Police Officer

Salary: $31.17-$44.57

Position Summary:

To preserve law and order, to protect life and property, and to enforce laws and ordinances in a manner which will command public respect and confidence at all times

Essential Functions:

• A Patrol Officer reports to the Sergeant and is charged with duties under Minnesota State Statute 626.84. Included in those duties is the prevention and detection of crime, and the enforcement of the general laws of the state, and who has the full power of arrest.
• General police duties, i.e. protection of life and property, maintenance of order, and enforcement of all federal, state, and local laws.
• Work is performed in accordance with department rules and regulations and consists primarily of routine patrol, traffic regulation, preliminary investigation and follow-up investigation.
• Thorough knowledge of approved practices, procedures and techniques required in performing daily law enforcement and public safety duties.
• Working knowledge of the functions and jurisdiction of the various county, state and federal law enforcement.
• Patrol officers may be assigned to perform general and short-term special assignments and operational or administrative tasks.
• Special assignments, such as criminal investigator, which may be necessary to accomplish the police mission, are made at the discretion of the Public Safety Director in accordance with established department policies and procedure.
• If no supervisor is on duty, the most senior officer shall be the officer in charge until relieved by a supervisor.

Requirements:

• Current and valid Minnesota driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Must pass psychological, physical, oral and written examinations, background and other appropriate tests.
• Must be eligible to be licensed at time of testing and maintain an active full-time Minnesota
• Peace Officer License once hired.
• Current and valid First Responder, EMT, or equivalent training.