Police Officer
Salary: $85,633.60 – $111,945.60 Annually
Closing Date: 5/16/2025
Essential Functions:
- Understand the application process and educational requirements
- Learn how to prepare for the oral interview
- Find out about our background investigation, medical, psychological, and drug testing
- Gain more information about the Recruit Academy
- Get your questions answered from SPPD Police Officers
- Performs community engagement work involving the safety and protection of the community. Builds trust and nurtures legitimacy between the police and the community.
- Works to preserve peace, regulate traffic, patrol assigned areas, provide emergency services, and monitor, prevent and control neighborhood crime.
- Initiates and participates in community engagement activities to foster positive community relationships.
- Maintains knowledge of the city, and is invested in and respects Saint Paul’s citizens, neighborhoods and cultures.
- Demonstrates empathy, accountability, and transparency to deliver trusted service with respect.
- Attends City meetings and consults with leaders in both business and residential communities.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver’s License or equivalent out-of-state driver’s license.
- Must have no felony convictions, including pardons and/or expungements, criminal convictions of gross misdemeanor or equivalent level, physical assault, domestic assault, or eluding the police convictions.
- Must be able to work any shift within a twenty-four-hour period, including weekends and holidays.
- Must take annual PT exam, all department required training, and meet regular firearms training qualifications.
- Must maintain P.O.S.T. licensure.