Law Enforcement Officer

2 weeks ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States City of Minneapolis Full time
Overview:
As the most populous and dynamic city in the state, Minneapolis relies on committed, innovative, and purposeful personnel.

Minneapolis offers a diverse range of career opportunities for individuals from various backgrounds and experiences, united by a common goal—serving the community, businesses, and visitors of Minneapolis.


The Minneapolis Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Officer—individuals who possess a strong dedication to public service, exemplary character, sound judgment, a robust work ethic, and effective communication skills, both verbal and written, along with interpersonal tact, empathy, and compassion.

This is a full-time role that requires flexible work hours, including weekends and holidays.


Officers selected through this lateral hiring process will undergo a one-month orientation and onboarding program instead of attending the Minneapolis Police Recruit Officer Academy.

Upon successful completion of the orientation, Officers will participate in a three-month Field Training Officer (FTO) program, with the possibility of an extension if necessary.


Key Responsibilities:
- Patrol designated areas to enforce laws, prevent crime, and safeguard life and property.

- Apprehend and arrest lawbreakers (including probable cause arrests), prepare detailed reports of incidents, and assist in prosecuting offenders.

- Draft and execute arrest warrants and conduct probable cause arrests.
- Establish probable cause, draft, prepare, and execute search warrants.
- Conduct follow-up investigations for the prosecution of criminal and traffic offenses.

- Enforce traffic regulations by conducting traffic stops, marking and tagging vehicles, documenting accidents, and investigating serious or fatal traffic incidents.

- Collect, assess, investigate, safeguard, and preserve evidence at crime or accident scenes.
- Conduct surveillance of suspected criminal activities and engage in undercover operations to identify and apprehend suspects.

- Interview and/or interrogate witnesses, victims, and suspects, and prepare formal statements for court presentation, including testifying in court on criminal and civil matters.

- Address and investigate complaints from citizens, including those regarding officer conduct.
- Respond to residential and commercial alarms for intrusions, robberies, or other emergencies.
- Protect the rights and safety of all individuals, including public figures and dignitaries.
- Recover and take preliminary custody of lost, stolen, or abandoned property.
- Conduct follow-up investigations for criminal prosecution on traffic and criminal complaints.

- Serve as a Field Training Officer (FTO), enhancing academy training through practical field experience and acting as a final step in the officer selection process.

- Evaluate recruits daily and communicate findings with supervisors.
- Utilize various computer systems to enter and retrieve essential information.

Working Conditions:
Exposure to hazardous situations and life-threatening circumstances.

Licenses:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Experience:
Previous law enforcement experience (1 year preferred).

The department reserves the right to determine the necessary training for candidates to be considered for the Police Officer role.


State Requirements:
Must not have a felony conviction.
Must successfully pass the background investigation. Current Minnesota POST Board Certification.

Medical/Psychological Exams:
Candidates must be deemed medically and psychologically fit and successfully complete a drug and alcohol screening prior to employment.

Physical Requirements:
Police work is both physically and mentally demanding. During the Lateral Onboarding process, candidates will be assessed on MPD Police Officer fitness standards.

This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, using hands to handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and reaching with hands and arms.

Must be able to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Requires close distance color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Selection Process:


Candidates who cannot complete any part of this process will not be eligible to advance in the hiring process.


Selection Steps and Tentative Timeline:
Applications will be reviewed approximately every four months. Applications received within each period will be processed through the described selection process as a group.

Candidates will receive notifications via email with instructions or information for each step below:

Application Review:
Review and screen applications approximately every four months.
Training &
Experience:
Review training and experience.

Department Interviews:
Department interviews are conducted virtually via the National Testing Network (NTN).

Backgrounds:
Selected candidates will undergo a background investigation, conducted by MPD. A successful background investigation places candidates on a continuous eligible list of qualified individuals.

Conditional Job Offers:
A final selection and conditional job offer will be made within two weeks of Department Interviews.

Medical Exams:

Pre-employment medical exams, including work simulation tests and psychological evaluations, are conducted within one week of the conditional job offer.


Begin Work:
Employment commences 3-4 weeks after successfully completing all medical exam components.

Union Representation:
This position is represented by

Police Officers Federation:

Eligible List Statement:


The names of applicants who meet minimum qualifications and pass the screening process will be placed on a continuous eligible list for employment consideration.

This list will be certified in groups to the hiring manager, who may use it to fill vacancies for the same job title on an ongoing basis.

A candidate's eligibility for consideration will expire six months after the date of certification.

Interview Selection:
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the certified list.

If the hiring authority decides to interview candidates other than by exam score order, they may select additional individuals based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Must maintain Minnesota POST licensing with completion of forty-eight credit hours every three years.
Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and police procedures as they apply to situations encountered on duty.
Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in emergency situations.
Ability to relate and work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States with no felony convictions.
Ability to distinguish the colors red, yellow, and green, with vision correctable to 20/40 in both eyes.

Possess standard hearing average threshold without correction of any worse than a 40-decibel loss on the average at 500, 1,000, and 3,000 Hertz frequencies in the better ear.

Must pass medical/psychological examination prior to employment.
Medical examination will include drug and alcohol screening tests.

Must maintain physical fitness levels according to standards set by the Minneapolis Police Department as a condition of continued employment.

Must pass a thorough background investigation that includes meeting department standards regarding acceptable employment history, honesty, driving, and conviction records.

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

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