Jamie worked for TCI cable and AT&T cable prior to his career in law enforcement. Jamie always had a passion for law enforcement and joined the underwater search and rescue team in 1997.  A couple years later he launched his law enforcement career when he was hired with the Lake City Police Department. Officer Jamie Buenting served with the Rockwell City Police Department for 8 years but had a total of 12 years of Law Enforcement service.  Jamie’s other career accomplishments included being a member of the Regional Special Emergency Response Team, a certified Firearms Instructor through both the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and through the NRA Law Enforcement Division.  Jamie also owned and operated Iowa Firearms Safety & Tactics.

On Thursday, September 12^th, 2013 Officer Jamie Buenting and other officers responded to a residence where a subject wanted on felony warrants was believed to be located.  This subject refused to exit the home and barricaded himself inside.  After about a 4-hour standoff this subject fired a single round striking Officer Buenting, killing him.  The subject remained barricaded and ultimately surrendered.  He was convicted of 1^st degree murder and is serving a life sentence in prison.  Officer Buenting left behind his wife Amanda, his son Ethan, and his daughter Kalie.

The family of Officer Jamie Buenting will join the families of Army Specialist Dustin Colby, Keokuk County Deputy Eric Stein, and Naval Chief Petty Officer Jon T. Tumilson to be honored at the Country Thunder Iowa Music Festival that will take place in Forest City, Iowa June 11^th thru 13^th, 2022.

Thank you for your service to our country and for your sacrifice Officer Jamie D. Buenting. May God bless you and may you rest in peace.