| Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? | NO |
| Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? | NO |
| Does the CBA require performance evaluations? | YES |
| Summary: All employees receive annual performance evaluations |
| Detail: Employees are provided a copy of the evaluation; performance standards found in Accountable Government Act |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | NO |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | NO |
| Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | NO |
| Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? | NO |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
Summary: Primary discipline authority: Police Department, State of Iowa;
Types: Suspension, discharge, pay reduction, written reprimand;
Restricted aspects: No suspension which results in loss of pay or benefits until initial investigation conducted;
Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure; probationary employees are not subject to grievance procedure. |
| Detail: Suspension or discharge appeal starts from step 3 of grievance procedure, while appeals of written reprimands begin with step 1. Officer shall be notified in writing when formal investigation is commenced. Union shall be notified in writing of any disciplinary action imposed upon employee within 5 days of action occurring. |
| Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? | NO |
| Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? | YES |
Summary: Record storage: State-run database;
Storage authority: Central personnel office in Des Moines, Iowa.;
Types of records: Written reprimand;
Timeline: Written reprimands are removed after 3 years;
Access and use: N/A:
Use in decisions: N/A |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | NO |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Employees can receive retroactive awards of wages through arbitration. |
| Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Does the state have a "police bill of rights" statute or regulation? | YES |
| Summary: Rights of police officer under investigation, excepting criminal proceedings. Rights are in addition to any granted by CBA. |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |