Police Officer

St. Paul Police Department; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

The Saint Paul Police Department in Minnesota is seeking motivated individuals to join as Police Officers. This role focuses on protecting the community through patrols, traffic regulation, and emergency response, while building trust and legitimacy with residents.

You will participate in community engagement, attend city meetings, and uphold the department's values of empathy, accountability, and transparency.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in Minnesota by September 9, 2027.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state license.
• Must have no felony convictions, including pardons and/or expungements, or serious crimes.

Responsibilities

• Performs community engagement work to protect the community and build trust.
• Patrols assigned areas, regulates traffic, and provides emergency services.
• Initiates and participates in community engagement activities to foster positive relationships.
• Attends City meetings and consults with leaders in business and residential communities.
• Demonstrates empathy, accountability, and transparency in service delivery.
• Maintains knowledge of the city and its diverse residents.

Skills

Community engagement

Public safety

Law enforcement

Community relations

Job description

Looking to take the next step in an exciting law enforcement career? The Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) is accepting applications for our next selection process. Find out more about what it means to work for the SPPD and watch our video below.

POLICE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs community engagement work involving the safety and protection of the community. Builds trust and nurtures legitimacy between the police and the community.
• Works to preserve peace, regulate traffic, patrol assigned areas, provide emergency services, and monitor, prevent and control neighborhood crime.
• Initiates and participates in community engagement activities to foster positive community relationships.
• Maintains knowledge of the city, and is invested in and respects Saint Paul's citizens, neighborhoods and cultures.
• Demonstrates empathy, accountability, and transparency to deliver trusted service with respect.
• Attends City meetings and consults with leaders in both business and residential communities.

For more information and essential functions, see our Police Officer Job Description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota by September, 9th, 2027.
• NOTE: If you are unsure about your eligibility for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota, we encourage you visit the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) here for more information. Upon application, we will contact you if we need additional information regarding your eligibility for licensure.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.
• Must have no felony convictions, including pardons and/or expungements, criminal convictions of gross misdemeanor or equivalent level, physical assault, domestic assault, or eluding the police convictions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work any shift within a twenty-four-hour period, including weekends and holidays.
• Must take annual PT exam, all department required training, and meet regular firearms training qualifications.
• Must maintain P.O.S.T. licensure.

PLEASE NOTE

• To be considered for employment by the Saint Paul Police Department, applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota. Therefore, qualified applicants who submit option "a" or option "b" from the list below and pass the oral interview assessment and qualifications rating will be eligible for employment consideration with the department.
• Qualified applicants who submit option c, d, or e from the list below and pass the oral interview assessment will not be eligible for employment consideration until an additional letter demonstrating eligibility from Minnesota P.O.S.T. is received by the Office of Human Resources.
• Experienced law enforcement officers trained outside of Minnesota interested in obtaining employment as a peace officer in Minnesota may qualify to take the Reciprocity Licensing Examination. Interested out-of-state applicants must be scheduled for the Minnesota P.O.S.T. reciprocity exam to be considered for this position. More information on reciprocity may be found here.
• Applicants who are not licensed or eligible for licensure must be accepted into Skills, without condition, by the application deadline.

If you have questions about your P.O.S.T eligibility, please contact Minnesota P.O.S.T. at 651-643-3060 or [e-mail].

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit one the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
  • a. A letter of eligibility from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)
  • b. A valid Minnesota Peace Officer License
  • c. A letter of acceptance into Skills or placement on a Skills waitlist
  • d. A letter verifying that you are scheduled to take the POST exam
  • e. A letter verifying that you are eligible to take the Minnesota POST reciprocity exam

Assessment Process

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline. This portion is worth 50% of your total score.

In the Oral Interview assessment, a panel of interviewers will ask you structured questions about your past experiences handling specific s