Police Officer; Civil Service

The Nationally Accredited Sioux City Police Department is seeking dedicated Police Officers driven to preserve law and order and emphasize our desire to work in partnership with the community through community policing, outreach efforts, and establishing strong partnerships with the citizens we serve.
Starting wage for an entry level Police Officer is $66,437.51 Law enforcement officers certified in the State of Iowa or another state with equivalent training for a minimum of (2) two years or possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university will be entitled to start at a minimum of $73,247.33 with higher pay possible. The expected wage range after (3) three years of service will be $73,247.33 to $ with potential for more based on the future contract.

Certified Law Enforcement Officers are eligible to receive higher starting pay and

• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
• ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• ability to see details at a distance
• ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
• ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• ability to work under stressful conditions
• ability to make positive corrective response to discipline and criticism
• ability to analyze situations and use sound judgment in adopting effective and expedient plans of action
• ability to act and work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to establish and maintain control in defusing volatile situations.