Police Officer
The City of Eagan is now accepting applications for Police Officers.
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Applicants must be eligible for POST licensing and possess a 2-year degree in Criminal Justice or related field by the start date of employment. The tentative start date is June 2, 2025. Other desired qualifications are previous Law Enforcement experience, and the ability to speak and write clearly. Starting salary range is $35.665 - $50.394 per hour (2024 contract rate) dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Longevity increases occur at years 5, 10, and 15. Top pay for officers with 15 years of service is $54.929.
Competitive wages! Applicants with prior police experience are encouraged to apply. Lateral transfers will be considered based upon current rate of pay and at the discretion of the Chief of Police. Lateral officers will be accepted at years of service in the step scale up to top patrol officer pay. Officers reach top patrol pay after three years of service. New Officers receive 50% of their annual vacation leave into their vacation bank.
Eagan is Minnesota's 13th largest city, and the Police Department responds to approximately 50,000 calls for service each year. The Eagan Police Department has an authorized staffing level of 78 officers with many opportunities for career enrichment and training.
Career Enrichment:
- Drone Program
- K9
- SWAT
- Crisis Negotiation Team
- Investigations
- School Resource Officer
- Computer Forensics
- Enhanced Patrol Unit
- Recruitment Team
- Mobile Field Force
- Peer Support
- Wellness Program
- Traffic Unit / DWI Grant Car / DRE
- Field Training Officer
- Range & Use of Force Instructors
- Crime Scene Team
- Explorer Advisor
The Eagan Police Department allows its officers to workout on duty three (3) days per week for one hour and fifteen minutes each session. Eagan Police Officers work 10-hour shifts.
Applications and resumes must be received by Wednesday, January 29 at Noon (CST).
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A copy of your P.O.S.T. certification letter or current police officer license must be uploaded to your NeoGov application profile by the application deadline or submitted to Human Resources via mail or email.
Mail to:
City of Eagan - Human Resources
3830 Pilot Knob Road
Eagan, MN 55122
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The City of Eagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Essential Position Functions
1. Patrol city to deter and detect criminal activity and perform traffic law enforcement; make arrests, where appropriate; administer first aid; and rescue persons in dangerous or accident situations
- Must have the ability to drive a squad car at normal and high speed
- Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time up to five hours
- Must have the ability to chase suspects on foot over all types of ground conditions up to one mile and over fences up to four feet in height
- Must have the ability to identify colors for identification of cars, clothing, etc.
- Must be able to make arrests if an offender is verbally and/or physically resisting
- Must be able to qualify with department authorized firearms, including handguns and long barrel firearms
- Must be able to hear within normal hearing range
- Must be able to administer first aid, as a First Responder. In that capacity, an employee must be able to lift or move an adult person, up to 250 pounds, with the assistance of at least one other First Responder
- Must be able to deal effectively with people, in high stress situations, and not over-react or lose control
- Must maintain physical fitness
2. Communicate with the public and members of the Police Department
- Must be able to give verbal direction to uncooperative persons
- Must be able to clearly communicate with the general public individually and in groups, in normal and emergency situations
- Must be able to read and comprehend documents such as Policy and Procedure Manuals, as well as legal documents
- Must have the ability to legibly write a report in long hand, as well as dictate a report that clearly represents the incident using basic grammatical skills
3. Must have the ability to operate a variety of equipment, including but not limited to; police radios, mobile digital computers, radar units, digital recording devices, cameras, fire extinguishers, oxygen resuscitators, etc.
4. Have knowledge of and commitment to Community Orientated Policing/Problem Orientated Policing as a department philosophy
5. Performs all other duties as required or assigned
HOURS OF WORK:
May include rotating shift work; average of 40 hours per week; subject to overtime, call back and extended work day for emergency and special assignments; includes weekend and holiday work.
WORKING CONDITIONS: 90% Field, 10% Office
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions experienced in Minnesota
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Driver’s License
- Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field (by the start of employment)
- Hold a license issued by, or be eligible to be licensed by, the Minnesota Police Officers Standards and Training Board (P.O.S.T.). Applicants must submit an official letter from P.O.S.T. certifying eligibility with application form or provide the same prior to date of employment
- Successful completion of job related medical, physical agility, drug, and psychological examinations
- Must be able to perform essential position functions under the working conditions as described
- Must supply background information as requested
- Involuntary terminations within the past five (5) years may result in application rejection for non-police, sheriff, and government-related positions
- Involuntary terminations WILL result in application rejection for police, sheriff, and government-related positions
Things that may help you be successful in this role
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field (by start of employment)
- Previous law enforcement patrol experience and/or training in a related field
- Fluency in a non-English language
- Experience communicating with the public
- Ability to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing