Sioux City POLICE
OFFICER
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
JANUARY 22, 2024, THROUGH FEBRUARY25, 2024
The best job you will ever have while working
with a department and community that care about you. The Sioux City Police Department is seeking dedicated
individuals to perform law enforcement duties that preserve law and order and
emphasize our desire to work in partnership with the community through
community policing, outreach efforts, and establishing strong partnerships with
the citizens we serve.
We know that our best asset is our police officers and we
are seeking officers that represent the community we serve. Police officers
come from all walks of life, and we will train you on how to be an outstanding
officer as long as you have integrity, empathy, honesty, resiliency, and a
strong personal drive.
The Sioux City Police Department has a strong community
backing from the citizens it serves and its city council. Officers have
numerous training and advancement opportunities.
The City of Sioux City is in the Northwest corner of Iowa along
Interstate 29 and sits on the border with the states of South Dakota and
Nebraska. Sioux City is the cultural, shopping and entertainment hub of a
metropolitan area of approximately 169,000 residents.
The SCPD has an authorized strength of 131 sworn members. In
addition to patrol work, the SCPD has numerous specialty duty assignments
including: Investigations (Crimes Against Persons Unit, Crimes Against Property
Unit, Special Investigations Unit, Drug Task Force, Fugitive Task Force,
Juvenile Investigations, and School Resource Officers), Crime Prevention,
Community Policing, Community Cultural Liaisons, SWAT, Honor Guard,
Hostage/Crisis Negotiators, Peer Support Team, Accreditation, Specialized
Traffic Units, K9 handlers, Drone Pilots, Traffic Investigations, Technology
Unit, and Bicycle Patrol.
Starting
wage for an entry level Police Officer is $62,170.37. Law enforcement officers certified in the State of Iowa or
another state with equivalent training for a minimum of (2) two years or
possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university will be
entitled to start at $75,5568.27.
Expected wage range after (3) three years of service will be $74,488.75 to $99,822, with
potential for more based on future contract. Bilingual officers will receive
additional compensation of 1.50% of base pay. All officers receive an
additional $1,350 per year for uniform allowance, 1.50% of base pay for Taser
certification, and 2.75% of base pay in deferred compensation match. After 10
years of service officers will receive longevity pay. Comprehensive
retirement and benefit package included along with paid vacation, sick, and
military leave. For more information on our benefits, please visit
Police Bargained |
City of Sioux City website (sioux-city.org).