Police Officer

Richfield, MN
Richfield, Public Safety Department

Salary: $86,195.20 – $112,652.80 Annually

Position Summary:

The City’s next Police Officer is an approachable, resourceful, and driven individual who prioritizes community relations and provides excellent service to the public. The ideal candidate is P.O.S.T. certified or working toward becoming P.O.S.T certified. The Richfield Police Department offers numerous positions outside of patrol such as Investigations, Narcotics Investigator, Violent Offender Task Force, SWAT, Mobile Field Force, K-9, DWI officer, Drug Recognition Expert and Phlebotomist. The Richfield Police Department also offers numerous instructor opportunities including Firearms Instructor, Use of Force Instructor, and Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor to name a few. Selected candidates will be required to undergo a thorough medical, psychological examination, background investigation and must have a valid Minnesota Driver’s License.

Essential Functions:

  1. Assists in the investigation of criminal offenses.
  2. Assists in the investigation of vehicle crashes.
  3. Enforces traffic laws.
  4. Performs crime prevention activities and actively works with community.
  5. Patrols the City to prevent and detect crimes.
  6. Builds key relationships in the community and responds to requests for assistance.
  7. Prepares written reports on incidents investigated.
  8. Coordinates efforts to ensure Richfield is an equitable, inclusive and respectful organization and supports the City’s mission, vision and core values.
  9. Performs other police and public safety work as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED).
  • Completion of a two to four year P.O.S.T.-certified law enforcement training.
  • Must have or be eligible to obtain a Police Officer’s license issued by the Minnesota Police Officer Standards and Training Board within a reasonable amount of time.
  • Must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Familiarity with personal computers (PC) and different operating systems.
  • Law enforcement and/or non-law enforcement volunteer experience.
  • Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese or other non-English language(s).
  • Candidates will be subjected to a thorough medical and psychological examination and background investigation.
  • Officers appointed must successfully complete a minimum of 14 weeks Field Training.