Police Cadet Intern

City of Moorhead Police Department

About the role

This internship partners the employment needs of Moorhead PD with aspiring students at local and area colleges and universities. It is ideal for students actively working towards Minnesota Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) eligibility who are currently enrolled or recently graduated with a major in criminal justice, law enforcement, sociology, or a closely related field.

Schedule

Approximately 12–25 hours per week, flexible around school schedules. Requires weekday, evening, and weekend availability. This is a year-round temporary position with a 6-month minimum commitment and up to a two-year opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic support duties for the Police Department, including general patrol of the City, citizen engagement, and related work as needed.
• Responds to non-emergency calls, including parking issues, animal concerns, found property, minor theft reports, traffic crashes for traffic control, perimeter assistance as directed by supervisors, and other assigned calls.
• Performs general patrol work, observing for ordinance violations, parking violations, and state traffic control.
• Assists and performs enforcement of City ordinances or codes relating to animal control and parking, including issuance of citations as allowable under City ordinance and code.
• Assists with citizen complaints.
• Participates in assisting with various City community events such as parades, marathons, auctions, and more.
• Enhances writing skills by learning and writing incident reports and citations.
• Works collaboratively with various members of the Police Department and attends meetings as needed.
• Assists veteran team members in new officer field training activities.
• Safely operates assigned police department vehicles and learns and conducts regular vehicle safety checks.
• Performs other duties as needed or requested.

Benefits

• Positive, friendly, and team-oriented culture.
• Flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Ability to make a difference in the community.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Earned Sick and Safe Leave (ESST) per MN Statute 181.9445 to 181.9448.
• Eligibility for Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) benefits per MN State Statute Chapter 353.