Lateral Police Officer

About the role

To ensure preservation of peace and public safety through the enforcement of local, state, and Federal laws, and by providing support and assistance during emergency or crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Patrol designated district to ensure preservation of peace and public safety.
  • A. Inspect persons, places, and property exposed to crime.
  • B. Identify, report, and/or correct hazards to public safety.
  • C. Provide services for public convenience.
  • D. Monitor and enforce compliance with laws.
  • E. Direct traffic.
  • F. Administer specialized tests to determine illegal drug or alcohol consumption.
  • G. Establish and maintain professional relationships with the general public.
  • H. Maintain a positive, visible law enforcement presence in the community.
• Respond to and document reports of crime.
  • A. Respond to and document reports of crime.
  • B. Stop, detain, identify, and search persons suspected of criminal activity.
  • C. Plan, conduct, coordinate, and document investigations of possible criminal activity.
  • D. Interview, question, and/or interrogate victims/complainants, witnesses, informants, and suspects of possible criminal activity.
  • E. Transcribe notes and recordings into formal written reports.
  • F. Collect and preserve evidence.
  • G. Coordinate case preparation with assigned prosecutors, law enforcement, and other personnel.
  • H. Execute search and/or arrest warrants, using only the appropriate level of physical force necessary.
  • I. Testify in court.
  • J. Refer victims/complainants to appropriate service agencies.
  • K. Gather intelligence and other information relating to possible criminal activity.
  • L. Conduct surveillance operations.
• Respond to non-emergency, emergency, and crisis situations.
  • A. Establish control during unusual incidents or civil disorders.
  • B. Assist in calming neighborhood and family disputes.
  • C. Administer first aid to the injured.
• Instruct entry-level personnel as Field Training Officer.
  • Participate in Special Operations Units as assigned.
  • Acquire and maintain specialized knowledge or skill areas.
  • Instruct others during training sessions, classes, and group meetings.
• Analyze, organize, and present intelligence and other information relating to suspected criminal activity.
  • Reconstruct incidents using mathematical, computer, and other techniques.

Requirements

• Education & Experience Requirements:
  • Applicants must meet one of the following requirements and have a minimum of three (3) additional years of experience as a licensed police officer working in a law enforcement capacity:
    • Possess a valid license for Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota;
    • Have the status of "eligible to be licensed" as defined by the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board;
    • Have completed basic requirements in another state and be considered eligible by the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board;
    • Be considered an exception to all of the above options and eligible by the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board.
  • Driver's License Requirement: Possess a valid Minnesota Class "D" Driver's License or privilege.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience Requirements:
  • Applicants must meet one of the following requirements and have a minimum of three (3) additional years of experience as a licensed police officer working in a law enforcement capacity:
    • Possess a valid license for Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota;
    • Have the status of "eligible to be licensed" as defined by the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board;
    • Have completed basic requirements in another state and be considered eligible by the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board;
    • Be considered an exception to all of the above options and eligible by the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board.
  • Driver's License Requirement: Possess a valid Minnesota Class "D" Driver's License or privilege.

Skills

• Ability to patrol designated districts to ensure peace and public safety.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
• Proficiency in identifying, reporting, and correcting hazards to public safety.
• Ability to provide services for public convenience.
• Ability to monitor and enforce compliance with laws.
• Ability to direct traffic.
• Ability to administer specialized tests to determine illegal drug or alcohol consumption.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with the general public.
• Ability to maintain a positive, visible law enforcement presence in the community.
• Ability to respond to and document reports of crime.
• Ability to stop, detain, identify, and search persons suspected of criminal activity.
• Ability to plan, conduct, coordinate, and document investigations of possible criminal activity.
• Ability to interview, question, and/or interrogate victims/complainants, witnesses, informants, and suspects of possible criminal activity.
• Ability to transcribe notes and recordings into formal written reports.
• Ability to collect and preserve evidence.
• Ability to coordinate case preparation with assigned prosecutors, law enforcement, and other personnel.
• Ability to execute search and/or arrest warrants, using only the appropriate level of physical force necessary.
• Ability to testify in court.
• Ability to refer victims/complainants to appropriate service agencies.
• Ability to gather intelligence and other information relating to possible criminal activity.
• Ability to conduct surveillance operations.
• Ability to respond to non-emergency, emergency, and crisis situations.
• Ability to establish control during unusual incidents or civil disorders.
• Ability to assist in calming neighborhood and family disputes.
• Ability to administer first aid to the injured.
• Ability to instruct entry-level personnel as Field Training Officer.
• Ability to participate in Special Operations Units as assigned.
• Ability to acquire and maintain specialized knowledge or skill areas.
• Ability to instruct others during training sessions, classes, and group meetings.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and present intelligence and other information relating to suspected criminal activity.
• Ability to reconstruct incidents using mathematical, computer, and other techniques.

Benefits

• Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retail Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Training and Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Starting annual base salary: $89,388
Starting annual salary including add-ons: $96,539

These add-ons, provided as part of the collective bargaining agreement, are designed to reflect the unique demands of the role and are guaranteed for all officers, enhancing their overall compensation package.

Schedule

Not specified