Iowa
Iowa Police Academy Requirements and Iowa Police Officer Qualifications
● Applicant must have graduated from high school or have a G.E.D. certificate at the time of appointment.
● Applicant must be an Iowa resident or will become an Iowa resident prior to date of appointment.
● Applicant must be at least 20 years of age at time of appointment.
● Applicant must be less than 65 years of age at time of appointment.
● Applicant must hold a valid Iowa driver license or be able to obtain an Iowa driver license before date of appointment.
● Applicant must not be a habitual criminal.
● Applicant must not be addicted to drugs or alcohol.
● Applicant must be of good moral character.
● Applicant must be able to pass the physical fitness tests adopted by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. (Information on the ILEA physical fitness testing is available online at www.state.ia.us/government/ilea/index.html.)
● Applicant must not be opposed to using force to fulfill the duties of a police officer within
● Applicant must have vision of not less than 20/100 in both eyes, which vision is corrected to at least 20/20 at time of appointment.
● Applicant must have color vision consistent with the occupational demands of law enforcement.
● Applicant must have normal hearing in each ear or with accommodation can perform the essential functions of the position.
● Applicant must be examined by a physician and meet physical requirements necessary to fulfill the responsibility of a law enforcement officer. (A Physical Examination is conducted at City expense to select applicants at the end of the hiring process and prior to appointment.)
● Applicant must undergo psychological testing and evaluation as determined by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. (Psychological testing is conducted through the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy by select applicants prior to appointment.)
● Applicant must pass cognitive (basic skills) testing as determined by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
● Applicant must pass a pre-employment drug screen provided by the City prior to appointment.
● If hired, any use of any form of tobacco product in violation of Iowa State Code or City policies during probationary period will be cause for immediate termination.
● If hired, any use of any form of alcohol product in violation of Iowa State Code or City policies during probationary period will be cause for immediate termination.
