Police Officer

About the role

To work regular shift assignments and to perform all functions of the Police Department as outlined in the personnel rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Preserve and maintain public peace.
• Protect life and property.
• Detect and prevent crime.
• Enforce all laws and ordinances.
• Respond to accidents, fires and other incidents which may be observed.
• Appear and arrest law violators.
• Assist other Officers, as required.
• Collect and preserve evidence.
• Write reports of crimes, accidents and other incidents and investigations.
• Search for missing persons.
• Protect crime scenes.
• Recover and assume preliminary custody of lost, stolen or abandoned property.
• Escorts vehicles and parade traffic.
• Enforce parking regulations.
• Interviews witnesses, victims and suspects.
• Testify in court.
• Assists at domestic disputes.
• Assists in investigations.
• Administers first aid and performs rescue and recovery functions.
• Reports all observed criminal activity, traffic violations and other hazardous conditions to law enforcement dispatcher and immediate supervisor and takes appropriate action.
• Acts in a supervisory capacity in the absence of supervisory personnel, as is determined by seniority and/or accepted department practice.

Requirements

• Must meet the education or reciprocity requirements set by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a full-time police officer by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Eligible to be licensed is defined as having completed the academic, skills training and passing the license exam.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or equivalent is preferred along with prior full-time law enforcement experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws.
• Thorough knowledge of Police Policy Manual, routing forms, reports and time sheets.
• Ability to effectively deal with the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with fellow Officers and people in related agencies.
• Considerable knowledge of the use of weapons, Taser, pepper spray, baton and handcuffs.
• Knowledge of current events and local geography.
• Ability to handle stress and remain in control at all times and knowledge of de-escalation procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to use a digital camera, audio recorder, personal computer and associated software.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively apply generally accepted law enforcement methods related to the prevention, detection and suppression of criminal activity.