The Iowa City police hired a new police officer in order to fill a vacancy by personnel turnover in the department.

According to a police release, Eric Nieland received an Associates of Arts Degree in law enforcement from Kirkwood Community College and a bachelor’s degree in  criminal justice from Mount Mercy University.

Nieland worked for the Muscatine police for three years prior to being hired in Iowa City, the release said. He will train with the Iowa City police and is assigned to badge number 68.