Waterloo swears in K9 "Draco" and three new police officers
May 11, 2026 | Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
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Mayor Dave Bose administered the oath of office on a ceremonial morning as the Waterloo Police Department swore in a new police canine and three newly appointed officers.
Marcus, a K9 handler with the department, introduced Draco, a 1½-year-old Belgian Malinois acquired from Blue Street Kennel and trained in part by trainer Blake Barlow. "He's a complete package," Marcus said, adding that "his potential is so high," and that it is his responsibility to keep developing both the dog and his own skills as a handler.
Mayor Dave Bose, who said he had previously worked with Marcus's father on second shift, led the oath for Draco and later for the new officers, reciting the pledge to "support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa" and to "faithfully and impartially" discharge duties for the City of Waterloo and Blackhawk County.
Three recruits introduced themselves before being sworn in. Gabe Christiansen said he is originally from western Iowa and has been in law enforcement since 2021; he said he looks forward to learning the city and working with the community. Riley Fritz identified himself as originally from Fairbank, Iowa, and said he served about 10 years in the Army and recently returned from deployment with the National Guard. Kylie Iverson said she is from Emmetsburg, recently graduated from Hawkeye Community College with a police science degree and spent two years as a reserve in Palo Alto County.
A Waterloo police official noted the ceremony brings the department nearly back to full strength; the official also said one officer is scheduled to retire next week. The event included a brief remembrance of Jeff Harrington, a retired Waterloo officer and former K9 handler mentioned by the department as part of the occasion.
No formal votes or policy actions were taken during the ceremony; the oath administration was ceremonial and procedural. The department did not announce assignment details or patrol schedules for the newly sworn officers at the event.
Marcus, a K9 handler with the department, introduced Draco, a 1½-year-old Belgian Malinois acquired from Blue Street Kennel and trained in part by trainer Blake Barlow. "He's a complete package," Marcus said, adding that "his potential is so high," and that it is his responsibility to keep developing both the dog and his own skills as a handler.
Mayor Dave Bose, who said he had previously worked with Marcus's father on second shift, led the oath for Draco and later for the new officers, reciting the pledge to "support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa" and to "faithfully and impartially" discharge duties for the City of Waterloo and Blackhawk County.
Three recruits introduced themselves before being sworn in. Gabe Christiansen said he is originally from western Iowa and has been in law enforcement since 2021; he said he looks forward to learning the city and working with the community. Riley Fritz identified himself as originally from Fairbank, Iowa, and said he served about 10 years in the Army and recently returned from deployment with the National Guard. Kylie Iverson said she is from Emmetsburg, recently graduated from Hawkeye Community College with a police science degree and spent two years as a reserve in Palo Alto County.
A Waterloo police official noted the ceremony brings the department nearly back to full strength; the official also said one officer is scheduled to retire next week. The event included a brief remembrance of Jeff Harrington, a retired Waterloo officer and former K9 handler mentioned by the department as part of the occasion.
No formal votes or policy actions were taken during the ceremony; the oath administration was ceremonial and procedural. The department did not announce assignment details or patrol schedules for the newly sworn officers at the event.
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