Careers at the Urbandale Police Department

ATTENTION:

Our next testing period will be in the Spring of 2013.

To fill out a Job Interest Card and be contacted by Human Resources when applications are being taken for Police Department Jobs click here and select the Law Enforcement box.

A Rewarding Career:
The Urbandale Police Department offers applicants an opportunity for a rewarding career in either the Patrol Division, Investigation Division or Staff/Support Services Division. New officers will find  competitive wages and benefits, along with up to date equipment. Once hired the new officer will train with sworn UPD officers for a period of time prior to receiving certification at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
 

Officers will have opportunities to work one of three patrol shifts. 

We have a variety of positions in the Criminal Investigation Division. Assignments for Property Detective, Persons Detective, General Detective, Fraud and Financial Crimes, School Resource Officer, Identification Technician and assignments with the M.I.N.E., are all opportunities for officers to gain expertise and experience.

We have a variety of assignments in the Support Services Division. The Community Relations Officer position, Property and Evidence Officer position both offer exposure to many different areas of law enforcement and community outreach opportunities.

We have collateral duty  assignments as a bike patrol officer, motorcycle patrol officer, K-9 Officer, S.E.R.T Team (SWAT) operator and Sniper, D.A.R.E Officer, as well as several instructor positions within the department.

For more information on becoming a police officer with the City of Urbandale, contact Sgt Dan Stein at (515) 331-6813 or email.

To fill out a Job Interest Card and be contacted when applications are being taken for Police Department Jobs click here.

To check availability of Police Department jobs with the City of Urbandale click here.

Learn about being a Police Officer.

Application Process:  (Order Subject to Change)
(Must meet the minimum qualifications to begin with Step 1 below)

1. Pass the physical agility test developed by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. 
2. Pass the written P.O.S.T test.
3. Pass a Background Check:  
4. Pass an oral interview and qualify in the top 20 applicants with police staff.
5. Pass an oral interview and qualify in the top 10 applicants with the Urbandale Civil Service.
6. Be selected by the and be given a conditional offer of employment  by the Chief of Police. 
7. Successfully pass a Polygraph Examination.
8. Successfully pass a Physical Examination {including Drug Screening}. 
9. Successfully pass a Psychological Examination (MMPI) prior to appointment.