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Police Officer

Hampton Police Department
Hampton, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026

Job description

We are seeking a police officer to join our team. Our department requires someone with a strong commitment to upholding the law, and we're interested in hiring individuals with a professional demeanor. While the successful candidate does not necessarily need to have directly worked in law enforcement, he or she will have a thorough understanding of police procedures and protocol.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and arrest subjects who have committed a crime.
  • Interpret laws and apply them in real time.
  • Protect suspects, witnesses, and officers against abuse.
  • Apprehend criminal suspects and place them in custody.
  • Arrest violent or potentially violent suspects or those who have breached the peace.
  • Enforce traffic laws and regulations such as traffic infractions that are misdemeanors or felonies.
  • Investigate suspicious activity or conduct criminal investigations.
  • Respond to police calls and emergency situations; present information accurately to court officials.

Education and Experience Required:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certification within 1 year of appointment.

3. Pass MMPI, physical requirements and background check.

For those officers not ILEA certified, HPD will contact you to schedule physical testing and P.O.S.T. testing.

Housing requirements: All officers must live within 30 miles of Hampton city limits once training is completed.

Along with a resume, applicants must go onto the City of Hampton website and complete the City of Hampton Application for Employment. Copy and paste the following link:

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Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Position will be open until filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,526.45 - $69,781.54 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,526 - $69,782

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