Police Chief Jobs in Iowa

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City of Rockwell Iowa - Rockwell, IA

This is a one person department that is responsible for all aspects of law enforcement within the city. This position answers directly to the Mayor of the City of Rockwell, Iowa....

1 hour ago

Chief of Police

City of Ames - Ames, IA

Confers with citizens, civic groups, other law enforcement agencies, other City officials, and department employees to determine the crime prevention, law enforcement, and public education needs of...

7 days ago

Chief Of Police

Thenewstribune Com - West Liberty, IA

POLICE CHIEF The Police Chief is responsible for the activities of the Police Department in law enforcement and crime prevention, assuring that law and order are maintained, and that measures are implemented...

11 days ago

Police Chief

City of West Liberty - West Liberty, IA

17 days ago

Chief of police

Ackley police department - Ackley, IA

The Police Chief is under the direct supervision of the Mayor....

19 days ago

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Demographic Data for Iowa

Moving to Iowa? Find some basic demographic data about Iowa below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Iowa

Total Population

3,046,945

Number of Businesses

81,164

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Salary for Police Chief Jobs in Iowa

This is the average annual salary for Police Chief jobs in Iowa as reported by the BLS.

$84,254

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Police Chief positions.

Highest Education Level

Police Chiefs in Iowa offer the following education background

Master's Degree (33.5%)
Bachelor's Degree (32.3%)
Associate's Degree (9.8%)
High School or GED (8.2%)
Vocational or Certification (7.7%)
Doctorate Degree (5.7%)
Some College (2.4%)
Some High School (0.3%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Chiefs in Iowa

None (36.7%)
4-6 years (12.9%)
2-4 years (11.1%)
10+ years (9.7%)
8-10 years (9.0%)
1-2 years (8.8%)
6-8 years (6.9%)
Less than 1 year (4.9%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Police Chief position

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