Patrol Officer – Lateral
Salary: $89,980.80 – $103,875.20 Annually
Essential Functions:
- Build and maintain positive and community relationships, answering questions from the public and referring community members to resources as needed.
- Participate in community outreach and education initiatives.
- Patrol assigned areas by patrol car, bicycle, or on foot to enforce laws and City ordinances, detect and prevent crime, respond to complaints, and assist with restoration of public disturbance.
- Apprehend and arrest law violators and prepare detailed reports of crimes and incidents.
- Respond to accident scenes, fires, and rescue operations, administering first aid (as needed), directing traffic flow, investigating accident scenes, and preparing reports.
- Conducting directed patrol.
- Perform routine inspections and general maintenance of patrol cars, equipment, and equipment records.
- Assist other agencies, including neighboring communities, County, and State Highway patrol as needed.
- Participate in Civil or Criminal court, including assisting with preparation of legal documents.
- Recommend strategies, standards, and procedures consistent with organizational and department priorities.
Requirements:
- Two or more years of service as a patrol officer.
- Currently licensed, or eligible to be licensed as a peace officer by the Minnesota POST Board.
- United States Citizen.
- Current Minnesota valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
- Previous community service or customer service experience.
- Ability to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Patrol experience in a state, county, or municipal setting.
- Current First Responder certification.
- First Responder service call experience
- Knowledge of police principles and procedures including the operation of police vehicles, radios, radar, computers, and related equipment.
- Previous experience participating in or leading community engagement activities or events.
- Previous experience building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
- Skilled in safely handling and discharging firearms with accuracy.
- Skilled in expertly driving a motor vehicle, sometimes under adverse conditions, and at high speeds, or in pursuit of fleeing vehicles.