. The Sheriff’s Office is made up of the following divisions:

Patrol Division: The Sheriff & Deputies are the police force for residents of the unincorporated areas of the county, and provide contracted law enforcement for the cities of Lone Tree, Hills, Solon, Shueyville, Swisher, Tiffin and Oxford. The Sheriff's Office handles all routine and emergency calls for these areas, and regularly patrols all areas of the county. They also provide security at special events in the county. Jail Division: The Sheriff oversees a Jail that has the capacity to house 92 inmates. Records: Division maintains all the records for individuals that are booked into the jail, officer’s investigative reports, and issues permits to acquire and carry handguns. Civil Division: The Sheriff is responsible to execute and serve writs and other legal process documents including Sheriff’s Sales, subpoenas, and garnishments. Investigative Division: Deputies in this division are responsible for handling more in depth investigations that may require additional specialized training such as burglary, robbery, sexual assault, fraud, murder, and arson. Reserve Division: This is a division of volunteer Deputy Sheriffs that assist the full time Deputies and the Sheriff in many different ways, including patrol, traffic control, security or any other area that is deemed necessary.

10/30/2026

No Halloween villain is more frightening than a drunk driver. If alcohol is part of your Halloween celebration, plan for a sober ride. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

10/28/2026

Ready to take the next step in your law enforcement career? The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff.

📅 Application Deadline: December 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
📋 Testing Day: December 19, 2026
💰 Starting Salary: $77,379

1️⃣ Complete the Johnson County online employment application:

https://wd501.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/johnsoncountyiowa/jocoia/details/Deputy-Sheriff_JR100110-1

2️⃣ Complete the required Civil Service application and waivers available on the Sheriff’s Office website:
https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/sheriff/now-hiring

10/26/2026

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for damaging the newly surfaced Woodfield Park play area at 150 Oakdale Blvd in Tiffin. On 10/23/2026 the City of Tiffin had a new synthetic surface installed to the playground. Between the evening of October 23 and the morning of October 24, someone compromised the security fence and damaged the surface.

Any information regarding the damage to Woodfield park can be sent to Detective Gingerich at [email protected].

10/23/2026

UPDATE: Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Releases Details of Coralville Reservoir Fatalities

October 23, 2026 (JOHNSON COUNTY, IA) On September 22, 2026, at 12:10 p.m., the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of two subjects in the water at Lake Macbride State Park near the Coralville Reservoir. First responders recovered the two subjects and both were pronounced dead at the scene. Hannah Jorgensen, age 24, of Tiffin, was recovered on September 22 and Ahmed Osman, age 10, of Iowa City, was recovered on September 23.

The Sheriff’s Office investigation revealed that Jorgensen and Osman were at Macbride Nature Recreation Area as a part of a School of the Wild class field trip attended by 5th grade students from Borlaug Elementary. Jorgensen, a 5th grade teacher at Borlaug Elementary, led a group of 14 students on a woodland hike, ending near the shore of the Coralville Reservoir, south of the Lake Macbride Spillway. As part of the field trip curriculum, the class stopped and ate lunch near the shoreline.

During the stop for lunch, Osman stepped into the water flowing down the spillway and slipped on the rocks, causing him to fall into the water of the Coralville Reservoir. Jorgensen immediately jumped in the water to rescue Osman, leaving her phone on the shore. Once in the water, she directed her students to call 911. One student used Jorgensen’s phone to make the call while other students alerted a bystander on the other side of the spillway. The bystander also jumped into the water to rescue Osman and Jorgensen but was unsuccessful, though he managed to return to shore safely. The bystander stayed at the scene with the students until first responders arrived and was interviewed. The remaining 13 students were escorted back to the school by staff and all students were later interviewed as part of this investigation.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Johnson County Metro Dive Team, Johnson County Emergency Management, Solon Fire Department, North Liberty Fire Department, Swisher Fire Department, Lisbon Fire Department, Mt. Vernon Fire Department, Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center, Johnson County Ambulance Service, University of Iowa Police Department, North Liberty Police Department, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa State Patrol, US Army Corps of Engineers, UI Air Care, UI MED ONE, Johnson County Medical Examiner, and the Story County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident remains under investigation by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and there is no further information available for release.

10/08/2026

Due to a planned protest in front of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office tomorrow, October 9th, our public lobby will be closing at 11:30am. Access to the jail will be limited to law enforcement personnel only. We apologize for any inconvenience.

10/08/2026

⭕🛑Attention Oxford Residents: Road Closure for Oxford Classic Car Cruise In Saturday October 10th: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Augusta Ave at Wilson Street. Main Street at Ohio. Augusta North of Center Street.

All cars will need to be moved from Road Closures prior to event start to ensure all event vehicles and vendors can get in.

Event Info:
Oxford Classic Car Cruise In- October 10th 11AM-3PM Registration Starts at 10:30 Day of Event
Stop by for Classic Cars, Local Vendors, a DJ and Food Vendors - Oxford Masons Food Tent: Ribeye and pork loin sandwiches and cinnamon rolls.

Oxford Library Fall Book Sale- October 10th 10AM-3PM All proceeds will be donated to the library in support of upcoming programs for all ages.
Books for all ages will be available for free-will donation purchase. Cash & check only!

10/08/2026

During Fire Prevention Week, the Iowa State Fire Marshal is putting out great information to share with your community.
Lithium-ion batteries power our everyday devices, but improper charging can turn that power into a fire risk. Make safe charging habits an everyday superpower—use the right charger, never leave devices unattended while charging, and keep batteries cool to help protect homes and communities.

10/07/2026

🫶 We'd like to give a big THANK YOU to Dunn Brothers Coffee for celebrating National Coffee with a Cop Day with us! They generously hosted the space and even provided free coffee for those who came to chat with us. We were joined by our friends at North Liberty Police Department and Coralville Police Department - and K9 Karl, of course! 🐾

We love an excuse to drink coffee ☕️ and spend time connecting with our friends and neighbors in Johnson County. Let's do it again sometime!

10/06/2026

Thank you to the Little Clippers Child Development Center for inviting us to join Tiffin Fire Department, Iowa for a little "first responder fun" this morning! It may be Fire Safety Week 🚒 but we jumped at the chance to spend time with our youngest community members. Sirens 🚓 stickers ⭐️ and smiles 😀 all around!

10/05/2026

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office recently hosted the FBI-LEEDA Command Leadership Class. There were 37 attendees representing 17 agencies from across Iowa and Illinois.

The Command Leadership class teaches mid-to-upper level leaders with best practices and strategies for modern law enforcement. This course is the second in a 3-part series and covers leadership topics such as organizational change, ethical decision making, managing employee dynamics, command discipline, and team effectiveness.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office had 10 attendees at this course - let's congratulate them on their achievement! 👏

- Sergeant Jerry Stimmel
- Sergeant Aaron Hammes
- Sergeant Chad Bolen
- Detective Sergeant Alissa Schuerer
- Detective Sergeant Brandon Richmond
- Lieutenant Michael Hynes
- Lieutenant Demetrius Marlowe
- Lieutenant Becky Moses
- Lieutenant Chris Wisman
- Colonel Randy Lamm

Address

511 S Capitol Street
Iowa City, IA
52240

Telephone

+13193566020

Website

https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/socialmediapolicy

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