Certified out-of-state applicants for the full-time position of Police Officer should be:
- Have the ability to obtain certification from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy through examination (IAC 501-3.8(80B);
- Be a U. S. Citizen and a resident of Iowa or intend to become a resident upon being employed;
- Must have served as a regular law enforcement officer during the 12-month period preceding the applicant’s hiring date;
- Successfully complete of a minimum 160-hour certifying basic law enforcement training school, which certification has not been withdrawn by the certifying state;
- Successfully score an 80% or higher in an approved Iowa Law Enforcement Academy firearms course;
- Successfully complete or possess a current Iowa Law Enforcement Emergency Care Provider (ILEECP) card or another appropriate certification recognized by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy;
- Be a U. S. Citizen and intend to become an a resident of Iowa upon being employed;
- Be 21 years of age at the time of appointment;
- Possess an associate degree or a minimum of 60 college credits;
- Hold a valid driver’s license;
- Successfully pass the physical fitness tests;
- Possess a high level of personal integrity and be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation including a fingerprint search conducted of local, state and national fingerprint files;
- Have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude;
- Not be addicted to drugs or alcohol;
- Be examined by a physician and meet the physical requirements necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a law enforcement officer;
- Have uncorrected vision of not less than 20/100 in both eyes, corrected to 20/20, and color vision consistent with the occupational demands of law enforcement;
- Have normal hearing in each ear (hearing aids are acceptable if a candidate can demonstrate sufficient hearing proficiency to perform all necessary duties of a law enforcement officer);
- Undergo psychological testing;
- Successfully pass the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) testing;
- Not be opposed to use of force to fulfill duties;
- Be able to perform and complete all duties expected of a police officer.
