From 2013-2018, Christopher Patton sifted through the mundane traffic stops and noise complaints of the Iowa City police activity log, highlighting the most intriguing entries for an ever-growing following on Twitter and Facebook. The Iowa City Police Log book collected over 10,000 log entries that illuminate the spirit of Iowa City—not only its humor, but also its relationship with race, mental health, and violence. The result is an honest depiction of one community in a myriad of moments, captured through the lens of police interaction.

This black-and-white on-demand pressing is a reproduction of the original, full-color first edition of the Iowa City Police Log book was published in October 2020, which was priced at $40 to include a $5 donation to each of three organizations working to bring about greater equity in the Iowa City community. Over six months, book sales raised nearly $4,000, which was distributed in May 2020 to Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, Shelter House and United Action for Youth.