Police Officer (Recruit) "Amended"
City of Minneapolis · Minneapolis, MN · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions, EEO etc.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Position Description: paragraph about values, police profession, etc. That's "About the role" maybe.
- Work location: on-site only, full-time, variable shifts weekends holidays. That's Schedule? Actually schedule: variable work shifts including weekends and holidays. Also full-time.
- Work Location: on-site only.
- Government Issued Photo Id Required For Entry (maybe minor metadata, could be in a short p).
- They list: "We will highlight and discuss the following: Application process and educational requirements Background Investigation information P.O.S.T. minimum selection standards for peace officer licensure Medical, psychological, physical, and drug & alcohol testing Job Duties And Responsibilities ..." This is like a list of topics but not actual content; we should not create filler sections.
- Then "Job Duties And Responsibilities" heading followed by a long list of duties. That's Responsibilities section.
- Then "Required Qualifications" heading with subheadings: Minimum Qualifications, Minimum Experience N/A, Licenses/Certifications, State Requirements, Medical/Psychological Exams, Background Check, Drug And Alcohol Testing, Physical Requirements, Selection Process, Selection Steps And Tentative Timeline, Union Representation, Eligible List Statement, Interview Selection, Notes, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities.
We need to extract substantive content for sections: About the role (maybe from first paragraph), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications etc), Qualifications (maybe Licenses/Certifications?), Skills (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities). Benefits, Pay, Schedule only if present. Schedule: variable work shifts including weekends and holidays, full-time. So we can include Schedule section.
Benefits: not mentioned. Pay: not mentioned. So omit those.
We need to avoid filler like "N/A". For Minimum Experience N/A we should not include that line. Also "Minimum Experience N/A" is placeholder; we should drop it.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like: Completion of a two- or four-year Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Degree through a Professional Peace Officer Education Program and become POST eligible within 2-months of the start of the academy. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Licenses/Certifications: Minnesota P.O.S.T. Certified (obtained within 2-months of the Academy start date), Minnesota State Police Officer License, Must have and maintain a valid driver's license. State Requirements: Must not have a felony conviction. Must successfully pass the MPD background investigation. Medical/Psychological Exams: Candidates must be deemed medically and psychologically fit and successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening prior to hire. Pre-Employment Medical exams, including work simulation tests, and Psychological Exams are tentatively scheduled to begin after successfully passing backgrounds. Background Check: The City has determined that a thorough Minneapolis Police Department criminal background check is necessary for positions with this job title. Applicants must sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history information in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be considered for the position. Drug And Alcohol Testing: All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position. Physical Requirements: Police work is physically and mentally demanding. During the training academy, candidates will participate in and be assessed on MPD Police Officer fitness goals. This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Requires close distance color, peripheral vision with ability to adjust focus. Selection Process: Candidates unable to complete any portion of this process will not be eligible to move forward in the hiring process. Once candidates are screened for minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will receive email communication from HR. Selection Steps And Tentative Timeline: Department Interviews Tentatively scheduled Backgrounds Selected candidates will move to the background investigation, completed by MPD. A successful background investigation places candidates on the eligible list of qualified candidates. Conditional Job Offers Tentatively scheduled Medical Exams Pre-employment medical exams, including work simulation tests and psychological exams, are held within one week of conditional job offer. Begin Work Multiple academies starting in 2026-2027 UnionRepresentation: This position is represented by Police Officers Federation : http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/labor- agreements_police_index Eligible List Statement: The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire six (6) months after date of certification. Interview Selection: The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position. Notes: Information on POST requirements: https://mn.gov/post/ Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Must maintain Minnesota POST licensing with completion of forty-eight credit hours every three years. Knowledge of the laws, ordinances and police procedures as they apply to situations encountered on duty. Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in emergency situations. Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds. Good oral and written communication skills. Must be authorized to work in United States with no felony convictions. Ability to distinguish the colors red, yellow and green and vision correctable to 20/40 in both eyes. Possess standard hearing average threshold without correction of any worse than a 40-decibel loss on the average at 500, 1,000 and 3,000 Hertz frequencies in the better ear. Must pass medical/psychological examination prior to hire. Medical examination will include drug and alcohol screening tests. Must maintain physical fitness levels according to standards set by the Minneapolis Police Department as a term and condition of continued employment. Must pass thorough background investigation that includes meeting department standards regarding acceptable employment history, honesty, driving and conviction records. As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We need to remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. So we should omit those repeated statements about EEO. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to keep substantive info: maybe keep a brief statement about city purpose? That's not boilerplate? It's somewhat generic but appears twice. Might be considered boilerplate but it's about city mission. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The city mission statement might be considered boilerplate but not explicitly listed. However it's duplicated twice; we should deduplicate. Probably we can keep one instance? But it's still somewhat generic. Safer to remove duplicated lines and maybe keep one? The instruction: "Remove ... duplicated lines". So if it appears twice, we should keep only one occurrence. We'll keep one.
Also we need to not include application instructions. There's none explicit besides maybe "We will highlight and discuss the following:" which is a list of topics but not instructions. We'll ignore.
Now structure:
We need sections: About the role (maybe from first paragraph). Responsibilities (Job Duties And Responsibilities). Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications etc). Qualifications (Licenses/Certifications?). Skills (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities). Schedule (variable work shifts including weekends and holidays, full-time, on-site only). Possibly also include "Work Location" as part of Schedule or separate? Since we only have headings for those specific categories, we can put work location in Schedule or maybe in About the role. But we should not create new headings. So we can include work location details inside Schedule paragraph.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions, EEO etc.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Position Description: paragraph about values, police profession, etc. That's "About the role" maybe.
- Work location: on-site only, full-time, variable shifts weekends holidays. That's Schedule? Actually schedule: variable work shifts including weekends and holidays. Also full-time.
- Work Location: on-site only.
- Government Issued Photo Id Required For Entry (maybe minor metadata, could be in a short p).
- They list: "We will highlight and discuss the following: Application process and educational requirements Background Investigation information P.O.S.T. minimum selection standards for peace officer licensure Medical, psychological, physical, and drug & alcohol testing Job Duties And Responsibilities ..." This is like a list of topics but not actual content; we should not create filler sections.
- Then "Job Duties And Responsibilities" heading followed by a long list of duties. That's Responsibilities section.
- Then "Required Qualifications" heading with subheadings: Minimum Qualifications, Minimum Experience N/A, Licenses/Certifications, State Requirements, Medical/Psychological Exams, Background Check, Drug And Alcohol Testing, Physical Requirements, Selection Process, Selection Steps And Tentative Timeline, Union Representation, Eligible List Statement, Interview Selection, Notes, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities.
We need to extract substantive content for sections: About the role (maybe from first paragraph), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications etc), Qualifications (maybe Licenses/Certifications?), Skills (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities). Benefits, Pay, Schedule only if present. Schedule: variable work shifts including weekends and holidays, full-time. So we can include Schedule section.
Benefits: not mentioned. Pay: not mentioned. So omit those.
We need to avoid filler like "N/A". For Minimum Experience N/A we should not include that line. Also "Minimum Experience N/A" is placeholder; we should drop it.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like: Completion of a two- or four-year Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Degree through a Professional Peace Officer Education Program and become POST eligible within 2-months of the start of the academy. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Licenses/Certifications: Minnesota P.O.S.T. Certified (obtained within 2-months of the Academy start date), Minnesota State Police Officer License, Must have and maintain a valid driver's license. State Requirements: Must not have a felony conviction. Must successfully pass the MPD background investigation. Medical/Psychological Exams: Candidates must be deemed medically and psychologically fit and successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening prior to hire. Pre-Employment Medical exams, including work simulation tests, and Psychological Exams are tentatively scheduled to begin after successfully passing backgrounds. Background Check: The City has determined that a thorough Minneapolis Police Department criminal background check is necessary for positions with this job title. Applicants must sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history information in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be considered for the position. Drug And Alcohol Testing: All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position. Physical Requirements: Police work is physically and mentally demanding. During the training academy, candidates will participate in and be assessed on MPD Police Officer fitness goals. This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Requires close distance color, peripheral vision with ability to adjust focus. Selection Process: Candidates unable to complete any portion of this process will not be eligible to move forward in the hiring process. Once candidates are screened for minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will receive email communication from HR. Selection Steps And Tentative Timeline: Department Interviews Tentatively scheduled Backgrounds Selected candidates will move to the background investigation, completed by MPD. A successful background investigation places candidates on the eligible list of qualified candidates. Conditional Job Offers Tentatively scheduled Medical Exams Pre-employment medical exams, including work simulation tests and psychological exams, are held within one week of conditional job offer. Begin Work Multiple academies starting in 2026-2027 UnionRepresentation: This position is represented by Police Officers Federation : http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/labor- agreements_police_index Eligible List Statement: The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire six (6) months after date of certification. Interview Selection: The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position. Notes: Information on POST requirements: https://mn.gov/post/ Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Must maintain Minnesota POST licensing with completion of forty-eight credit hours every three years. Knowledge of the laws, ordinances and police procedures as they apply to situations encountered on duty. Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in emergency situations. Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds. Good oral and written communication skills. Must be authorized to work in United States with no felony convictions. Ability to distinguish the colors red, yellow and green and vision correctable to 20/40 in both eyes. Possess standard hearing average threshold without correction of any worse than a 40-decibel loss on the average at 500, 1,000 and 3,000 Hertz frequencies in the better ear. Must pass medical/psychological examination prior to hire. Medical examination will include drug and alcohol screening tests. Must maintain physical fitness levels according to standards set by the Minneapolis Police Department as a term and condition of continued employment. Must pass thorough background investigation that includes meeting department standards regarding acceptable employment history, honesty, driving and conviction records. As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We need to remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. So we should omit those repeated statements about EEO. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to keep substantive info: maybe keep a brief statement about city purpose? That's not boilerplate? It's somewhat generic but appears twice. Might be considered boilerplate but it's about city mission. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The city mission statement might be considered boilerplate but not explicitly listed. However it's duplicated twice; we should deduplicate. Probably we can keep one instance? But it's still somewhat generic. Safer to remove duplicated lines and maybe keep one? The instruction: "Remove ... duplicated lines". So if it appears twice, we should keep only one occurrence. We'll keep one.
Also we need to not include application instructions. There's none explicit besides maybe "We will highlight and discuss the following:" which is a list of topics but not instructions. We'll ignore.
Now structure:
We need sections: About the role (maybe from first paragraph). Responsibilities (Job Duties And Responsibilities). Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications etc). Qualifications (Licenses/Certifications?). Skills (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities). Schedule (variable work shifts including weekends and holidays, full-time, on-site only). Possibly also include "Work Location" as part of Schedule or separate? Since we only have headings for those specific categories, we can put work location in Schedule or maybe in About the role. But we should not create new headings. So we can include work location details inside Schedule paragraph.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
About the role
The Minneapolis Police Department seeks officers who treat others with dignity, give them voice and respect, remain neutral, and work to build trust. Officers should show care, connect as community members, communicate effectively, and act with courage and character. Police professionalism is based on community service, dedication to fair and impartial policing, and honest enforcement of the laws. This full‑time, on‑site position involves variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Patrol assigned area to enforce laws, detect and prevent crime, and protect life and property.
- Apprehend and arrest law violators (including probable cause arrests), prepare written reports of crimes, and assist in prosecution.
- Draft and execute arrest warrants and make probable cause arrests.
- Establish probable cause, draft, prepare, and execute search warrants.
- Conduct follow‑up investigations for criminal prosecution of criminal and traffic complaints.
- Enforce traffic laws, conduct traffic stops, mark and tag vehicles, prepare written accident reports, and investigate and reconstruct serious or fatal traffic accidents.
- Collect, evaluate, investigate, protect, and preserve evidence at crime or accident scenes.
- Conduct surveillance of suspected criminal activity and provide undercover operations to identify and apprehend suspects.
- Interview and/or interrogate witnesses, victims, and suspects; draft formal statements for court presentation, including testifying in court on criminal and civil matters.
- Record and investigate citizen complaints, including those concerning officer conduct.
- Respond to residential and business alarms for intrusion, robbery, or other emergencies.
- Protect the rights and safety of all individuals, including political figures and dignitaries.
- Recover and assume preliminary custody of lost, stolen, or abandoned property.
- Function as a Field Training Officer (FTO), supplementing academy instruction through field experience and serving as a final step in the officer selection process; evaluate recruits daily and share information with supervisors.
- Operate various computer terminals to enter and retrieve essential information.
Requirements
Completion of a two‑ or four‑year Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Degree through a Professional Peace Officer Education Program and POST eligibility within two months of academy start. Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Qualifications
- Minnesota P.O.S.T. Certified (obtained within two months of academy start).
- Minnesota State Police Officer License.
- Valid driver’s license (must