Police Lieutenant - Moorhead

Moorhead Police Department; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorhead Police Department seeks an exceptional leader to serve as Police Lieutenant. As a member of the department's leadership team, you will provide operational leadership, develop personnel, and help guide the organization through the evolving challenges of modern policing.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, and a commitment to servant leadership while fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, innovation, wellness, and community engagement

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience in law enforcement leadership or supervision.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership within the department.
• Develop and mentor personnel to enhance performance.
• Guide the organization through evolving policing challenges.
• Foster professionalism, accountability, innovation, wellness, and community engagement.

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional leader to serve as Police Lieutenant. As a member of the department's leadership team, this position is responsible for providing operational leadership, developing personnel, and helping guide the organization through the evolving challenges of modern policing. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, and a commitment to servant leadership while fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, innovation, wellness, and community engagement. This is an opportunity to influence the future of the department, support employee growth, and make a meaningful impact on public safety and community trust.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, or related field and three years experience in law enforcement, with one year experience in a supervisory capacity; OR
• Associates degree in criminal justice and six years of experience in law enforcement with two years’ experience in a supervisory capacity
• Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training license
• Valid driver's license