Des Moines Police Department

Agency Details

Address: 25 E 1St St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-237-1585
Agency Type: Local Police
Number of Officers: 385
Population Served: 198682
Benefits: Education incentive pay, Hazardous duty pay, Shift Differential Pay, Special Skills Proficiency Pay, Bilingual Ability Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Military Service Pay, Collective Bargaining Rights
Specialized Units: Auto Theft, Bias/hate crime, Bomb explosive/disposal, Child abuse/endangerment, Community crime prevention, Crime analysis, Cybercrime, Domestic violence, Financial crimes, Drug enforcement, Internal Affairs, Juvenile Crime, Research and planning, School Safety, Terrorism/homeland security, Victim assistance, Search and rescue, Tactical Operations / SWAT, Basic Training Academy (internal)
Patrol Types: Automobile, Motorcycle, Foot, Horse, Bicycle
Minimum Education: Some college but no degree required