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The Urbandale Police Department uses various available resources to prevent crime, be involved with the community, and enhance public relations. The Community Relations Officer(s) assist in developing, organizing, and implementing community involvement activities and crime prevention programs targeted at reducing the opportunity for crime to occur.
The Community Relations Officer(s) works to establish liaisons within existing community organizations as well as assisting in establishing new community groups as needed.
Community Relations Officer(s) offer educational presentations to the community on a variety of topics; plan, coordinate and host community events including National Night Out and Trunk-or-Treat; communicate with the public through the use of various social media platforms; and instruct educational programs for both youth and adults including Citizens Police Academy, Culture of Integrity and Safety City.
The Community Relations Team Motto: OURS "Our Unity Represents Strength"
Officer Jensen has been a certified Police Officer since 2021. Officer Jensen began her law enforcement career with the Norfolk Police Department in Norfolk, Virginia before transferring to the Urbandale Police Department in 2023. She previously worked in the Patrol Division before moving to the Support Services Division to begin her role as Community Relations Officer. Officer Jensen is also a Bike Patrol Officer, a R.A.D Instructor and an ALICE Active Shooter Instructor. Officer Jensen is a United States Navy veteran and proudly served for 6 years. In her free time, she likes to run, bike and play with her rescue dogs, Ryder and Oakley.