CHAPTER 30
POLICE DEPARTMENT

30.01 Department Established 30.06 Police Chief Appointed 30.02 Organization 30.07 Police Chief: Duties 30.03 Peace Officer Qualifications 30.08 Departmental Rules 30.04 Required Training 30.09 Summoning Aid 30.05 Compensation 30.10 Taking Weapons 30.01 DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED.

The police department of the City is established to provide for the preservation of peace and enforcement of law and ordinances within the corporate limits of the City.

30.02 ORGANIZATION.

The department consists of the Police Chief and such other law enforcement officers and personnel, whether full or part time, as may be authorized by the Council.

30.03 PEACE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS.

In no case shall any person be selected or appointed as a law enforcement officer unless such person meets the minimum qualification standards established by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 80B.11)

30.04 REQUIRED TRAINING.

All peace officers shall have received the minimum training required by law at an approved law enforcement training school within one year of employment. Peace officers shall also meet the minimum in-service training as required by law.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 80B.11 [2])

(IAC, 501-3 and 501-8)