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Salary and Benefits
The Police Department is not taking applications at this time for the position of police officer.
Selection Process
After submitting a completed application, the following additional qualifying requirements must be met:
- Attain a satisfactory grade in pre-employment written examination in order to continue in the testing process.
- Voluntarily submit to, and pass, a polygraph examination designed to verify application information, help determine suitability, and further support his or her contention of good moral character.
- Satisfactorily complete psychological testing to determine cognitive skills, personality characteristics, and suitability of an applicant for a law enforcement career.
- Must participate in one or more oral interviews held by the hiring authority, or representative(s), to determine such things as appearance, background, rationale for seeking a career in law enforcement, and the ability of the applicant to communicate with all of the citizens with whom contact might be made.
- After an offer for employment, applicants will complete required testing performed by the City Nurse to include health and physical assessment, visual and hearing acuity and pulmonary function testing. Some applicants may be asked to take additional tests with other medical experts.
- After an offer for employment, applicants will be examined by a physician to determine if free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the performance of law enforcement related activities. This includes a standard physical examination to include heart, lungs, chest, back, eyes, ears, nose, throat, and any other area deemed appropriate by the examining physician under the direction of and as specified by the Police Pension Board. It will also include a pre-employment drug test, maximal treadmill stress, EKG, x-rays, and lab work.
- Complete a battery of four physical qualification tests to demonstrate your ability to satisfactorily perform job related tasks.
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Physical Qualification Tests
The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council, in recognizing the importance of physical fitness status for job performance, has established the following physical regimen as a pre-employment standard effective February 15, 1993.
No person can be selected or appointed as a law enforcement officer without first successfully passing all of the elements of this test. (See 501 IAC 2.1, adopted pursuant to Section 80B.11C5), Code of Iowa).
Upon entry into the Academy, every candidate will be given the same test as an assessment for training purposes and to ensure that each recruit can undergo the physical demands of the Academy without undo risk of injury, and with a level of fatigue tolerance to meet all Academy requirements. If, at the time of entrance into the Academy, an officer does not meet minimum standards, he or she will not be admitted.
Any questions you may have about these standards should be directed to the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy at (515) 242-5357.
- Sit and Reach Test
This is a measure of the flexibility of the lower back and upper leg area. It is an important area of performing police tasks involving range of motion and is important in minimizing lower back problems. The test involves stretching out to touch the toes or beyond with extended arms from a sitting position. The score is in inches reached on a yardstick fastened to an apparatus with 15 inches being at the toes and the one-inch mark closest to the body.
- 1 Minute Sit-Up Test
This is a measure of the muscular endurance of the abdominal muscles. It is an important area for performing police tasks that may involve the use of force and is an important area for maintaining good posture and minimizing lower back problems. The score is in number of bent leg sit-ups performed in 1 minute.
- 1 Minute Push-Up Test
This test requires you to push your own weight off the floor. This measures the amount of force the upper body can generate and is an important area for performing police tasks requiring upper body strength. The score is calculated by the number of push-ups performed in one minute. (Females in excess of 49 years of age may do push-ups on their knees.)
- 1.5 Mile Run
This is a timed run to measure the heart and vascular system's capability to transport oxygen. It is an important area for performing police tasks involving stamina and endurance and to minimize the risk of cardiovascular problems. The score is in minutes and seconds.
In keeping with employee wellness concepts, the Cedar Rapids Police Department maintains a fully equipped on-site exercise facility utilizing the latest Universal aerobic super circuit machines. The facility is enjoyed by all employees with the aid of trained exercise physiologists to assist individual employees in exercise program planning.
Minimal Physical Fitness Performance Requirements Chart
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Salary and Benefits
- Competitive starting salary of $44,844 yearly
- Four -- 10 hour work days
- Paid Overtime
- Excellent competitive promotional opportunities
- Paid leave--monthly accrual, 16.7 to 30 hours.
- Long Term Illness/Injury, 48-hour annual accrual to 520 hours.
- Full pay during 16 weeks of interesting, professional recruit training (Mini
academy for current Iowa certified officers)
- Eligible for 60% reimbursement of the cost of tuition & books while you are pursuing a degree.
- Longevity Pay
- Uniforms and equipment furnished by the city
- Uniform Cleaning Allowance
- Life Insurance
- Excellent Health and Dental Insurance
- Job-related disability coverage
- Early Retirement
- Fitness Center
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