Welcome to theWaterloo Police Department
Integrity, honor and commitment to the citizens of Waterloo, Iowa, makes the Waterloo Police Department excel. Our officers strive to make the Cedar Valley a community where people enjoy living a peaceful life. We want the people of our town to be proud to call Waterloo home.
Our Vision
The WPD works each day to have a positive impact on the community we serve. We work to provide fair, transparent, professional police services in a manner that promotes integrity, diversity and inclusion.
Latest News
Waterloo Police Respond to Early Morning Shooting
May 31, 2026
UPDATE – Valley Lutheran School Administrator Arrested
May 30, 2026
Valley Lutheran School Administrator Arrested for Sexual...
May 29, 2026
Black Hawk County Consolidated Dispatch Non Emergency...
May 23, 2026
Join Our Team
The Waterloo Police Department is comprised of 124 sworn police officers and 12 civilian employees. We serve a community of approximately 70,000. We provide competitive salary and benefits, top-quality equipment, comprehensive training, and opportunities for positions in Patrol, Investigations, Crime Lab, Canine, and Traffic, and extra duty assignments as a field training officer, crime scene investigator, tactical unit member, crisis negotiator, bomb technician, and bicycle officer.
