Police Officer

City of Columbia Heights•Columbia Heights, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join an Award-Winning Force The Columbia Heights Police Department (CHPD) is recognized for its dedication to community policing and innovative crime prevention. We’re seeking motivated, community-oriented individuals to join our team and help us continue to build strong relationships and maintain the safety and well-being of our residents. The Columbia Heights Police Department welcomes lateral officers and new recruits who are ready to make a difference. Preference will be given to experienced officers and new law enforcement graduates, but applicants with a college degree who are looking to transition into a law enforcement career are also encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a full time police officer in the State of Minnesota at the time of hire.
Two or more years of work experience of a high public contact nature.
Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record or the ability to acquire a valid Minnesota driver’s license within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge of the basic objectives of law enforcement and community relations.
Knowledge of the general statutes, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to police work.
Working knowledge of the problems and techniques employed in developing effective community and public relations.
Working knowledge of firearms and first-aid procedures.
Ability to cope with a variety of crisis and non-crisis situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of citizens.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to provide credible testimony and/or evidence at trials, hearings and before grand juries, as required.
Ability to learn and apply modern police procedures and techniques, principles of investigation and interrogation, and applicable laws and ordinances.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper courses of action under a variety of circumstances dealing with the entire spectrum of human behavior.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to write and speak effectively.
Ability to learn and effectively operate all equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
Physical strength and agility, good general intelligence, and emotional stability sufficient to meet police duty requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, or related field.
Two or more years work experience performing police work or police support duties.

Responsibilities

Understand and apply the Community Oriented policing philosophy of the Columbia Heights Police Department in the performance of police duties.
Patrols the City, on foot or in a vehicle, to preserve law and order, prevent and discover commission of crime, apprehend criminals and offenders, and to enforce vehicle and traffic laws, directs traffic, and enforces parking ordinances.
Provides a variety of information pertaining to the City and surrounding areas; gives directions and advises the public as to regulations, ordinances, where to obtain requested information, and locations of buildings, businesses, and residents; answers other questions.
Maintains a peaceful climate throughout the City; responds to domestic complaints; prevents loitering, responds to nuisance calls pertaining to stray animals, excessive noise, trespassing, and others; attempts to prevent potential troublesome situations.
Conducts detailed and thorough investigations of criminal offenses including burglaries, robberies, vandalisms, assaults, and other crimes and checks a variety of sources for stolen property; apprehends and arrests violators; makes a thorough search of crime scene for evidence or clues gathered, and protects evidence; searches for and apprehends violators; takes pictures; serves papers; conducts interviews.
Answers fire, accident, and other calls; mediates domestic disputes; delivers official city communications; assists victims and their families and friends; monitors residences of out-of-town citizens; prepares case, complaint, and shift reports; conducts preliminary investigations.
Provide credible testimony and/or evidence at trials, hearings, and before grand juries, as required.
Maintain strong code of ethics of the highest standard of conduct while on and off duty.
May perform lead work duties as required.
Performs special assignments such as those relating to school patrol or bicycle safety programs.
Performs other work as required.