Bo Brass Graduates Police Academy, Joins Hampton PD Full-Time

Former Air Force Security Forces member completes 16-week program, begins patrol duties

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Bo Brass, a 2015 Hampton-Dumont graduate, recently completed the 16-week Iowa Law Enforcement Academy program at Camp Dodge in Johnston. Brass joined the Hampton Police Department in April 2025 and spent several months training with department officers before attending the academy, which he says gave him a baseline understanding of responding to calls, interacting with the public, and applying relevant laws. Prior to policing, Brass served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the Security Forces.

Why it matters

Brass' journey from Air Force Security Forces to local police officer highlights the diverse backgrounds and experiences that new officers can bring to law enforcement. His academy training and on-the-job experience with the Hampton PD will help prepare him to serve the community effectively.

The details

After graduating from Hampton-Dumont High School in 2015, Brass initially studied a different major at the University of Northern Iowa before switching to criminology and falling "in love with it." He then spent four years in the U.S. Air Force at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, working in the Security Forces unit, which he says gave him "beginning experience" in law enforcement. Brass joined the Hampton Police Department in April 2025 and spent several months training with department officers before attending the 16-week Iowa Law Enforcement Academy program at Camp Dodge in Johnston.

  • Brass graduated from Hampton-Dumont High School in 2015.
  • Brass spent four years in the U.S. Air Force at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, starting in 2015.
  • Brass joined the Hampton Police Department in April 2025.
  • Brass completed the 16-week Iowa Law Enforcement Academy program at Camp Dodge in Johnston in February 2026.

The players

Bo Brass

A 2015 Hampton-Dumont graduate who recently completed the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and joined the Hampton Police Department full-time.

Hampton Police Department

The local police department in Hampton, Iowa that Brass has joined as a full-time officer.

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What they’re saying

“It just kind of gives you like a baseline of again how to respond to calls for service, how to interact with people to kind of get to the root of the problem. It also gives you background on like case law and why certain decisions have to be made based off of like the laws that already set in place, especially going back to like the First Amendment, Second, Third, Fourth, so on. Those really play a factor in everything too.”

— Bo Brass (RadioOnTheGo.com)

What’s next

With his academy training now complete, Brass is officially on duty as a full-time Hampton police officer, working patrol and assisting with department operations across the city.

The takeaway

Brass' journey from Air Force Security Forces to local police officer demonstrates how diverse backgrounds and experiences can strengthen law enforcement. His academy training and on-the-job experience will help him serve the Hampton community effectively.