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Lakes Area Law Enforcement Cooperative

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Become Eligible for Employment by All Agencies in the Iowa Great Lakes Area

Become Eligible for Employment by All Agencies in the Iowa Great Lakes AreaBecome Eligible for Employment by All Agencies in the Iowa Great Lakes AreaBecome Eligible for Employment by All Agencies in the Iowa Great Lakes Area
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(712) 336-2793

Become Eligible for Employment by All Agencies in the Iowa Great Lakes Area

Become Eligible for Employment by All Agencies in the Iowa Great Lakes AreaBecome Eligible for Employment by All Agencies in the Iowa Great Lakes AreaBecome Eligible for Employment by All Agencies in the Iowa Great Lakes Area
APPLY NOW!

(712) 336-2793

Welcome to Lakes Area Law Enforcement Cooperative Employment Opportunity!

 The Lakes Area Law Enforcement Employment Co-op is a group of 11 law enforcement agencies in a five-county area of northwest Iowa. These agencies have joined together to share the financial costs of eligibility tests and to make the application system more efficient for both the agencies and the applicants. Applicants who participate in this testing procedure will be eligible for any and all of the agencies within this cooperative that they choose. 

All law enforcement positions in these agencies will be filled from the list established by this testing procedure.  

AGENCIES WITH CURRENT OPENINGS: 

Estherville, Palo Alto County, Arnold's Park, Lake Park, Spirit Lake police departments; Osceola County & Dickinson County Sheriff's offices. 

AND, QUALIFY FOR FUTURE OPENINGS IN:

Emmetsburg, Milford, Okoboji, Spencer & Spirit Lake police departments

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Minimum Standards

Lakes Area Law Enforcement Cooperative Employment Agency: Your Path to Success!

 Iowa minimum standards for peace officers will be required, pursuant to Code of Iowa and Iowa Administrative Code. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy minimum physical fitness performance requirements will also be required: (see chart)


All non-certified applicants must satisfactorily complete the physical agility and P.O.S.T. tests. Transferring of scores will not be allowed. Applicants who are certified and have not had an employment break of more than 180 days at the time of the test will be placed on the eligibility list and subject to only additional requirements by the agencies.

All agencies reserve the right to require additional testing and/or information for the applicants who show interest in that agency, and those additional requirements will be conducted by that agency.

                Minimum Physical Fitness Requirements

Physical Agility & P.O.S.T. Testing Information

Physical agility and P.O.S.T. testing is held within the Iowa Lakes area, with test dates announced at least 30 days before the test date. 

You only need to attend one day of testing. 

The cost to test is $20.00 - cash only.

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The eligibility list established by this procedure will be recognized for a maximum of one year.


Notice

  • For those currently serving in the Armed Forces, and cannot make the testing dates, you must still complete and send an application by the date listed. We will make arrangements with you to conduct testing once you complete your military service.


  • For wage and benefit information, please contact the individual departments.

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Set Yourself Up for Successful Testing

Practice, Practice, Practice!

 The POST practice exam is available for purchase

to applicants through S&A's ApplyToServe website

for a nominal charge of $15.00.

The study guide is available for $5.00.

We strongly encourage applicants to purchase the practice exam.

Participating Agencies

  • Arnolds Park Police Department
  • Dickinson County Sheriff's Office
  • Emmetsburg Police Department
  • Estherville Police Department
  • Lake Park Police Department
  • Milford Police Department
  • Okoboji Police Department
  • Osceola County Sheriff's Office
  • Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office
  • Spirit Lake Police Department
  • Spencer Police Department

Our Commitment

At Lakes Area Law Enforcement Cooperative, we are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity to all candidates. 

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If you prefer to mail your application:

Click the link above to print and mail to:

LALEEC Application c/o Dickinson County Sheriff's

P.O. Box 214, Spirit Lake IA 51360-0214

info@LakesAreaLawEnforcementCoop.com Documents may also be dropped off at Dickinson County Sheriff's office M-F 8am-4:30pm, inside the County Court house at 1802 Hill Ave. St. 1200, Spirit Lake Iowa.

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