Police Officer - Long Prairie

Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc.; Long Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Family health coverage subsidy

Job summary

The City of Long Prairie is seeking a full-time Police Officer to patrol, prevent crime, respond to emergencies, enforce laws, and provide court testimony in Long Prairie, Minnesota. This is a city position with a 7-step wage scale and annual COLA raises.

There is 100% employer-paid health insurance for individuals with subsidized family coverage; other details are handled by the city. Deadline: October 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Associate’s degree (A.A.) in criminal justice.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Prior law enforcement experience preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Active patrol duties.
• Crime prevention initiatives.
• Emergency response.
• Law enforcement duties.
• Court testimony.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Law enforcement experience (preferred)

Education

Associate’s degree in criminal justice

Job description

Job Posting

The City of Long Prairie is accepting applications for a Police Officer.

Job Posting: Full-Time Police Officer

City of Long Prairie, MN

Deadline: October 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Position Overview

The City of Long Prairie is hiring a full-time Police Officer for active patrol, crime prevention, emergency response, law enforcement, and court testimony.

Compensation & Benefits

• Wage: 7-step scale from $31.73 to $39.69/hour (experience determines initial step).
• Raises: Yearly cost-of-living increases.
• Insurance: 100% employer-paid individual health insurance; family coverage is subsidized.

Requirements

• Minimum: Associate’s degree (A.A.) in criminal justice.
• Preferred: Bilingual skills and prior law enforcement experience (not mandatory).

Benefits information is not available for this position. Please contact the city directly for this information.