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Mitchellville police department all quit (www.kwwl.com)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/iowa@midwest.social
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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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[–] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

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)

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 10 months ago

    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.

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