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1. Check your qualifications
To work at the Coralville Police Department you will need to:
Be at least 19 years of age
Live within 23 air miles from Coralville city limits
Prior education or experience in law enforcement is not necessary.
2. Complete an application
3. Physical test
You will need to meet Academy physical fitness standards. We offer flexible testing dates to fit your schedule. You may transfer passing physical test scores taken within the last 90 days.
Certified Officers do not have to test.
4. Written test
You will need to pass the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST), which focuses primarily on math, reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills. We offer flexible testing dates to fit your schedule. You may transfer passing written test scores from the previous 12 months.
Certified Officers do not have to test.
5. Interview
You will interview with a panel consisting of current and former Coralville Police staff, City of Coralville Human Resources, and citizens.
6. Background check
Your background check will be conducted by our detectives and will include: a criminal history search, driver's license information, professional and social references, a personal interview, finances, military and employment history, and education.
7. Offer of employment
An offer of employment will be dependent on passing a polygraph test, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) test, and a physical (which will include an eye test and urine test).
8. ILEA training
If you are not yet certified, you will attend Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) training at Camp Dodge in Des Moines, about two hours from Coralville.
9. Field training
You will be assigned a primary Field Training Officer to work with as you get to know our town and put your training into practice on the job.
Questions?
Questions about the Coralville application process and benefits can be directed to Human Resources Manager, Lynn Knight.
lknight@coralville.org 319.248.1700
Questions about the Coralville Police Department, testing, transfer of scores, and all other inquiries can be directed to Lt. Mike Mrstik.
mmrstik@coralville.org 319.248.1800
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