Public Resource Officer - District 7
Fort Dodge, IA
Joined October 2020
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Make no bones about it - no seat belt, no candy!! 🍬🍭
It’s Trunk or Treat tonight at the Fort Museum!! 💀🎃
This is Freddy - a student at Dowling Catholic high school - he participated in my Distracted & Drunk Driving program this morning, rode the #SeatBeltConvincer and hopefully someday will a #FutureTrooper 💪🏼
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Spent the day at ABBA ABLOY for their Annual Halloween Candy Crawl. It was fun talking to all the kids and seeing all of their costumes.
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SAC COUNTY, Iowa — A Sac County sheriff’s deputy's patrol vehicle was struck by a distracted driver while deputies were investigating a separate crash involving a vehicle and a deer on Highway 20.
According to the Sac County Sheriff's Office, the patrol vehicle had been parked a safe distance behind the original crash scene to slow approaching traffic and encourage motorists to move over.
Despite those precautions, a distracted driver struck the deputy's patrol car.
The incident highlights the dangers law enforcement officers and other first responders face while working along Iowa highways.
Both old and new faces got together this morning for the ISP retiree breakfast in Humboldt! ☕️
Between the retired troopers here, they’ve put in a total of 194 years of combined service! 🫡
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To say it’s been a horrible weekend in #WesternNebraska would be an understatement.
Lives have been lost and lives have been changed forever.
Driving is a privilege with massive responsibility and massive consequences follow when it’s not taken seriously.
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The weight ratio of a freight train to a car is about 4,000 to 1. It’s no contest. Never try to beat a train.
#RailSafetyEducation #STOPTrackTragedies
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Please join the Iowa State Patrol and the Department of Public Safety in extending our appreciation to Senior Trooper Karen Yaneff, who is retiring on Friday, October 9, 2026, after 25 years of service!
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The recent multi-vehicle pileup on I-95 is a reminder of how dangerous dense fog can be.
When driving in fog, slow down, use low-beam headlights, increase following distance, and eliminate distractions.
Remember, the posted speed limit isn’t always the safe speed!
Happy Thursday! A beautiful morning to get stopped by a 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃
See TRACKS, Think TRAIN!
@olinational
So far in 2026 - over 12,000 citations & over 10,000 warnings have been issued to drivers with their phones in hand on Iowa roadways!
Avoid a ticket 💸
Avoid a crash 💥
Help keep our highways safe - always keep the phone down!!
#TrooperTipTuesday 📵
It was Apples & Autos today at Fort Dodge Community Orchard 🍎🚨
Had a family stop by and take a look at the ‘85 LTD - they are visiting from Gjakova, Kosovo, sister city of Fort Dodge - welcome to Iowa!! 🇽🇰🇺🇸
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With all the rain we’ve received, please be alert for the increased risk of flooding. Flooded roads can hide washed-out pavement, debris, and dangerous water depths.
🚧 Never drive around or move barricades placed across a flooded roadway. Barricades are there to protect you!
That hat might fit someday! Trooper Ohotnicky #354 was ahead of the game recruiting a #FutureTrooper at DPS’s car seat check event today!
The rain didn’t stop us from educating parents on the importance of properly installing car seats!
#CarSeatSafety
CN Rail Police Officer Blake Wiley and I were at Humboldt 3rd Grade Safety Camp reminding the kiddos:
Tracks are for TRAINS, not for KIDS!!
#RailSafetyWeek 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
@CNRailway @olinational
At Fort Frenzy for National Gypsum’s family day w/ the #SeatBeltConvincer💥
It was a required ride for RAIDERS fans 😆
