Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 80G.2 (2026)

Law enforcement officer — privilege — confidentiality

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1. a. A law enforcement officer shall not be examined or be required to give evidence in any criminal proceeding that requires the disclosure of any records or information relating to any of the following:

(1) Identification documents or other documents necessary to conduct a lawful undercover criminal investigation.

(2) Personal identifying information about the law enforcement officer or immediate family member of the law enforcement officer, or other information unrelated to the law enforcement officer’s professional duties which could be used to threaten, harm, or intimidate the law enforcement officer or immediate family member of the law enforcement officer, or other information that could reasonably be construed to constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy of the law enforcement officer or immediate family member of the law enforcement officer. Personal information that is knowingly and voluntarily disclosed by the law enforcement officer or immediate family member of the law enforcement officer may be redisseminated.

b. A law enforcement officer who is called to testify shall not disclose information that is subject to nondisclosure as a result of a court order, statute, contract, or a condition or requirement of a grant.

2. In determining whether nondisclosure of confidential or privileged information about a law enforcement officer may affect a defendant’s right to present a defense, the court shall make findings on the record regarding the impact of disclosure on the personal safety of the law enforcement officer or immediate family member of the law enforcement officer if the evidence is disclosed, the probative value of the confidential or privileged information about the law enforcement officer, the impact of disclosure on public safety, the potential for partial or limited disclosure of the privileged information, and the defendant’s constitutional right to present a defense. Any privileged information that is admitted for purposes of a pretrial hearing or a preliminary admissibility determination shall remain confidential. 2017 Acts, ch 122, §4 Referred to in §11.41, 22.7(5) \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2019–2025 · leading case: Mitchell v. City of Cedar Rapids, 926 N.W.2d 222 (Iowa 2019).

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Mitchell v. City of Cedar Rapids, 926 N.W.2d 222 (Iowa 2019). · cites it 11× “The section creates its own exception to confidentiality, by stating that "the date, time, specific location, and immediate facts and circumstances surrounding a crime or incident shall not be kept confidential under this section, except in those unusual circumstances where…”

Michelle Vaccaro v. Polk Cnty., Iowa, & Polk Cnty. Sheriff Kevin Schneider (Iowa 2022). · cites it 2× “Peace officers’ investigative reports, privileged records or information specified in section 80G.2, and specific portions of electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies if that information is part of an ongoing investigation, except where…”

Harvey L. Harrison v. Lisa Mickey, in her Off. capacity as Open Records Coordinator & City of Des Moines, IA (Iowa 2025). · cites it 2× “7(5) provides an exemption for Peace officers’ investigative reports, privileged records or information specified in section 80G.2, and specific portions of electronic mail and telephone billing 15 any argument under that section had been waived.”

— Iowa Code § 80G.2(2) — 1 case

Mitchell v. City of Cedar Rapids, 926 N.W.2d 222 (Iowa 2019). “The section creates its own exception to confidentiality, by stating that "the date, time, specific location, and immediate facts and circumstances surrounding a crime or incident shall not be kept confidential under this section, except in those unusual circumstances where…”

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