Police Officer

St. Louis Park Police Department; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 signing bonus for new officers

$10,000 signing bonus for experienced/

85% of market group pay

3% raise starting 1/1/2027

Shift differential 6pm–6am

Job summary

The St. Louis Park Police Department is hiring officers in Minnesota. This department offers a structured career path with a commitment to fair compensation, including a signing bonus and a market-aligned pay scale.

New recruits and lateral candidates are welcome, with post-appointment increases and a tentative shift differential for evening hours. Out-of-state candidates must meet Minnesota POST requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be POST certified in Minnesota to work as an officer.
• Eligible for out-of-state candidates to obtain Minnesota POST certification.

Responsibilities

• Preserve law and order and protect life and property.
• Enforce city ordinances and state/federal laws.
• Respond to distress or emergency calls and administer first aid.
• Investigate complaints and collect evidence for potential legal action.
• Patrol assigned areas and develop problem-solving relationships with the community.

Education

POST certification (Minnesota)

Job description

About Us: A Medium-Sized- Department with Big Opportunities

If you’re looking for a department that’s large enough to offer real career paths but small enough that you’re never just a number, the St. Louis Park Police Department strikes that balance perfectly. With 63 sworn officers and a total staff of nearly 100, we’re a tight-knit agency where you’re not just a number, serving a community that supports its police. That support shows up in meaningful ways—including the city’s commitment to ensuring staff are paid at 85% of their market group, reinforcing the value placed on the people who serve here.

Signing Bonus: $5,000 for new officers; $10,000 for experienced officers

$89,039 – $122,355 annually + Additional 3% raise starting 1/1/2027 + Shift differential from 6pm-6am (Tentative contract agreement for 2026)

Our pay scale is designed to attract and retain high-quality officers. Whether you’re a lateral looking for a department that recognizes your experience or a new recruit ready to start strong, you’ll find compensation here that matches the responsibility of the work.

Lateral Candidates

• $5,000 upon successful completion of field training
• $5,000 upon successful completion of the one-year probationary period

New Candidates

• $2,500 upon successful completion of field training
• $2,500 upon successful completion of the one-year probationary period

A Culture That Invests in You

• Work out on Duty
• Peer Support Team
• Annual Mental Health Check-in and follow-up services provided by agency provider with Law Enforcement Experience
• Brazilian Ju Jitsu Program
• Generous Flex Leave Program for time off
• Leadership Development Program

About the position:

For out of state candidates, you must be qualified to be POST certified in Minnesota.

You’ll work in an environment where supervisors know you, support you, and want you to succeed.

The City of St. Louis Park is committed to an equitable and inclusive work environment.

Preserve law and order, protect life and property, and enforce laws and ordinances in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the St. Louis Park Police Department. Create problem-solving relationships with customers using a thorough knowledge of the department’s community-oriented policing philosophy. Work directly with customers, staff, and other city departments to assist in resolving problems/conflicts. Represent the city with a courteous, helpful and professional manner.

Apply the St. Louis Park Police Department’s community-oriented policing philosophy and articulates and utilizes the SARA model effectively.

Pro-actively patrol an assigned geographic area. Maintain knowledge of assigned district and recognize neighborhood characteristics which affect the incidence of crime and disorder. Regularly attend neighborhood meetings and consult with leaders in both business and residential communities.

Respond to all distress or emergency calls, administer first aid, and investigate and report traffic accidents as required.

Enforce city ordinances and state and federal laws in a fair and uniform manner according to established department policies and procedures.

Make arrests and searches as required. Safely transport prisoners as required in accordance with approved department policies. Present testimony as required in court.

Investigate complaints concerning violations of various city ordinances and state and federal laws including interviewing/interrogating witnesses or suspects and collect and preserve evidence. Maintain order at accidents or crime scenes and obtain signed statements when deemed necessary to support potential legal action in conjunction with department investigators.

Use assigned equipment available through the department in a safe and responsible manner, i.e., firearms, automobiles, computers, radios, radar, etc. Disseminate and receive information through telecommunication duties including but not limited to

Primary Assignments

• Patrol (35) Mix of 10 and 12 hour shifts, 14 out of 28 days off
• Behavioral Health Unit (2) Respond to Mental Health calls with the assistance of Social Worker and Community Response Medic
• Traffic Car (1) Traffic enforcement, Targeted Enforcement due to community concerns
• Training Officer and Admin Sgt. (2) Develop, Track, Assign and Deliver Training
• Dwi Car (1) DWI Enforcement, DRE
• Investigations (8) Mix of 8 and 10 hour shifts
• Drug Task Force (1) Embedded in Hennepin County DTF
• Secret Service Task Force (1) Electronics Crimes Expert
• Violent Crime Reduction Unit (1) Embedded in BCA VCRU
• Police K9 (2) 2 bomb dogs, 1 cross training with SWAT
• School Resource Officer (2) High School and Middle School
• Community Outreach (2)
• Police Analyst (1) Investigative analyst non-sworn
• Dispatch (10) Independent Dispatch Center for SLP

Secondary Assignments

• SWAT (13) Full SWAT team and consortium connection to Minnetonka, Edina, Hopkins, Eden Prairie
• Crisis Negotiations (7) Full CNT Team and consortium connection to Minnetonka, Edina, Hopkins, Eden Prairie
• Public Order Team (10) Works with West Command to include most of the Hennepin County Agencies.
• Drone Team (10) Patrol-Based Team, with routine training
• FTO (8) Train our new officers
• Law Enforcement Memorial Association Officer (1)
• Auto Theft Task Force Officer (1)
• Explorer Advisors (4)
• Reserve Advisors (2)
• Use of Force Instructor
• Firearms Instructor
• Firearms Armorer
• Peer Support Team (8) Trained Peer Support Members, Professional, Compassionate and Trusted People to help Employees with Wellness