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Qualifications
Minimum Standards
All minimum standards for Iowa law enforcement officers must be satisfied. The applicant must:
- Be a U. S. citizen and a resident of Iowa or intend to become a resident upon being employed
- Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment
- Have the ability to obtain a valid Iowa driver's license
- Not be addicted to drugs or alcohol [modified for Chapter 400 civil service positions by §400.17 of the Code of Iowa]
- Be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation including a fingerprint search conducted of local, state and national fingerprint files and have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude
- Successfully pass physical fitness tests
- Not be opposed to use of force to fulfill duties
- Be a high school graduate or hold a GED certificate
- Have uncorrected vision of not less than 20 / 100 in both eyes, corrected to 20 / 20, and color vision consistent with the Occupational demands of law enforcement
- Have normal hearing in each ear (hearing aids are acceptable if a candidate can demonstrate sufficient hearing proficiency to perform all necessary duties of a law enforcement officer)
- Be examined by a physician and meet the physical requirements necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a law enforcement officer
- Undergo psychological testing
- Undergo cognitive (Basic Skills) testing
Application Process
Each Burlington Police Department applicant must complete the following:
- Physical Testing
- Written Testing
- Interviews
- Conditional Offer of Employment
- Background Investigation
- Polygraph Examination
- MMPI Test
- Medical Physicals and Drug Screen
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Basic Training
- Field Training Program
- For additional information visit: https://www.policeapp.com/
- RECRUITMENT VIDEO https://www.facebook.com/BurlingtonIowaPolice/videos/436834521102584/
Physical Testing
The minimal physical fitness performance requirements are as follows:
Male Fitness Requirements
Test |
20 - 29 Years |
30 - 39 Years |
40 - 49 Years |
50 - 59 Years |
60+ Years |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sit-Ups for 1 Minute |
38 Sit-Ups |
35 Sit-Ups |
29 Sit-Ups |
24 Sit-Ups |
19 Sit-Ups |
Push-Ups for 1 Minute |
29 Push-Ups |
24 Push-Ups |
18 Push-Ups |
13 Push-Ups |
10 Push-Ups |
1 1/2 Mile Run |
12 Minutes 51 Seconds |
13 Minutes 36 Seconds |
14 Minutes 29 Seconds |
15 Minutes 26 Seconds |
16 Minutes 43 Seconds |
Female Fitness Requirements
Test | 20 - 29 Years |
30 - 39 Years |
40 - 49 Years |
50 - 59 Years |
60+ Years |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sit-Ups for 1 Minute |
32 Sit-Ups |
25 Sit-Ups |
20 Sit-Ups |
14 Sit-Ups |
6 Sit-Ups |
Push-Ups for 1 Minute |
15 Push-Ups |
11 Push-Ups |
9 Push-Ups |
12 Push-Ups |
5 Push-Ups |
1 1/2 Mile Run |
15 Minutes 16 Seconds |
15 Minutes 57 Seconds |
16 Minutes 58 Seconds |
17 Minutes 54 Seconds |
18 Minutes 44 Seconds |