Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation

Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Welcome to the official page of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, a Division of the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

This is the official page of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, which provides investigative services to the people of Iowa, maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards that guilt should not escape nor innocence suffer. The DCI is a division under the Iowa Department of Public Safety. REMINDER: This page is NOT an emergency response page. If you have an emergency, please call 911. The Division of Criminal Investigation includes the following bureaus and working units:

Field Operations Bureau: This bureau is best known as Iowa's "Detective Bureau." Major Crime Unit - Conducts and coordinates investigations with local law enforcement. Technology Support - Provides technology support for investigations involving mobile devices and digital media. Missing Persons and Unidentified Bodies - Assists in locating missing persons. Support Operations Bureau: This bureau provides administrative support for DCI. Staff collect, maintain, and provide information to law enforcement and the public. Administrative Support & Transcription

Records & Identification

Automated Biometric Identification System/Fingerprints

Dissemination

S*x Offender Registry

DCI Crime Lab: The Crime Lab provides thorough, accurate, and confidential handling of materials resulting in information that assists the criminal justice community in reaching informed decisions. Special Enforcement Operations Bureau: This bureau ensures public confidence and trust in Iowa's gaming industry. Cyber Crime Bureau: This bureau investigates crimes with a significant cyber, technological, or digital nexus. The Iowa DCI page is not the appropriate venue to make complaints about individuals, businesses or organizations, Iowa DPS, or otherwise. This site does not accept requests for public information under Iowa Open Records Statutes. Instead, please use our resources and guidelines at the bottom of the page. This is an open forum, and Iowa DCI welcomes your participation. Keep in mind this is a family-friendly page, so please keep comments and wall posts clean. We ask that you follow our page guidelines. We do not discriminate against any views but will remove any posts that violate the guidelines listed below:

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We’re celebrating our incredible DCI Laboratory summer interns; Jayde, Kara, Rachel, Ashley, and Emma! Their passion, de...
09/09/2026

We’re celebrating our incredible DCI Laboratory summer interns; Jayde, Kara, Rachel, Ashley, and Emma! Their passion, dedication, and hard work made a real impact on our team and the important work we do for Iowa.
From hands-on lab research to presenting on critical topics like breath alcohol testing and gun destruction, these future scientists have gone above and beyond. Join us in congratulating them and wishing them success as they take the next steps in their careers!
DCI Lab internships offer real-world experience for upper-level college students in chemistry, biology, or related fields.
Learn more about areas of interest within the DCI Lab at the link below.
https://ow.ly/5mq150ZIjon

Why doesn't every missing person profile have a photo?The Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse, managed by DCI,...
09/08/2026

Why doesn't every missing person profile have a photo?
The Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse, managed by DCI, gets this question often. Sometimes a recent, suitable photo isn't available when a case is reported. The available image may be outdated, not yet provided to law enforcement, or unavailable due to limited records in older cases.
Photos play a critical role in missing person investigations by increasing recognition and generating leads. That's why we encourage families to keep recent photos of loved ones readily available.
Have a photo of a missing family member that isn't on their Iowa Clearinghouse profile? Please submit it to the Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse at the link below. missingpersons.iowa.gov

This Labor Day, the Iowa Department of Public Safety thanks the hardworking men and women who make the DPS team successf...
09/04/2026

This Labor Day, the Iowa Department of Public Safety thanks the hardworking men and women who make the DPS team successful. Your dedication makes Iowa safer every day.
Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7.

Thanks to NHTSA Grant Funding through the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau, new tools are headed to law enforcement...
09/03/2026

Thanks to NHTSA Grant Funding through the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau, new tools are headed to law enforcement agencies across Iowa to help keep our roads and communities safe.
The DCI Crime Laboratory has received 40 Intox DMT instruments, which provide accurate breath alcohol measurements for law enforcement officers investigating suspected impaired driving.
Before they reach city, state, and county agencies, each instrument will be assessed and calibrated by the DCI Laboratory’s Breath Alcohol Unit. The unit also maintains and certifies the instruments to help ensure reliable results that can be used as evidence in OWI cases. By providing law enforcement with accurate, dependable tools to investigate impaired driving, these instruments help agencies hold impaired drivers accountable and make Iowa’s roads safer for everyone.
This is the first phase of a three-year project to replace all instruments across the state.

This case was a collaborative effort between federal and local law enforcement agencies including the FBI and Iowa's Int...
08/31/2026

This case was a collaborative effort between federal and local law enforcement agencies including the FBI and Iowa's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force within DCI's Cyber Crime Bureau. This bureau investigates crimes with a significant cyber, technological, or digital nexus.
Last week, a Des Moines man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for three counts of attempted s*xual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child po*******hy.
Tyler Boyd Pavlick, 33, placed a mini video camera in the tank of a porta-potty at three Central Iowa events: co-ed middle school and high school cross-county meets, one held in State Center on September 23, 2025, and another held in Osceola on September 30, 2025; and an arts, craft, and harvest event held in Des Moines on October 4, 2025. Law enforcement seized electronic devices during a search of Pavlick’s Des Moines residence on October 15, 2025, including mini cameras that were the same model as those seized by police from the porta-potties in State Center and Des Moines. One of the electronic devices seized from Pavlick’s residence contained video footage of minors using the porta-potty at the Osceola event, including footage of a minor under the age of 12.
After completing his term of imprisonment, Pavlick will be required to serve a 10‑year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Pavlick will be required to register as a s*x offender in his state of residence.
Learn more about the Cyber Crime Bureau at the link below.
https://ow.ly/h81P50ZG7El

08/27/2026

The beginning of the school year can bring new buildings, new walking routes, new neighborhoods, and unknown territory.
The Iowa S*x Offender Registry provides current information regarding s*x offenders in Iowa. One of the features under 'search' allows Iowans to input an address and populate a map within a specified radius. This allows users to locate registrants using geographical data. Please note the legend at the bottom of the page describing what each icon means. Visit Iowas*xoffender.gov.

We had some very special visitors at DPS! Thank you, Crisis Canines of the Midlands for stopping by and brightening our ...
08/22/2026

We had some very special visitors at DPS! Thank you, Crisis Canines of the Midlands for stopping by and brightening our day.
These K9 teams are trained to support first responders and communities during critical incidents - Their positive impact is clear from the smiles on our team’s faces. 🐕‍🦺😊

DCI Charges Subject in Homicide and Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer. Full story at the link below.https://ow.ly/pKT2...
08/19/2026

DCI Charges Subject in Homicide and Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer. Full story at the link below.
https://ow.ly/pKT250ZByh9

It’s estimated that 95% of American teenagers ages 13–17 have access to a smartphone. As students prepare to return to s...
08/18/2026

It’s estimated that 95% of American teenagers ages 13–17 have access to a smartphone.
As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is reminding communities about the hidden threat of drug trafficking through social media platforms. Families are encouraged to have open conversations about the potentially deadly consequences of drug experimentation.
Visit the link below for more information.
https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/hidden

Obsessed with true crime podcasts? Do you always crack the case before the final reveal? Test your skills at DCI’s Crime...
08/15/2026

Obsessed with true crime podcasts? Do you always crack the case before the final reveal? Test your skills at DCI’s Crime Scene Doll House—only at the Iowa State Fair in the East Market (formerly Hall of Law).
See if you can spot the clues and solve the mystery. 🔍

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