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About the Role
The first level of the Public Safety Series is responsible for conducting law enforcement activities to ensure public safety. Responsibilities may include: responding to requests for assistance from the public; preventing traffic accidents and deterring violators; investigating accidents and criminal incidents; preparing incident reports; patrol public streets; ensuring the security and order of the court; receiving, processing, recording, storing, maintaining and releasing evidence; protecting crime scenes; and coordinating with other departments.
Prevents and discover the commission of crimes; Maintains at all times the physical and mental ability to appraise and react to various situations, possibly involving substantial risk to the welfare of self and others, and decide a course of action that may include the use of deadly force.
2. Operates emergency vehicles under stressful conditions.
3. Renders aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries; provides first response to emergency situations; may need to help and/or interact with individuals with physical and/or mental health issues.
4. Engages in and participates in community policing activities; Makes presence known in a manner that contributes toward the deterrence of law violations.
5. Conducts physical apprehensions and arrests of possibly resistive and/or fleeing, dangerous suspects; Apprehends criminals and offenders; Execute warrants and issues warnings and citations; provides traffic tickets to traffic violators.
6. Conducts preliminary investigations; May conduct follow‐up investigations; create reports of legal violations.
7. Testifies in court.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
18 years of age or older Valid driver’s license Special Requirements:
Be a U.S. Citizen and a resident of Iowa or intend to become a resident upon being employed
Pass a psychological examination;
Successfully complete an oral interview, background investigation, and polygraph examination; and,
Prior to gaining regular status as a Police Officer, individuals shall:
Successfully complete required academy training and/or achieve certified status as an Iowa peace officer
Successfully complete the Department's Field Training Program; and
Successfully complete the probationary period as a Police Officer
Be able to legally possess a firearm and ammunition
Not be addicted to narcotics or alcohol and has not been rehabilitated for a period of one year or more
Is of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation including a fingerprint search conducted on local, state and national fingerprint files and has not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude as per Iowa Code 501.2.
Is not by reason of conscience or belief opposed to the use of force, when necessary to fulfill that person’s duties
About the Agency
2 weeks paid vacation after first year
3 weeks vacation after five years
11 paid holidays
4 Personal Days Retirement plan
90/10 health insurance
City paid basic life insurance
All uniforms and equipment provided
12 hour shift with every other weekend off