Annual In-Service Training Requirement
All regular law enforcement officers shall meet annual in-service training requirements. The elected or appointed official designated as the head of the agency employing the regular law enforcement officer shall ensure compliance with the training requirements listed.
In addition to the following, a regular law enforcement officer must receive an additional minimum of 12 hours per year of law enforcement-related in-service training. Whether training is law enforcement-related shall be determined by the employing agency administrator.
| Topic | Iowa Code Section | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodborne Pathogens | OSHA Standard 1910.1030(q)(2)(ii) | Annually |
| Hazard Communications | OSHA Standard 1910.1200(h) | Annually |
| Mental Health | 501-8.1(4)(80B)(b) | Annually |
| Firearms Qualification* | 501-8.1(1)(80B) | Annually |
| NCIC Certification | FBI | Every 2 years |
| CPR | 501-3.5(4)(g) | Every 2 years |
| Mandatory Reporting: Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse | Iowa Code Section 232.69(3b) and Section 235B.16(5e) | Every 3 years |
| Hazardous Materials | OSHA Standard 1910.120(q)(8) | Every 3 years |
| CPR/AED/Airway Obstruction All Ages* | 501-8.1(2)(80B) | Upon expiration |
| Implicit Bias/De-escalation Training | 80B.11G | Annually |
Break in Service
Any individual who leaves and then returns to an Iowa law enforcement officer position must complete all annual in-service requirements. They must complete an additional 12 hours of general in-service training. Also, they must complete appropriate hours listed below within one year of the individual's hiring date. Training topics determined and tracked by the employing agency administrator.
Period Outside of Iowa Law Enforcement In-Service Training Required
- More than 12 months to 24 months 24 hours
- More than 24 months to 36 months 36 hours
- More than 36 months 60 hours
ILEECP Notes
Iowa Law Enforcement Emergency Care Provider (ILEECP) certification is only required if one plans to teach or administer first aid. ILEECP recertification also runs on a 2-year renewal basis.