Jesup Police Department Officers
Chief of Police - Rick Deitrick
Chief Deitrick began his career in law enforcement in 1986 as a Deputy Sheriff for Jefferson County, Colorado. From 1988 until 1993 he was employed by the Gordon Nebraska Police Department where he achieved the rank of Corporal. Rick was also assigned to investigations. In 1993 Rick was Chief of Police at Mapleton Police Department in Mapleton, Iowa. From 1994 until September 1996 he was employed by the Logan Police Department. In September of 1996 Rick became Chief in Jesup, Iowa. Rick lives in Jesup with his wife and three children. Rick has achieved an AA in Bible Theology and has attended the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
Sergeant Chris Boos
Sergeant Boos began employment with the Jesup Police Department in December 1999. He attended Hawkeye Community College where he obtained his Associate of Applied Arts degree. Sergeant Boos became Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certified in November 2000. He has been in law enforcement since 1995 and has lived in Jesup since 1996. He and his wife have two children: Shannon and Landon. Sergeant Boos is looking to continue his career in Law Enforcement. In his off time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, working on computers, and designing databases for various organizations. Sergeant Boos is also a certified Child Safety Seat Technician, and is the department's Reserve Officer Program Coordinator and Instructor.
Officer Michael Foland
Officer Foland began his law enforcement career in 2008 as a reserve officer with the Jesup Police Department. He was hired as a part-time officer in April of 2009, serving as the Community Relations Officer and also a Bike Patrol Officer. He was born and raised in Independence and graduated from high school in 1988. From there, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and is a Desert Shield/Storm veteran. Officer Foland has served as a fire fighter for the past 14 years with the Hazleton Fire Department, where he currently holds the rank of Assistant Chief. He has also been a certified EMT-B for the past 14 years. Officer Foland lives in Hazleton with his wife and five children and has attended and graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. In his free time, Officer Foland enjoys spending time with his family as well as fishing, hunting, camping, and swimming.
Officer Dave Winger
Officer Winger joined the Jesup Police Department in 2005 and serves as the department's Instructor in the following areas: Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/Mace), Taser, ASP Baton, and ASP Restraint. Officer Winger also serves on the Bike Patrol Unit. He is a former U.S. Marine and is a graduate of Hawkeye Community College and the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
Reserve Officer Mark Clark
Officer Clark joined the Jesup Police Department Reserve Program in February 2003. He was a Reserve Officer for the City of Gilbertville for a year prior to coming to Jesup. He was born and raised in Cedar Rapids and graduated from high school in 1987. From there he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and is a Desert Shield/Storm veteran. Officer Clark has completed his Reserve Officer training classes and is looking to pursue a career in law enforcement full time. He has been a Fire Captain for a small community near Cedar Rapids for the past seventeen years and was recently promoted to Assistant Chief. He is also a certified EMT-B. Officer Clark is a full-time parent of three children. In his spare time he likes to hike, bike, camp, hunt, fly planes, and spend time with family and friends.
Reserve Officer Chris Cass
Officer Cass joined the Jesup Police Department Reserve Officer Program in early 2008. He was born and raised in Creston, Iowa and graduated from high school in 2007. Officer Cass is currently enrolled in the Police Science program at Hawkeye Community College. He is certified in level one of the NIMS (National Incident Management System) Program and is also certified in the EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course). In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, motorcycle riding and other outdoor activities.
Reserve Officer Chris Hartmann
Officer Chris Hartmann joined the Jesup Police Department Reserve Officer Program in late 2008. He was raised in Hazleton, Iowa, and is a 2008 graduate of Oelwein High School. Officer Hartmann is currently enrolled in the Police Science program at Hawkeye Community College. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors, working out, and spending time with his family and friends.
Reserve Officer Larry Thompson
Larry started as a reserve with the Jesup Police Department in September of 1997. Larry and his family have owned various business in Jesup and he is currently CEO of Hawkeye Metal Spinning. Larry is a graduate of Jesup High School and Upper Iowa University. Larry has also served on the Jesup School Board, as president. Larry's interest in law enforcement stems from his father's career in Jesup.

Ed Thompson served the City of Jesup as police officer from 1950 until 1977. Ed's approximate wage at that time was $5,000 per year. Ed drove his own vehicle until 1958 when the city bought their "First Patrol Car", a Studebaker. Until that time Ed was paid $8.50 per month for the use of his car. Ed's wife ran the police radio from their living quarters in the local motel which they owned and operated until dispatch service was taken over by the county. Ed worked as a police officer in the night and worked at the truck stop during the day which he also owned and operated. Ed was very dedicated to serving his community. Ed passed away in 1980. He is pictured above next to Jesup's first squad car.