Overview
Police Officer Jobs in Eden Prairie, MN at City of Eden Prairie
Title: Police Officer
Company: City of Eden Prairie
Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Police Officer Position ProfilePost Date: January 27, 2025
Deadline to Apply: February 10, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
Interviews: February 11, 2025 February 27, 2025
Pre-Employment Process: February April 2025
Expected Start date: Mid-Late April 2025
Details
$39.24/hr – $57.17/hr (2025 rates) depends upon experience and qualifications
Candidates hired during this recruitment process, who successfully complete their Field Training Program and one year of employment with the City of Eden Prairie, will receive a hiring bonus of $3,500
Full-time regular position, non-exempt
Benefits Eligible Date of Hire
Reports to Patrol Sergeant
Located at Eden Prairie City Center
Rotating shift (must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays).
Responsibilities
The Police Officer begins their role in the Patrol Division by protecting and serving the community of Eden Prairie by providing quality services and law enforcement customized to meet the needs of the community.
Proactively patrols the community for potential public safety issues; uses sound judgment and critical thinking to monitor and deter potential crime.
Responds to and documents calls for police service such as reported crimes or suspicious activity, medical emergencies, and traffic accidents.
Enforces laws, ordinances, and codes with a special emphasis on traffic enforcement.
Investigates crimes including the collection and preservation of evidence, interviewing victims, suspects, and witnesses, preparing related reports and court testimony.
Educates residents, schools, and businesses about public safety-related issues.
Secondary assignments are available for officers through a selection process after their first 12 months on the job. Secondary assignments include: K9 officer, SWAT Team member, Field Training Officer, Use of Force Instructor, Weapons Systems Armorer, Crisis Negotiator, Youth Diversion Officer, Crime Scene Tech Unit Officer, Domestic Abuse Response Team member, Crisis Intervention Techniques Team member, Reserve Unit Coordinator, Adult Investigator, School Liaison Officer, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Pilot, Peer Support Team, Police Explorer Advisor, and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.
Requirements
Associates or Bachelors Degree in law enforcement or related field preferred; P.O.S.T. eligible by date of appointment, but no later than September 1, 2025 required. If you have received your education or passed the P.O.S.T. Board Exam in another state, you will need to complete the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board requirements for Peace Officer Licensing and pass the MN P.O.S.T. Board Exam or Reciprocity Exam by September 1, 2025.
Knowledge of and experience in criminal and traffic law preferred (i.e. experience as a community service officer, police explorer, security guard, etc.).
Approximately 85% of the time is spent in the field on patrol. Incumbent is required to carry a firearm, take appropriate safety precautions and wear protective body armor. While on patrol or at crime scenes, incumbent may have exposure to injury, trauma, angry or violent individuals, animal bites, blood-borne and air-borne pathogens, traffic accidents, visual and emotional trauma, toxic chemicals, adverse road and weather condi…
