What in-service training is required?For yearly in-service training standards, please see the in-service page. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy does not offer all training required. Agencies must keep their own records., Does ILEA conduct testing services?Yes. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy conducts minimum hiring requirement testing monthly, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday. ILEA also offers evaluations for sworn peace officers and Reserve officers. ISSDA promotional testing may be coordinated via ILEA, as well., Does Iowa offer reciprocity for an officer certified by another state?Certification Through Examination (CTE) is Iowa's reciprocity path to certification. Find details within the CTE tab., What if one of my employees changes their name?The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy asks that you fill out a change-in-status form for all employees who have legal name changes. Legal name changes can include marriage and divorce. To do this, go to the Forms page. Then select the category of employee you need to report the name change for., How much do courses at ILEA cost?The fee schedule for ILEA courses is determined yearly by the Academy Council. For the current fiscal year fee schedule, please click here., Can some agencies apply different tests and higher standards than the minimum state standards?Yes, they can, as long as all of the minimum standards and tests are successfully passed prior to hire., Can only certified officers be hired?No. Officers have one year from their date of hire to become certified. This means completing an approved path to certification . An officer who fails to meet this deadline must cease working. Liability implications in placing untrained officers on duty should be very carefully considered., We wish to hire a person who has undergone Lasik and whose vision is now within standards. Is this acceptable?The minimum standards for Iowa officers does not include Lasik surgery. Each hiring authority has discretion over hiring. Agencies must certify to ILEA that all hiring standards are met. The Academy recommends consultation with eye doctors., What is the decertification process?For information about the decertification of officers, please see 501-6.2: Administrative Rules. This section explains moral turpitude. This also explains when code requires it. ILEA takes steps with the agency., Does a certified officer joining a different agency have to reverify compliance with minimum hiring standards?It depends on if there's been a break-in-service. Find details within Hiring Steps.

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What in-service training is required?For yearly in-service training standards, please see the in-service page. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy does not offer all training required. Agencies must keep their own records.,  Does ILEA conduct testing services?Yes. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy conducts minimum hiring requirement testing monthly, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday. ILEA also offers evaluations for sworn peace officers and Reserve officers. ISSDA promotional testing may be coordinated via ILEA, as well.,  Does Iowa offer reciprocity for an officer certified by another state?Certification Through Examination (CTE) is Iowa's reciprocity path to certification.  Find details within the CTE tab.,  What if one of my employees changes their name?The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy asks that you fill out a change-in-status form for all employees who have legal name changes. Legal name changes can include marriage and divorce. To do this, go to the Forms page. Then select the category of employee you need to report the name change for.,  How much do courses at ILEA cost?The fee schedule for ILEA courses is determined yearly by the Academy Council. For the current fiscal year fee schedule, please click here.,  Can some agencies apply different tests and higher standards than the minimum state standards?Yes, they can, as long as all of the minimum standards and tests are successfully passed prior to hire.,  Can only certified officers be hired?No. Officers have one year from their date of hire to become certified. This means completing an approved path to certification . An officer who fails to meet this deadline must cease working. Liability implications in placing untrained officers on duty should be very carefully considered.,  We wish to hire a person who has undergone Lasik and whose vision is now within standards. Is this acceptable?The minimum standards for Iowa officers does not include Lasik surgery. Each hiring authority has discretion over hiring. Agencies must certify to ILEA that all hiring standards are met. The Academy recommends consultation with eye doctors.,  What is the decertification process?For information about the decertification of officers, please see 501-6.2: Administrative Rules. This section explains moral turpitude. This also explains when code requires it. ILEA takes steps with the agency.,  Does a certified officer joining a different agency have to reverify compliance with minimum hiring standards?It depends on if there's been a break-in-service. Find details within Hiring Steps.

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What in-service training is required?For yearly in-service training standards, please see the in-service page. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy does not offer all training required. Agencies must keep their own records.,  Does ILEA conduct testing services?Yes. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy conducts minimum hiring requirement testing monthly, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday. ILEA also offers evaluations for sworn peace officers and Reserve officers. ISSDA promotional testing may be coordinated via ILEA, as well.,  Does Iowa offer reciprocity for an officer certified by another state?Certification Through Examination (CTE) is Iowa's reciprocity path to certification.  Find details within the CTE tab.,  What if one of my employees changes their name?The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy asks that you fill out a change-in-status form for all employees who have legal name changes. Legal name changes can include marriage and divorce. To do this, go to the Forms page. Then select the category of employee you need to report the name change for.,  How much do courses at ILEA cost?The fee schedule for ILEA courses is determined yearly by the Academy Council. For the current fiscal year fee schedule, please click here.,  Can some agencies apply different tests and higher standards than the minimum state standards?Yes, they can, as long as all of the minimum standards and tests are successfully passed prior to hire.,  Can only certified officers be hired?No. Officers have one year from their date of hire to become certified. This means completing an approved path to certification . An officer who fails to meet this deadline must cease working. Liability implications in placing untrained officers on duty should be very carefully considered.,  We wish to hire a person who has undergone Lasik and whose vision is now within standards. Is this acceptable?The minimum standards for Iowa officers does not include Lasik surgery. Each hiring authority has discretion over hiring. Agencies must certify to ILEA that all hiring standards are met. The Academy recommends consultation with eye doctors.,  What is the decertification process?For information about the decertification of officers, please see 501-6.2: Administrative Rules. This section explains moral turpitude. This also explains when code requires it. ILEA takes steps with the agency.,  Does a certified officer joining a different agency have to reverify compliance with minimum hiring standards?It depends on if there's been a break-in-service. Find details within Hiring Steps.

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How much do courses at ILEA cost?

Can some agencies apply different tests and higher standards than the minimum state standards?

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We wish to hire a person who has undergone Lasik and whose vision is now within standards. Is this acceptable?

What is the decertification process?

Does a certified officer joining a different agency have to reverify compliance with minimum hiring standards?