Police Officer (NON-CERTIFIED)

Council Bluffs, IA
Council Bluffs Police Department

Salary: $31.23/HR – $48.79/HR

Closing Date: October 10, 2025.

Position Summary:

The work of this class involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and the general enforcement of laws and ordinates in a designated area or an assigned shift or on special assignments.

Essential Functions:

  • Reviews reports, statistics, and other compiled information to determine areas in need of selective enforcement
  • Transmits messages over the police radio
  • Arranges for the removal of abandoned and/or disabled vehicles
  • Provides security checks for businesses and residences
  • Engages in pursuit driving
  • Participates in large scale area search parties for persons or evidence
  • Engages in stake-out assignments for criminal suspect apprehension
  • Actively reviews and maintains a current knowledge of known criminals, criminal vehicles, and associates and places of residence
  • Provides assistance to crimes in progress
  • Provides assistance and traffic control at motor vehicle accidents
  • Administers first aid to sick, injured, or wounded persons
  • Protects accident and crime scenes
  • Transports prisoners and individuals with mental illness
  • Handcuffs prisoners during transportation
  • Searches prisoners
  • Participates in pre-planned raids
  • Requests record checks
  • Re-stocks patrol vehicle with emergency supplies
  • Evacuates buildings or other areas to remove persons in danger

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
  • United States Citizen
  • Must be at least 21 years of age by the day they graduate from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) or if they already graduated from the ILEA or a law enforcement academy accepted by the ILEA,
  • 21 years of age by their first day of employment with the City of Council Bluffs
  • Must be able to obtain a Driver’s License from state of residence

https://selfservice.councilbluffs-ia.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=1013&sreq=5&form=PD&desc=POLICE%20OFFICER%20(NON-CERTIFIED)