Mitchellville police department all quit
looks like there was some really expensive drama with the elected officials but the local news is not doing their jobs
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Where does that person think they live? 1960s Harlem? They live in Mitchellville, Iowa. Most likely they're going to see an uptick in loitering.
Drama galore.
Polk County is providing policing currently.
Here is another article with more details that lays it out better. https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-des-moines-register/20251226/281771340546608
Other details:
Former mayor lost the recent election 45% to 55%. https://ballotpedia.org/Jessica_Trobaugh_(Mayor_of_Mitchellville,_Iowa,_candidate_2025)
the DMR article is almost more frustrating, now I know more about the situation but none of the information actually helps me know who's at fault here. smells like the exonerative tense was used in a couple places but I cant tell which direction.
I would assume they're finding it hard to abuse overtime like bigger places.