What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 ICPOET Police Officer (ICPOET Program) position at City of Richfield, MN?
JOB
HOURS40 hours per week.NATURE OF WORKThe Richfield Police Department is seeking applications for two Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training Program candidates. The ICPOET program allows non-traditional or career transition candidates to serve their communities in a new way, as a law enforcement officer. The Richfield Police Department will pay the tuition for the candidates to attend law enforcement training at Hennepin Technical College (spring of 2025) and will also pay the candidates an hourly rate (approximately $25.77/hour) while they attend the training. The successful candidates must have a regionally accredited two- or four-year degree in any field of study but they do not need prior law enforcement education, training, or experience. The candidates must pass a thorough background investigation, medical, and psychological exam. At the conclusion of the program (approximately 22 weeks), the candidates must pass the Minnesota POST test and will then begin working as a Richfield Police Officer.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIESAttend and pass an approximately 5-month Law Enforcement Training cohort.COMPETENCIESKnowledge of Public Safety communications procedures and equipment.Ability to follow oral and written instructions.Ability to maintain composure under pressure.Ability to type at least 25 wpm.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with general public and other employees.Ability to perform timely attendance.Ability to exercise judgement regarding enforcement matters.Availability and willingness to work various shift hours.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Type of Activity FrequencyDefinition of FrequencyFrequent – 67-100% of time on a shiftOccasional – Up to 66% of time on a shiftRare – Less than 10% of time of a shiftWalking/Standing: During regular police activities, training sessions FrequentSitting: While driving motor vehicle, sitting at desk FrequentStanding in One Place: Interviewing suspects, traffic control OccasionalClimbing: Using stairs rather than waiting for elevators OccasionalPulling/Pushing: Stalled cars or prisoner control RareCrawling/Kneeling/Squatting: Firearms training, accident scenes OccasionalBending/Stooping: Gathering evidence RareTwisting/Turning: In and out of squad car FrequentReaching: Retrieving items within workstation or vehicle FrequentGrasping: Operating writing instruments, steering wheel, firearms training FrequentRunning: Foot pursuits RareRepetitive Movement: Handcuffing and firearms training OccasionalLifting Floor to Knee: Lifting first aid bag with oxygen or duty bag (up to 25 lbs.)FrequentLifting Waist to Shoulder: Lifting gun (up to 10 lbs.) OccasionalLifting Knee to Waist: Assist others with lifting body onto gurney (up to 50 lbs. less than 10% of the time). Rare
HOURS40 hours per week.NATURE OF WORKThe Richfield Police Department is seeking applications for two Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training Program candidates. The ICPOET program allows non-traditional or career transition candidates to serve their communities in a new way, as a law enforcement officer. The Richfield Police Department will pay the tuition for the candidates to attend law enforcement training at Hennepin Technical College (spring of 2025) and will also pay the candidates an hourly rate (approximately $25.77/hour) while they attend the training. The successful candidates must have a regionally accredited two- or four-year degree in any field of study but they do not need prior law enforcement education, training, or experience. The candidates must pass a thorough background investigation, medical, and psychological exam. At the conclusion of the program (approximately 22 weeks), the candidates must pass the Minnesota POST test and will then begin working as a Richfield Police Officer.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIESAttend and pass an approximately 5-month Law Enforcement Training cohort.COMPETENCIESKnowledge of Public Safety communications procedures and equipment.Ability to follow oral and written instructions.Ability to maintain composure under pressure.Ability to type at least 25 wpm.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with general public and other employees.Ability to perform timely attendance.Ability to exercise judgement regarding enforcement matters.Availability and willingness to work various shift hours.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Type of Activity FrequencyDefinition of FrequencyFrequent – 67-100% of time on a shiftOccasional – Up to 66% of time on a shiftRare – Less than 10% of time of a shiftWalking/Standing: During regular police activities, training sessions FrequentSitting: While driving motor vehicle, sitting at desk FrequentStanding in One Place: Interviewing suspects, traffic control OccasionalClimbing: Using stairs rather than waiting for elevators OccasionalPulling/Pushing: Stalled cars or prisoner control RareCrawling/Kneeling/Squatting: Firearms training, accident scenes OccasionalBending/Stooping: Gathering evidence RareTwisting/Turning: In and out of squad car FrequentReaching: Retrieving items within workstation or vehicle FrequentGrasping: Operating writing instruments, steering wheel, firearms training FrequentRunning: Foot pursuits RareRepetitive Movement: Handcuffing and firearms training OccasionalLifting Floor to Knee: Lifting first aid bag with oxygen or duty bag (up to 25 lbs.)FrequentLifting Waist to Shoulder: Lifting gun (up to 10 lbs.) OccasionalLifting Knee to Waist: Assist others with lifting body onto gurney (up to 50 lbs. less than 10% of the time). Rare
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