Employment
The Denison Police Department is currently accepting applications for police officers.
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Police Officer
City of Denison, a progressive community of 7300, is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. I.L.E.A. certification desired but not required. Candidates must meet State of Iowa minimum hiring standards for Law Enforcement Officers.
Applications may be obtained from the
Denison Police Department
1119 1st Avenue North, P.O. Box 668
Denison, Iowa 51442
or by email at denpd@frontiernet.net
or Download Police Officer Employment Application.
Download Police Applicant Informational Packet
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or GED
- 18 years old on or before date of written examination
- Citizen of United States at time of application
- No felony convictions or convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude
- Free of drug or alcohol addiction
- Vision: 20/20 if glasses not worn; 20/100 with glasses correctable to 20/20
- Normal color vision
- Normal hearing
- Good moral character (determined by a thorough background investigation, fingerprint search)
- Valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Iowa, or by another state if able to obtain an Iowa Driver's License within a reasonable time period
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Peace Officer Selection Process
The selection process for the Denison Police Department requires successfully completing the six steps below. Failing any step will result in elimination from the process. Applicants are ranked by scores achieved from each step. Those applicants scoring high enough proceed to the next step.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SCREENING: From information supplied by the applicant on the application forms and obtained from computerized record files (driver license and criminal history), an initial evaluation is made to determine that applicants meets education/experience and moral character standards. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are invited to participate in the testing process.
- PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT: The physical assessment consists of sit-ups, push-ups, stretch and reach, and a 1.5 mile run. Time and repetitions vary depending on the age and sex of the applicant. The physical assessment takes place the same day as the written test. All applicants passing the physical assessment will be invited to take the written test.
- WRITTEN TEST: Each applicant must take and pass the Police Officer Selection Test (POST). The POST is a timed aptitude test divided into four sections. The specific sections are: basic arithmetic, reading comprehension, grammar/spelling/punctuation, and writing skills. Applicants cannot score less than 70% on any of the four sections of the test and the overall average must be 70% or greater.
- ORAL BOARD INTERVIEW: Each applicant advancing to the Oral Board phase will be interviewed and evaluated separately by the supervisors from the Department. The average of the combined scores becomes the final interview score.
- PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS: Applicants are required to complete the MMPI (Minnesota Multi-Phase Personality Inventory). The MMPI consists of 567 true/false questions.
- BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Once an applicant has passed the physical and psychological examinations, a background investigation is completed. References, employers, schools, coworkers, and other sources are contacted and interviewed.
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