Decorah Police Officer

Decorah Police Department

Job Type: Full Time

Posted February 7, 2025

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About Employer

The Decorah Police Department and Decorah Civil Service Commission are seeking service-oriented individuals to serve the City of Decorah as a Police Officer. Applicants will be required to pass a physical agility test, Civil Service written test, written POST exam, psychological screening, pre-employment drug test, medical exam, interview, and background investigation.

Current I.L.E.A Certified Officers may waive physical agility and POST Exam.

  • Specialized training and assignments.
  • Uncertified Start $64,584 (Certified $70,512) top at $77,043
  • New higher pay scale July 2025
  • Generous benefit package
  • MFPRSI Retirement
  • Every other weekend off
  • 1 week vacation after 6 months
  • Shift differential for working the night shift

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Applications must be submitted no later than March 14, 2025, by 5:00pm. The physical agility, Decorah Civil Service Test, and Police Officer Selection Test (POST) will be administered to all qualified applicants on March 29, 2025. Decorah Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

Direct questions to Assistant Chief Scott Herrmann at sherrmann@decorah.iowa.gov

Decorah Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

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