Careers with the CBPD
Serving the Citizens of Council Bluffs since 1853
The city of Council Bluffs, Iowa has a population of approximately 60,000 people and is located in Pottawattamie County. The city is directly East of Omaha, NE. There are 106 sworn officers that work for the city and citizens of Council Bluffs.
If you would like a career that is challenging as well as rewarding the Council Bluffs Police Department is the place to be.
Wages and Benefits
| Police officer salary range $39,699.41 to $58,038.05 |
| Starting salary for new hires is $19.35 per hour |
| Uniform Allowance $700.00 per year |
| Shift Differential: $825.00 per year for working the afternoon or night shift. |
| Overtime: Paid for all time worked over eight hours per day, over forty hours per week. |
| Longevity pay, Health Insurance, Sick leave and Education Incentive |
| Wages & benefits are negotiated between the City of Council Bluffs and the F.O.P. Lodge #1 |
Hiring Process
| Register with the H R Morrow & Associates |
| Written Testing with Morrow & Associates |
| Physical Agility Testing with Morrow & Associates |
| City of Council Bluffs, Iowa testing |
| Oral Boards |
| Background Investigation |
| Polygraph Examination |
| Chief's Interview |
| Conditional Offer of Employment |
| Pass physical requirements as set forth by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy |
| Psychological Evaluation |
| Medical Examination |
 Information on the Council Bluffs Police Department in brochure form
Divisions of the Council Bluffs Police Department
| Uniform Patrol |
| Special Operations |
| Traffic Accident Investigators |
| K-9 Officer |
| E.S.T. Emergency Weapons & Tactics |
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Criminal Investigation Division
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| Crimes Against People |
| Crimes Against Property |
| Polygraph operators |
| Indent-techs |
Vice and Narcotics
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| Southwest Iowa Narcotics Task Force |
| Narcotics Investigation |
P.A.R. Unit
| Unit Police Area Representative Unit |
| S.R.O. School Resource Officers |
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Morrow & Associates/ Human Resource Consulting