Des Moines Police Chief Michael McTaggart said he does not have enough police officers to help federal immigration authorities with a "roundup" but his department will step in if and when people's safety are at risk.

"If somebody is calling for help and it's an emergency, we're going to help them," McTaggart said to residents at a community forum Tuesday, Oct. 7, while responding to questions on the department's relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "So, whether it's ICE, ATF or grandma on the street, and they're calling for help and it's an emergency, we're going to go help them and make sure they're safe."

The event — Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement's second with the chief in the year since he was hired as the top cop — was held in the basement of Saint

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