Police Officer

New Ulm, MN
New Ulm Public Safety Department

Salary: $32.00 – $41.07 Hourly

Position Summary:

Under the general direction of the Chief of Police and direct supervision of the Sergeant on duty, to work regular shift assignments and to perform all functions of the Police Department as outlined in the personnel rules and regulations.

Essential Functions:

  • Preserves and maintains public peace.
  • Protects life and property.
  • Detects and prevents crime.
  • Enforces all laws and ordinances.
  • Responds to accidents, fires and other incidents which may be observed.
  • Apprehends and arrests law violators.
  • Assists other Officers, as required.
  • Collects and preserves evidence.
  • Writes reports of crimes, accidents and other incidents and investigations.
  • Searches for missing persons.
  • Protects crime scenes.
  • Recovers and assumes preliminary custody of lost, stolen or abandoned property.
  • Escorts vehicles and parade traffic.
  • Enforces parking regulations.
  • Interviews witnesses, victims and suspects.
  • Testifies in court.
  • Assists at domestic disputes.
  • Assists in investigations.
  • Administers first aid and performs rescue and recovery functions.
  • Reports all observed criminal activity, traffic violations and other hazardous conditions to law enforcement dispatcher and immediate supervisor and takes appropriate action.
  • Acts in a supervisory capacity in the absence of supervisory personnel, as is determined by seniority and/or accepted department practice.
  • Maintains a minimum level of proficiency in the use of department issued firearms through periodic range qualification and classroom training.
  • Adheres to all departmental safety standards and guidelines.
  • Attends all required and assigned training and maintains current licenses and certificates as may be required by federal and state regulation and City policy.

Requirements:

  • Must meet the education or reciprocity requirements set by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a full-time police officer by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  • Eligible to be licensed is defined as having completed the academic, skills training and passing the license exam.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or equivalent is preferred along with prior full-time law enforcement experience.