If you see a patrol car with these markings, you will know that it is an Iowa sheriff's unit. I designed these markings (with some help of my Florida friends) and they were adopted for state-wide use by the Iowa State Sheriffs' and Deputies' Association. The only difference that you will see is the county designation (there are 99 counties in Iowa). A few sheriff's offices don't put the stripes on, but otherwise all 2200 or so sheriff's vehicles in Iowa are the same. The Iowa designation is displayed on the license plates. The plates have the seven point sheriff's star, along with the county number and car/radio/badge number of the deputy, preceded by an S. I served in Polk County (county 77), and my badge/radio number was 23, so my plate reads S77-23. This is also standard state-wide. Another little-known fact is that the ISSDA got state law changed to allow law enforcement vehicles to display red and blue lights. Prior to that we were allowed only red.
I believe you are correct, especially since there is only one Bremer Co. in the US that I can find. My son shot this but didn't denote the state. Since it was in the same lot as a MN sheriff's unit, I assumed it was MN.
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I believe, being a MN resident/ cop, this is not a MN squad. Judging by the graphics/ color scheme I believe this is an IA squad.
Another little-known fact is that the ISSDA got state law changed to allow law enforcement vehicles to display red and blue lights. Prior to that we were allowed only red.
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