Police Officer (Lateral Police Officers Only)

Salary : $91,624.00 - $125,008.00 Annually

Location : Brooklyn Park, MN

Job Type : Regular Full-Time Benefited (40 Hours)

Job Number : 2025-00006-TW

Department : Police

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 31 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Posting Type : Open to the public

Position Summary

Brooklyn Park Police Department is currently seeking lateral officers. The academy and field training process will be condensed based upon your prior law enforcement experience.

The 109 sworn officers that serve the community of Brooklyn Park with professionalism, integrity, and honor are openly supported by our residents, elected officials, and city administration.

The primary responsibility of this position is to preserve law and order; to protect life and property and enforce laws and ordinances in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the Brooklyn Park Police Department and to create problem-solving relationships with the citizens using a thorough knowledge of the department's community-oriented policing philosophy.

Brooklyn Park Police officers must demonstrate their commitment to our core values of Service, Justice and Courage. Candidates must have a desire to provide professional and impartial service to our diverse community. Candidates must uphold the principles of justice and demonstrate courage, integrity, and honor in all their actions.

Sign-on Bonuses

We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to lateral officer candidates who have been employed as a full-time police officer within the last 12-months, with at least one-year of full-time licensed police officer experience. $2,500 will be paid with your first paycheck, and $2,500 will be paid upon successful completion of field training.

Anticipated Hiring Wag e for 2025

44.05 - $52.44 per hour for lateral candidates ($91,624 - $109,075.20 per year). Contract changes include shortened time between step progressions and ability to bank more comp time during the year. Specialconsideration will be given for special assignments previously held, such as SWAT, FTO, DT instructor, etc., size of the agency the candidate is transferring from, previous agency's annual calls for service, ability to speak additional languages and having a bachelor's or master's degree. Based upon the candidate's prior experience and education, they will receive service credits that help increase earning potential.

Vacation Time

Lateral officers will receive 48 hours of front-loaded vacation time. With department approval, lateral officers may be placed on the vacation accrual schedule recognizing up to four years of prior service.

Sick Time

Newly hired officers will also receive 40 hours of front-loaded sick time.

The Brooklyn Park Police Department also offers progressive equipment, such as external vest carriers and drones. The department has a strong focus on overall officer wellness including workout on duty in a fully equipped onsite fitness facility.

If you are looking for exciting growth opportunities, we have canine handlers, SWAT, CNT, general and juvenile investigations, community outreach, task force detectives, and many more positions. Candidates would be eligible for all special assignments and promotions after they successfully complete field training.

More information regarding the opportunities and benefits of being a police officer in Brooklyn Park is on our website at

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforce city ordinances, state and federal laws in a fair and uniform manner that promotes and provides for public safety; investigate violations in a fair, impartial and just manner and according to established department policies and procedures
• Pro-actively patrol assigned areas; recognize and seek to resolve neighborhood issues that adversely affect public safety and livability
• Initiate and foster positive community relationships with businesses, community residents, and visitors
• Promote crime prevention awareness and successful prevention strategies
• Respond to all emergency calls and traffic accidents; administer first aid
• Conduct searches of persons and places as required
• Make arrests and safely transport prisoners
• Maintain order at crime scenes, disturbances or accidents; interview witnesses and interrogate suspects; collect and preserve evidence
• Appropriately use assigned equipment such as firearms, automobiles, computers, radios, radar, etc. in a safe and responsible manner
• Appropriately communicate information using computers, police radios, phones, email, and other technologies
• Prepare clear, accurate and timely reports
• Testify and present evidence in criminal and civil legal proceedings
• Serve warrants, subpoenas, and orders as directed by the court system
• Perform duties in a manner that promotes the legitimacy of the department to serve everyone in the community
• Commit and contribute to the success of the City's initiative to enhance the quality of life in Brooklyn Park
• Participate and assist in training or extra activities beyond routine police functions
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Additional Information

Additional Requirements

Applicants must successfully pass all selection process events to include a comprehensive and thorough background investigation, a psychological exam, a police officer physical abilities test, a medical exam and a drug test.

Police Officer Physical Abilities Test

Brooklyn Park Police officer candidates who receive a conditional job offer will be referred to a NovaCare facility for a physical abilities WorkSteps test. For more information on testing, visit the League of Minnesota Cities website at :

Anticipated Work Schedule

Full-time, non-exempt, union position subject to a work schedule that includes a 12-hour work shift, to include evening, weekday, weekend and holiday hours.

About Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park, a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, is the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. 109 sworn officers serve the community of Brooklyn Park. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Fifty-four percent of residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speaks a language other than English at home.

We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to) : people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability and need assistance with the application process, please contact Janis Lajon at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at

Our Vision, Values and Goals

Regular, full-time City of Brooklyn Park employees (40 or more hours per week) are eligible for a benefits package including :

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Health Insurance :

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness

Direct Deposit (mandatory)

Regular, part-time benefited City of Brooklyn Park employees (20-29 hours per week) are not eligible for Health Insurance, but are eligible for the following benefits :

Seasonal / Temporary employees

Benefits may differ based on union contracts for employees represented by a collective bargaining unit. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, one of the following must be true : you are a U.S. citizen, you have obtained lawful permanent residency (LPR) status, you have completed the military naturalization process or you have a pending citizenship application on file with the federal government. Do you meet this minimum requirement?

Do you have at least one-year of experience as a full-time licensed police officer?

Are you MN POST eligible, or will you be eligible within the next three months?

Have you been trained in first aid and achieved a First Responder, or higher-level certification, as recorded by the Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board, or an equivalent first aid / first responder certification in another state? Please explain what type of first aid, First Responder training you have received.

Do you possess a valid driver's license from Minnesota or another state of U.S. territory?

Are you legally eligible to carry a firearm in Minnesota under MSS 624.713? (This question is NOT in reference to permit to carry).

Have you ever been convicted of any of the crimes listed in Minnesota Administrative Rule 6700.0700, subpart E and F (1-4)?

If you answered yes to question 9, please provide an explanation of the convictions (write N / A if not applicable).

What is your connection with the City of Brooklyn Park? (Check all that apply)

If you checked other in the above question, please explain your connection Brooklyn Park or write N / A.

Are you able to fluently speak, write, and understand any of the following languages? (Check all that apply)

Have you ever been disqualified or denied employment due to the results of a pre-employment background check / investigation for the position of police officer or other law enforcement position?

If you answered yes to being disqualified or denied employment due to the results of a pre-employment background check / investigation for the position of police officer or other law enforcement position, please explain the circumstances. Include the position, agency / employer name, and dates. Enter NA if not applicable.

Have you been suspended or terminated from employment within the past three (3) years?

If you answered yes to being disciplined, suspended or terminated from employment within the past three (3) years, please explain the circumstances. Include the agency / employer name and dates. Enter NA if not applicable.

Have you received discipline which resulted in the loss of pay or benefits within the last year?

Which veteran's preference points, if any, are you claiming?

If you were referred by a Brooklyn Park Police employee, please list their name.

Required Question

Salary : $91,624 - $109,075