Police Officer Full-Time

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,068 - 74,748; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonuses up to $8,000

Excellent benefits

Good work/life balance

Job summary

A regional transit police department is hiring Full-Time Police Officers to protect and serve the community across an eight-county metropolitan area. The position offers competitive salaries starting at $40.70 hourly, along with various hiring bonuses for both new and lateral officers. Applicants must possess an associate degree in Law Enforcement and a valid MN POST license. This role emphasizes community trust and safety, with a commitment to diversity among its officers.

Qualifications

• Must currently be MN POST licensed or eligible to become licensed.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Protect employees and passengers of Metro Transit.
• Safeguard property and equipment across the region.
• Patrol assigned areas in a squad car, on foot, or onboard transit.

Skills

Law Enforcement

Community safety

Patrolling

Incident response

Education

Associate degree in Law Enforcement

Job description

Be the difference!

The Metro Transit Police Department is hiring FT Police Officers and Lateral FT Police Officers. Both are eligible for hiring bonuses.

2026 Salary Rates:

Start – $40.70 hourly / $84,656 annual

After year 1 – $43.96 hourly / $91,437 annual

After year 2 – $47.20 hourly / $98,176 annual

After year 3 – $50.45 hourly / $104,936 annual

After year 4 – $54.26 hourly / $112,861 annual

The Metro Transit Police Department is one of the fastest growing agencies in the state due to the expansion of light rail and Rapid Transit Bus systems. We are a licensed police force committed to the safety of our customers and employees, serving eight counties and approximately 85 cities in the region. There is an authorized strength of 171 full-time officers, 55 community service offers, and 40 administrative staff dedicated to one thing: public safety on and near our transit system.

Our mission statement is: Safeguarding the transit community with integrity and professionalism while building trust through community partnerships. We strive to provide excellent police service every day. Our core values of honesty, respect, and service are how we will fulfill our mission.

We are committed to maintaining and cultivating a diverse department, reflective of the communities we serve. Nearly half of our force is made up of women and people of color.

To find out more about the Metro Transit Police Department, please click here.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

More about why you should join us!

What you would do in this job:

As a Sworn Full-Time Metro Transit Police Officer, you will protect employees and passengers, and safeguard property and equipment of Metro Transit across all municipalities of our eight county Metro-wide system. You will patrol assigned areas in a squad car, on foot, or onboard public transit and perform visual inspections and recognize, respond, investigate, and enforce violations of laws and ordinances.

• An associate degree in Law Enforcement from an accredited College or University AND must currently be MN POST licensed or eligible to be POST licensed as a full-time peace officer in the State of Minnesota by the time of conditional offer. Note: verification of eligibility for license must be available by this time.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

FT Officers are eligible for up to a $4,000 hiring bonus:

• $1,000 after successful completion of the Academy
• $1,000 after completion of FTO
• $2,000 after successfully completing a probationary period.

To be eligible for a Lateral Officer you:

• Must currently be employed full-time in a sworn position by a law enforcement agency.
• Must have at least 18 months of continuous experience in a sworn position (must be immediately preceding employment with Metro Transit to be eligible for the hiring bonus).
• An associate degree in Law Enforcement from an accredited College or University AND must currently be MN POST licensed.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Lateral Officers are eligible for an $8,000 hiring bonus.

• $4,000 upon successful completion of (6) six months of employment.
• $4,000 upon successful completion of (12) twelve months of employment.

See complete job posting and apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/metrocouncil