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Resident urges Council to address alleged anti‑trans social media conduct by a Coralville officer
Summary
An Iowa City resident urged Coralville Council to ask Police Chief Kyle Nicholson how he is holding Detective Josh Van Brocklin accountable for alleged transphobic and unprofessional social‑media behavior and urged reassurance that queer residents will be protected; the speaker said he submitted evidence to city leadership and that Van Brocklin's profile remained listed on the city's staff directory.
During public comment, Iowa City resident Dan Kauble urged the Council to investigate and act on alleged ‘‘hateful and unprofessional conduct on social media’’ by Coralville Police Department Detective Josh Van Brocklin and asked Council to press Police Chief Kyle Nicholson for accountability.
Kauble said he had provided city leadership evidence of the officer's conduct and criticized the lack of follow‑up from most council members. "Van Brocklin’s employment by the City of Coralville sends a clear message that the city condones such hateful conduct," Kauble said, and he asked the Council to reassure queer residents that they will be safe. Kauble referenced the Police Department handbook, noting discrimination based on gender identity is prohibited and discipline may be initiated for "good cause." The Council did not take immediate action at the meeting; the speaker said Councilmember Katie Freeman had been the only member who responded to him.
The matter was raised during public comment and Council later moved to an executive session on a separate personnel matter; the transcript does not record any formal disciplinary action or departmental response during the meeting.
