FAIRFIELD – The police chief for the city of Fairfield has passed away.

Yesterday morning, the city of Fairfield made the announcement that police chief Dave Thomas had died unexpectedly, adding that they were working with state and local partners to ensure the transition of leadership and public safety services.

Authorities say that the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Chief Thomas’s death, though no foul play is suspected at this time, and there is no threat to the public.