The Idaho Falls Police Department is a wonderful place to work.
Those interested in joining the IFPD are traditionally hired in one of two ways, as a:
- "Probationary" police officer
or as a
- "Lateral" police officer
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All candidates must pass a background check, polygraph test and a pre-employment physical exam before an official offer of employment may be extended.
Anyone seeking to be employed as professional staff must complete the City of Idaho Falls application requirements. All applications are submitted to Human Resources where they are pre-screened for qualifications. The qualified candidates are then sent and reviewed by the department to determine who will be interviewed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible candidates must have the following:
1. United States citizenship (this is a POST Certification requirement).
2. 21 years of age by May 19, 2018.
3. High School Diploma or GED equivalent (copy of transcripts may be required).
4. A valid driver's license.
5. The ability to successfully complete all testing requirements.
6. Good written and oral communication skills.
7. The ability to function on a day-to-day basis with limited supervision.
8. Certified by the Idaho Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) Council within one year of employment.
9. Successful candidates must pass a thorough background investigation and polygraph examination.
10. Successful candidates must pass medical and psychological examinations (after a contingent offer of employment).
