Hiring Process

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

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