Police Officer

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The Minneapolis Police Department seeks individuals who treat others with dignity, give them voice and respect, remain neutral in decision‑making, and work to build trust. They should be caring, community‑connected, communicative, and act with courage and character. This full‑time position requires variable shift work, including weekends and holidays.

This position works on‑site only. The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

We will highlight and discuss the following:

• Application process and educational requirements
• Background Investigation information
• P.O.S.T. minimum selection standards for peace officer licensure
• Medical, psychological, physical, and drug & alcohol testing

• Patrol assigned area to enforce laws, detect and prevent crime, and protect life and property.
• Apprehend and arrest law violators (including probable cause arrests), prepare written reports of crimes, and assist in the prosecution of violators.
• Draft and execute arrest warrants and make probable cause arrests.
• Establish probable cause, draft, prepare, and execute search warrants.
• Conduct follow‑up investigations for criminal prosecution of criminal and traffic complaints.
• Enforce traffic laws, conduct traffic, marking and tagging vehicles, make written reports of accidents, and investigate and reconstruct serious or fatal traffic accidents.
• Collect, evaluate, investigate, protect, and preserve evidence at crime or accident scenes.
• Conduct surveillance of suspected criminal activity and provide undercover operations to identify and apprehend suspects.
• Interview and/or interrogate witnesses, victims, and suspects; draft formal statements for presentation in court, including testifying in court on criminal and civil matters.
• Record and investigate complaints from citizens, including those concerning the conduct and actions of officers.
• Respond to residential and business alarms for intrusion, robbery, or other emergencies.
• Protect the rights and safety of all individuals, including political figures and dignitaries.
• Recover and assume preliminary custody of lost, stolen, or abandoned property.
• Conduct follow‑up investigations for criminal prosecution on traffic and criminal complaints.
• Function as a Field Training Officer (FTO), supplementing academy instruction through field experience and serving as a final step in the officer selection process. Evaluate recruits daily and share information with supervisors.
• Operate various computer terminals to enter and retrieve essential information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a two‑ or four‑year Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Degree through a Professional Peace Officer Education Program and passing the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Licensing Exam or equivalent.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Licenses/Certifications

• Minnesota P.O.S.T. Certified (obtained within 60 days of Academy start date)
• Minnesota State Police Officer License
• Valid driver's license.

State Requirements

• Must not have a felony conviction.
• Must successfully pass the MPD background investigation.

Minimum Experience

N/A

Police work is physically and mentally demanding. Candidates must pass MPD Police Officer fitness goals. The role requires standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, and lifting up to twenty‑five (25) pounds. Close‑distance color vision and peripheral vision with the ability to adjust focus are required.

Candidates unable to complete any portion of this process will not be eligible to move forward. The process includes screening, background investigation, conditional job offers, medical and psychological exams, and academy training. Selected candidates will receive email communication and may begin work in academies starting 2026‑2027.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.