Police Officer (Lateral) "Amended"

City of Minneapolis; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Minneapolis is seeking experienced Police Officer candidates to serve the residents and the community. Officers will enforce laws, protect public safety, and participate in a comprehensive onboarding process. This full-time position requires a valid Minnesota POST license and commitment to public service, offering a rewarding career dedicated to the safety of Minneapolis.

Qualifications

• Must maintain valid driver's license.
• Must pass medical and psychological exams.
• Current Minnesota POST Board Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and protect life.
• Apprehend and arrest law violators.
• Conduct investigations for crime and traffic complaints.
• Respond to emergencies and alarms.

Skills

Public service commitment

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Sound judgment

Empathy

Education

Valid Minnesota POST license

Previous Law Enforcement Experience (1 year preferred)

Job description

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

TheMinneapolisPoliceDepartmentislookingforexperiencedPoliceOfficercandidates-peoplewhohaveastrongsense andcommitmentforpublicservice,outstandingcharacter,soundjudgment,excellentworkethic,effectiveoralandwritten communication skills, interpersonal tact, empathy, and compassion.

Thisisafull-timepositionandrequiresvariableworkshifts,includingweekendsandholidays.

Officers hired in this lateral hiring process will participate in a one-month orientation and on-boarding process rather than the Minneapolis Police Recruit Officer Academy. After successful completion of orientation, Officers will then participate in a three-month FTO, with the potential of an extension if needed.

WorkLocation–
This position currently works on-site only.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• Patrol assigned area to enforce laws, detect and prevent crime and protect life and property.
• Apprehendandarrestlawviolators(includingprobablecausearrests),preparewrittenreportsofcrimesandassistin the prosecution of violators.
• Draft and execute arrest warrants and make probable cause arrests.
• Establish probable cause, draft, prepare and execute search warrants.
• Conductfollowupinvestigationsforcriminalprosecutionofcriminalandtrafficcomplaints.
• Enforce traffic laws conducting traffic, marking and tagging vehicles, making written reports of accidents and investigating and reconstructing serious or fatal traffic accidents.
• Collect,evaluate,investigate,protectandpreserveevidenceatcrimeoraccidentscenes.
• Conductsurveillanceofsuspectedcriminalactivityandprovideundercoveroperationstoidentifyandapprehend suspects.
• Interview and/or interrogate witnesses, victims and suspects and draft formal statements for presentation in court, including testifying in court on criminal and civil matters.
• Record and investigate complaints from citizens, including those on the conduct and actions of officers.
• Respond to residential and business alarms for intrusion, robbery or other emergencies.
• Protect the rights and safety of all individuals, including political figures and dignitaries.
• Recover and assume preliminary custody of lost, stolen or abandoned property.
• Conductfollow-upinvestigationsforcriminalprosecutionontrafficandcriminalcomplaints.
• Function as a Field Training Officer (FTO) supplementing academy instruction through field experience and serving as a final step in the officer selection process. Evaluate recruits on a daily basis and share information with supervisors.
• Operate various computer terminals to enter and retrieve essential information.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to hazardous conditions and life-threatening situations.Licenses:

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Valid Minnesota POST license or the ability to obtain one prior to date of hire.

Experience:

• Previous Law Enforcement Experience (1 year preferred). Department reserves the right to determine the nature and extent of training necessary for a candidate to be considered for the Police Officer position.

Note: Applications submitted without proof of Minnesota P.O.S.T. status will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered. Proof of Minnesota P.O.S.T. and/or supplemental documents will not be accepted by email, fax or in person. All documents must be uploaded and submitted with your on-line application.

StateRequirements:
Mustnothaveafelonyconviction.
Must successfully pass the MPD background investigation. Current Minnesota POST Board Certification.

Medical/PsychologicalExams:
Candidates must be deemed medically and psychologically fit and successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening prior to hire.

PhysicalRequirements
Police work is physically and mentally demanding. During the Lateral Onboarding process, candidates will participate in and be assessed on MPD Police Officer fitness goals.

This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance, stoop,kneel,crouch,orcrawl,reachwithhandsandarms.Mustbeabletoliftuptotwenty-five(25)pounds.Requiresclose distance color, peripheral vision with ability to adjust focus.

SelectionProcess:
Candidatesunabletocompleteanyportionofthisprocesswillnotbeeligibletomoveforwardinthehiringprocess.

SelectionStepsandTentativeTimeline:
Applications will be reviewed as needed. Applications received within each period will be processed through the described selection process as a group. Candidates will be notified by email with instructions or information for each step below:

ApplicationReview	Review and screen applications approximately as needed.
Training & Experience	Review training and experience.
Department Interviews	Department interviews are held virtually via National Testing Network (NTN) while candidates are undergoing their background investigation.
Backgrounds	Selected candidates will move to the background investigation, completed by MPD. A successfulbackgroundinvestigationplacescandidatesonacontinuouseligiblelistof qualified candidates.
ConditionalJob Offers	A final selection and conditional job offer will be made upon passing background investigations and Department Interviews.
MedicalExams	Pre-employmentmedicalexams,includingworksimulationtestsandpsychologicalexams, areheldwithinoneweekofconditionaljoboffer.
BeginWork	Employmentbegins3-4weeksfromsuccessfullycompletingallmedicalexamcomponents.

UnionRepresentation:
This position is represented by Police Officers Federation: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/labor-agreements_police_index

EligibleListStatement:
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on a continuous eligible list for employment consideration.This list will be certified in groups to the hiring manager who may usethelisttofillavacancyofthesamejobtitleonanon-goingbasis.Acandidate’seligibilityforconsiderationwillexpire6 months after date of certification.

InterviewSelection:
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 other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview 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 people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States with no felony convictions.
• Abilitytodistinguishthecolorsred,yellowandgreenandvisioncorrectableto20/40inbotheyes.
• 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 hire.
• 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 term and condition of continued employment.
• Must pass thorough background investigation that includes meeting department standards regarding acceptable employment history, honesty, driving and conviction records.

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

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