MPD- Case Investigator

This position, under the supervision of the Minneapolis Police Department, will investigate cases—including police misconduct and background investigations—to establish authenticity of data indicating violations of law or department policy. The investigator will confer with enforcement officials, complainants, subjects, witnesses, and others, and prepare reports and other documents.

Salary: $39.07 – $47.48 hourly, depending on qualifications.

Work Location: this position is onsite only.

• Conduct investigations by responding to complaints, gathering information, and interviewing interested parties.
• Transcribe or type statements/interviews and consult with superiors or attorneys regarding elements of the offense and merit of the complaint.
• Obtain police reports, body‑camera recordings, dispatch logs, and ambulance run sheets; review body‑camera as needed to prepare cases.
• Obtain employment records, driver’s license records, criminal history records, and other records used in conducting employment background investigations.
• Locate interested parties and other involved parties using available public and private databases and other resources.
• Prepare line‑ups using available database information and show line‑ups to interested parties using proper procedure.
• Obtain information from police officers to supplement reports and records from other police departments and government agencies when necessary to aid in the formulation of the case file.
• Collect and track evidence to ensure evidence is maintained in proper order.
• Locate, collect, and interpret relevant police reports, dispatchers’ reports, records from ECC and other relevant evidence.
• Collect officer profile cards in cases of allegations of police misconduct.
• Prepare complete, clear and concise reports summarizing the findings of investigations, and a summary of the investigation.
• Maintain administrative, investigative and statistical files and records, including entering information into computerized database records for each case.
• Testify in court, administrative hearings, or before panels as necessary.
• Conduct community outreach and education as required.

• Two years of post‑secondary education in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or equivalent.
• Two years investigative experience, including actual interviewing.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Equivalent combination of related education/experience may be considered.

• Prior experience as an investigator preferred.
• Knowledge of state, local and federal laws, ADA laws, data practices and privacy laws.
• Knowledge of court procedures and police records systems.
• Knowledge of police procedure, and criminal and civil law.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct question and answer–type interviews to elicit information from people, cross‑check and analyze information, and reach conclusions.
• Interpersonal skills to work with people from diverse cultures and socio‑economic backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of computers, including legal case management software.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliated Action employer.