The Iowa Capitol Police Division is now part of the Iowa State Patrol, forming District 16 within that organisation. It provides law enforcement and security services to 167-acre (0.68 km2) Capitol Complex in Des Moines and the 6.5-acre (26,000 m2) Terrace Hill Governor's Residence.
District Commander is currently Lieutenant Mark Logsdon
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