Atlantic Police Department Honored with Leadership in Community Policing Award

By Tom Robinson May 21, 2026 | 5:29 AM

(Coralville, Iowa) The Atlantic Police Department receives a high honor.

On Wednesday night, at the Iowa Police Chiefs Association Awards Banquet, the Atlantic Police Department was honored with the Leadership in Community Policing Award for communities with populations under 10,000.

The Leadership in Community Policing Award recognizes law enforcement agencies in Iowa that demonstrate exceptional commitment to building trust, fostering partnerships, and actively engaging with their communities. This award highlights innovative programs, outreach efforts, and sustained initiatives that improve public safety while strengthening relationships between officers and the citizens they serve. Agencies considered for this award are evaluated on their effectiveness in promoting community involvement, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative policing.

In a statement on the Atlantic Police Department’s Facebook page, “This recognition means a great deal to our department and strongly reflects what has always been at the heart of our agency—serving our community. We are incredibly grateful to all of the individuals, groups, organizations, and community members who continue to support our department and our commitment to giving back and being actively involved in the community we serve.”

Representing the Atlantic Police Department at the banquet were Reserve Officer Bob McHugh, Assistant Chief Wood, and Chief Hogue.

(Photo: courtesy of the Atlantic Police Department Facebook Page (from L-R): Iowa Atty. General Brenna Bird, Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue, Asst. Chief Paul Wood, Reserve Officer Bob McHugh, and Iowa DPS Commissioner Stephen K. Bayens)

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