Lateral Move Program

  • Must have 12 months of certified law enforcement experience with any city, county, or state law enforcement agency to be considered for a lateral move.
  • Certified police officers in the State of Iowa, who are current officers or have no more than a six-month break in service, may be exempt from taking the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) and the physical agility test as they have already passed these tests to become a certified officer.
  • Out-of-state certified police officers must complete the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy's Certification through Examination Program.  
  • Lateral move certified Iowa police officers must complete the Ankeny Police Field Training Program.
  • A certified police officer hired by the City as a new police officer is entitled to 50% of the balance due on their employment contract with their latest City / County / State employer not to exceed $2,000.

Salary

New Employees who at the time of hire are currently certified law enforcement officers and have the appropriate sworn experience as stated below are eligible for lateral transfer if they meet the following conditions.

  • Completion of 24 months (2 years) post academy service shall be paid $77,384 
  • Completion of more than 36 months (3+ years) post academy service shall be paid $81,254 

Signing Bonus

New employees, who at the time of hire are currently certified law enforcement officers, shall receive a $10,000 signing bonus payable on the paycheck following completion of the following terms:

  • $5,000 upon passing the Field Training period
  • $5,000 at the end of their probationary period

Employees hired under this provision have the one-time option to use the first bonus to purchase up to 90 hours of paid time off (PTO) at their current hourly rate, after the successful completion of the field training period.

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