The Cresco Police Department is responsible for law enforcement within the City Limits of the City of Cresco; this includes enforcing the Code of Iowa and Cresco Municipal Code, criminal investigation, traffic and parking enforcement, accident investigation and general law enforcement duties.
The Department is made up seven members: Chief, Assistant Chief, Lieutenant, Sergeant and three full-time patrol officers.
Contact the department at crescopd@cityofcresco.com
Meet the Department
Tim S. Ruroden
Chief of Police
David M. Godman
Assistant Chief
Joined the department in 2003. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2009 then to Lieutenant in 2010. Sergeant Godman is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and Missouri Law Enforcement Academy. Officer Godman had previously worked for the LaGrange and Palmyra Missouri Police Departments and the Bloomfield Iowa Police Department.
Sam Fotiadis
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Grant Doeppke
Patrol Officer
Joined the department part-time in December of 2013 and came on full-time as March 2023.
Dalton Rush
Patrol Officer
Joined the department in January of 2024. From Protivin, IA. Graduated from Turkey Valley in 2019. Two year degree in Police Science from Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo. Worked for a security company for 2 years while in college. Got hired in Marshalltown in 2022 and served 1.5 years for the Marshalltown Police Department. Graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 2022. Part of the Northeast Iowa Drug Taskforce and Certified in ARIDE (Drug OWI's).
Patrol Officer
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! UTV and golf carts are allowed to be operated on city streets. To get a permit, you will need to have it inspected by a police officer. It must have the following on it: a slow moving vehicle sign, a bicycle safety flag, adequate & functioning brakes, brake lights, rear view mirror, and a muffler/exhaust system. The permit fee is $25 per calendar year. To schedule an inspection or to renew your permit, call the Cresco Police Department at 563-547-2424.
For more information, see Chapter 74 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco.
It is unlawful for any owner to allow an animal to run at large within the corporate limits of the City. When an owner/keeper walks a dog, the dog MUST be on a leash and all waste must be picked up and disposed of properly.
You can call the non-emergency police phone number at 563-547-2424 to see if your pet has been picked up and to arrange pick up if it was.
