On Tuesday (March 12th) at 8:30-a.m., the Council Bluffs Police Department’s K-9, PAR (Police Area Representative), and VICE (Undercover) units, in conjunction with the Iowa Western Housing, executed a narcotics sweep of the Iowa Western Community College student parking lots. Vehicles were selected at random for K-9 units to conduct free air sniffs of the vehicle.

If the K-9s indicated to the odor of narcotics the student was contacted and a search of the vehicle was completed. Investigations from the contacts is ongoing at this time. Officials say the Council Bluffs Police Department and Iowa Western are committed to provide a safe and drug free learning environment for all students.