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The Fairbank Police Department is located at: 116 East Main Street Fairbank, Iowa 50629 The Police Department can be contacted several ways: p# 319-635-2111 = For the office p# 319-269-1090 = For the Department cell phone p# 319-334-2568 = Buchanan County Dispatch for an on-duty officer fairbankpolice@gmail.com to send us an email Follow us on Facebook for current information.
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Dakota Drish, Fairbank's Chief of Police Fairbank's Chief of Police, Dakota Drish, is a proud member of the Fairbank Iowa Police Department and has been serving the City of Fairbank in a law enforcement capacity since August 28th, 2020. Chief Drish is currently employed full-time as a State Conservation Officer for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau and performs his Police Chief duties for the City of Fairbank on a part-time basis. Before becoming a State Conservation Officer, Chief Drish received an Associate of Arts Degree and an Associate of Applied Science Degree from Indian Hills Community College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Buena Vista University, and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Ambrose University. While performing his undergraduate and graduate studies, Chief Drish was employed by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office working in their jail facility, the Washington County Conservation Board maintaining their parks and public hunting areas, the Juvenile Court Services System throughout Jefferson County Iowa, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as a State Water Patrol Officer in various locations throughout the State of Iowa. Subsequently, Chief Drish was hired by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau as a State Conservation Officer assigned to Webster and Humboldt Counties in 2012 and has since occupied assignments in Buchanan, Black Hawk and Delaware Counties as well. Chief Drish has received a variety of training throughout his career including: Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Level 1 Training, Urine Alcohol Collection Training, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, National Boating Accident Investigation and Analysis Course Level 1 - Comprehensive, M4/AR15 Carbine/M16 Rifle Law Enforcement Armorer Certification, Air Care Training, CPR & AED, DataMaster DMT Training, NASBLA Boat Accident Investigation Online Course Training, OWI/Implied Consent & SFST Training, NASBLA Boating While Intoxicated Detection and Enforcement Training, Designated Defensive Marksman Instructor Certification, ILEA Rifle Instructor Certification, Vehicle Close Quarters Battle Training, Designated Defensive Marksman Operator/LE L1 8-Hrs, Precision Rifle For Law Enforcement, Valor Training, Emotional Survival of Law Enforcement, Force Science Training, Firearms Instructor School, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Level 2 Training, Sig Arms Handgun Armorer Certification, Remington Armorer Certification, L.E.D.T. Certification, Statement Analysis Training, Close Quarters Boat Operation, Hunting Incident Investigation Academy, Interview and Interrogation Schools, the Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau’s Field Training Program, Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman Presentation and Training, the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Probationary Conservation Officer Academy, Certified NRA Range Safety Officer Training, Certified Instructor Workshops in various educational disciplines for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Seasonal Water Patrol Officer Training, Iowa and Vermont Boating Education Safety Courses, Iowa DNR Parks Bureau Seasonal Night Officer Training, Bow Hunting Education, Iowa Hunter Education, and more. Chief Drish has received a variety of awards and held a variety of positions throughout his career to include Academic Achievement Awards, Vice President of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy’s 249th Basic Training Class, Robert Klaes Award for being the “Most Congenial” person of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy’s 249th Basic Training Class, John Stark Award for being the “Top Shooter” of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy’s 249th Basic Training Class, Fur Harvester Enforcement Officer of the Year, “Case of The Year”, TIP Officer of the Year, Outdoor Heritage Award among others. Chief Drish has served the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau in various roles including as a Firearms Instructor, Rifle Instructor, Designated Defensive Marksman Instructor, Armorer, Season Patrol Officer Instructor, Code Committee Member, and Regulation Review Committee Member, Health and Safety Committee Member, among others all while performing his full-time duties as a State Conservation Officer. Regularly attending and participating in his local church activities, spending quality time with his family, hunting, fishing, trapping, target shooting, boating, camping, all-terrain vehicle riding, snowmobiling, teaching hunter education, teaching bowhunter education, and teaching fur harvester education are all important outside interests to Chief Drish. Chief Drish would like to say “Thank You” to the City of Fairbank for the opportunity to serve your community as your Chief of Police! Stay Safe!
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Mark Gudenkauf, Fairbank Part-Time Police Officer Mark began serving the City of Fairbank as a Part-Time Police Officer on August 24, 2020. With a career in law enforcement, working full-time for the Independence Police Department for over 19 years, Mark uses a variety of experience to service the City of Fairbank on a part-time basis. |
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Mitchell Franck, Fairbank Part-Time Police Officer and School Resource Officer Mitchell Franck is a proud member of the Fairbank Iowa Police Department and has been serving the City of Fairbank since March of 2022. Officer Franck is currently employed as a Deputy Sheriff on a full-time basis for the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and has been serving in this capacity since May of 2019. Officer Franck was previously employed by Area Ambulance for four years and the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years before becoming a Law Enforcement Officer. Officer Franck is a certified Taser Instructor and an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). When not on duty, Officer Franck enjoys spending time with his friends and family, shooting guns, and being outside. |
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Tristan Dilley, Fairbank Part-Time Police Officer Tristan Dilley is a proud member of the Fairbank Iowa Police Department and has been serving the City of Fairbank since March of 2022. Officer Dilley is currently employed as a Police Officer on a full-time basis for the City of Independence while serving the City of Fairbank on a part-time basis. Throughout his law enforcement career, Officer Dilley has attended and graduated the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and has become a certified TASER instructor. Officer Dilley is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and used these skills while working on the ambulance service in Independence Iowa prior to becoming a Police Officer. Educationally, Officer Dilley acquired an Associate Degree in Police Science from Hawkeye Community College and uses his training and experience to better serve the City of Fairbank. |
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Andrew Isley, Fairbank Part-Time Police Officer and Investigator Lieutenant Andy Isley has served with the Fairbank Police Department since the summer of 2022. He serves as the department’s part-time investigator, focusing on sexual abuse, identify theft, and financial crimes. He also serves an administrative function with information systems and crime reporting. Lieutenant Isley is a member of the Law Enforcement Intelligence Network (LEIN), the Buchanan County SART (Sex Abuse Response Team), and is a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Instructor. |
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Hunter Robinson, Fairbank Part-Time Police Officer Hunter Robinson is a proud member of the Fairbank Police Department and has been serving the City of Fairbank since June of 2023. Officer Robinson is currently employed as a Sheriff’s Deputy on a full-time basis for the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office. Officer Robinson acquired an Associate Degree in Police Science from Hawkeye Community College and graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in October of 2020. Previously, Officer Robinson has been employed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau as a Water Patrol Officer and the City of Jesup as a Police Officer. |
