Cedar Rapids police hiring police officers

The Cedar Rapids Police Department is looking for the best applicants for a great city. Are you what we are looking for? Do you have what it takes to be a Cedar Rapids Police Officer and work for one of the most progressive departments in the state? If you are willing to commit your energy to our community, now is the time!!! The Cedar Rapids Police Department is taking applications for full-time police officers. All it takes is time, energy, and the willingness to complete the application and a willingness to work hard and have a great time serving our community.

The Cedar Rapids Police Department is taking applications Monday, January 16, 2012, thru Friday, February 10, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. Applications can be downloaded by visiting the Cedar Rapids Police website at http://www.cedar-rapids.org/police. Those interested in applying who do not have access to a computer/printer can either stop in at the police department, or if you live over 50 miles away, call 319-286-5440 and an application will be mailed. Applications can be downloaded from our website and printed at your computer. Once completed, the application will need to be notarized and mailed or brought in with the proper documents.

The hiring process is an intense process, with the end result being that only the best are selected. The following are some dates for the 2012 Recruiting Schedule for CRPD applicants:

January 16 – February 10, 2012 Applications Accepted

February 16, 2012, 6:30 PM. Optional Orientation Meeting, CRPD Briefing Room

February 18, 2012, 6:30 PM Optional Orientation Meeting, CRPD Briefing Room

March 3, 2012 Written Test

March 4, 2012 Physical Agility Test

March 5 – 7, 2012 Polygraph Screenings

March 22 – April 20, 2012 Polygraphs

You will be notified of further test dates after April 20, 2012

Early August  18 Week Academy Begins

There are many benefits to being hired by the Cedar Rapids Police Department. The first and foremost is being able to work at one of the top departments in the state. Medical, dental and retirement benefits are among the top in the state as well as the Midwest. We recruit only the best, hire the best and provide the best.

Starting salary is $48,297.60 a year, with many benefits. The application and ALL documents must be received by the Cedar Rapids Police Department no later than 8:00 AM, Friday, February 10, 2012. NO exceptions will be made.

Please visit our website at

http://www.cedar-rapids.org/police for a complete listing of required qualifications, salary and benefits and of course, that application.