New Officer 8-week Basic Level II Certification

To become a certified police officer, Iowa law requires the successful completion of training at an approved law enforcement training facility. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council has designated Hawkeye Community College as a Regional Law Enforcement Training Facility, enabling new officer certification after successful completion this course.

Officers must be certified within one year of their employment, unless the academy council has granted an extension under administrative rule 501-3.1(3) 80B.

Enrollment Requirements

1. Officer has satisfactorily completed
   • a two or four-year Police Science or Criminal Justice program at an accredited educational institution
     OR
   • law enforcement training in another state commensurate with basic training required in Iowa, and be able to provide verification of same, administrative rule 501-3.4(80B).
2. Hiring or sponsoring agency must complete an information packet to verify that the officer has met the minimum standards for Iowa Law Enforcement Officers (administrative rule 501-2.1(80B)).
   • Once the officer has been registered, an information packet will be mailed to you approximately four weeks prior to the start of the course.
3. Officer must pass the physical agility requirements below.

* Females 50 years and older may do push-ups on their knees.

Tuition: $3100. Included in the tuition is

• the Iowa Motor Vehicle and Criminal Law Handbook
• Iowa Law Enforcement Charging Manual
• ammunition, and
• Academy polo shirts.

Vehicles for the precision driving course are also supplied by the College.

Ammunition: Hawkeye Community College supplies ammunition for the handgun and shotgun. In addition, marking rounds for force-on-force training scenarios are supplied by the College.

Housing: A block of rooms has been reserved at the new Candlewood Suites hotel located across from Crossroads Mall in one of the largest shopping and restaurant areas in the Cedar Valley, a short distance from the college. This is a long-term-stay hotel providing a complete kitchen with dishes, free use of the laundry facilities including soap, and barbeque grills for guest use. In addition, the Candlewood Suites has a workout room, swimming pool, hot tub, plus provides free passes to Gold's Gym, across from the hotel.

For more information on hotel rates, contact Larry Hahn at 319-296-2329 ext.1330 or lhahn@hawkeyecollege.edu

To Register

To register for courses call 319-296-4017.

For More Information

Contact Larry Hahn at 319-296-2329 ext.1330 or lhahn@hawkeyecollege.edu