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Qualifications
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Must be a United States citizen
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have good moral character
- Have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one
- Must be able to obtain an Iowa Professional Permit to carry weapons
- Must pass physical test
- Uncorrected vision of 20 / 100 in both eyes
- Meet hearing standards
- Not opposed to use of force
- No record of assault, domestic abuse, stalking, weapons crime
Disqualifying Factors
The following actions will disqualify you from the application process.
- Past conviction for aggravated misdemeanor in Iowa
- Conviction for OWI / DUI in past 5 years
- Any outstanding criminal warrant at time of application
- Any forgery, alteration or intentional misrepresentation of facts on application or during hiring process
- Any adult manufacture, cultivation or sale of illegal drugs or prescription medication
- Any juvenile conviction for drug use, possession or sale resulting in conviction and court-ordered treatment
- Conflict with fair and impartial enforcement / inability or unwillingness to use force
- Currently the subject of a criminal investigation
The following actions may disqualify you from the application process, disqualifier is determined at the sole discretion of the Police Chief.
- Willful and intentional non-payment of debt, taxes or fiscal contracts
- Discipline from an employer for physically fighting or assault in the workplace
- Any conviction for simple / serious Iowa misdemeanor in past 3 years, except traffic
- Any adult use or possession of illegal drugs within past 5 years, marijuana 3 years
- Other than honorable discharge from military
- Missing scheduled appointments during process without permission
- Discipline from employer or military for acts constituting sexual harassment, racial or ethnic harassment or discrimination
- Illegal use, possession or sale of illegal drug or prescription medicine as a juvenile (except marijuana)
- Any academic dismissal or probation from any college or university within past 3 years
- Unfavorable recommendations for hire by references, employers, landlords or professional consultants engaged by the Ankeny Police Department
- Termination by an employer for conduct that is contrary to justice, honesty or morality
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Corey Schneden
Public Information Officer, Sergeant, Recruiter