Police Officer

City of Saint Paul•Saint Paul, MN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Saint Paul Police Department is hiring Police Officers to perform community engagement work focused on public safety and community protection. Officers build trust and legitimacy between police and the community; preserve peace; regulate traffic; patrol assigned areas; provide emergency services; and monitor, prevent, and control neighborhood crime. They initiate and participate in community engagement activities, maintain knowledge of the city, and respect Saint Paul’s residents, neighborhoods, and cultures. Officers demonstrate empathy, accountability, and transparency, and attend City meetings and consult with business and residential community leaders. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in Minnesota by September 9, 2027. The position requires maintaining a valid Minnesota Class D or equivalent out-of-state driver’s license and Minnesota P.O.S.T. licensure. Officers must be able to work any shift during a 24-hour period, including weekends and holidays, and must complete annual physical training exams, department-required training, and regular firearms qualifications. Hiring includes a qualifications rating and oral interview, each worth 50% of the final score. Candidates must score at least 75% to pass. Employment is conditional on a comprehensive medical examination, drug test, psychological assessment, background check, successful completion of a 16-week Recruit Academy, and a probationary period of 2,080 work hours after academy completion.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in Minnesota by September 9, 2027.
Possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver’s License or equivalent out-of-state driver’s license.
Have no felony convictions, including pardons or expungements; no criminal convictions of gross misdemeanor or equivalent level; and no convictions for physical assault, domestic assault, or eluding police.
Be able to work any shift within a 24-hour period, including weekends and holidays.
Submit a City of Saint Paul online application and one of the specified documents demonstrating Minnesota P.O.S.T. eligibility, licensure, Skills acceptance or waitlist placement, or scheduled/eligible examination status.
Pass the required assessment with a score of at least 75%.
Successfully complete the pre-employment medical examination, drug test, psychological assessment, and Saint Paul Police background check.
Successfully complete the 16-week Recruit Academy and a probationary period of 2,080 work hours following academy completion.

Responsibilities

Perform community engagement work involving community safety and protection.
Build trust and legitimacy between police and the community.
Preserve peace, regulate traffic, and patrol assigned areas.
Provide emergency services.
Monitor, prevent, and control neighborhood crime.
Initiate and participate in community engagement activities to foster positive community relationships.
Maintain knowledge of Saint Paul and respect its citizens, neighborhoods, and cultures.
Deliver trusted service with empathy, accountability, transparency, and respect.
Attend City meetings and consult with leaders in business and residential communities.
Complete annual physical training exams, department-required training, and regular firearms training qualifications.
Maintain Minnesota P.O.S.T. licensure.