Police Officer

Position Objectives The Police Officer performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities. Department Police Compensation $76,356.80 - $100,048 Hours Full-time Deadline Friday, October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM Position Objectives The Police Officer performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities. Duties And Responsibilities Law Enforcement Duties and Responsibilities Performs security patrols, traffic control, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct. Works independently during assigned shift using judgment to determine course of action to handle difficult and emergency situations. Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on emergencies or precedent. Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances; Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations and to otherwise serve and protect. Responds to radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action. Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence. Arrests violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene. Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases and testifies in court proceedings. Prepares a variety of reports and records including CFS reports, reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc. Undertakes community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, etc. Provides police officer service to Detroit Lakes School District overseeing more than 2,200 students. Investigates narcotic distribution related activities. Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney’s office regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned. Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about Department activities. Serves special assignment roles that include School Resource Officer, Drug Task Force, and Investigator. Ancillary Duties And Responsibilities Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities. Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of police activities. Serves as a member of various employee committees. Maintains professional knowledge and attends training, education and meetings. While these are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the City. The City of Detroit Lakes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services. Minimum Requirements Applicants must be licensed or eligible to be licensed by the Minnesota POST Board prior to appointment. Benefits Tuition Reimbursement Program Heath Insurance Employees become eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of employment. The City offers the employee the option to choose from four (4) health insurance plans. The City pays 100% of the monthly premium for a single policy and will contribute $1,850 towards the monthly premium of a family plan. Employee will pay the difference through payroll deduction. More information will be shared during the interview. The City will contribute $250 quarterly into a Heath Savings Account over the first 18 months of employment once you enroll in the City of Detroit Lakes Health Insurance Plan. (Total contribution of $1500) Vacation the rate of accumulation for vacation is as follows: 1st through 5th year --------------------- 80 hours per year (3.08 hours per pay period) 6th through 12th year ------------------- 120 hours per year (4.62 hours per pay period) 13th through 19th year ------------------160 hours per year (6.15 hours per pay period) 20 plus year------------------------------ 200 hours per year (7.69 hours per pay period) Sick Leave Sick leave is earned at 8 hours each month of service (3.70 hours per pay period). Unused sick leave will be allowed to accumulate to a maximum of 1,120 hours. After 36 months of continuous service, severance pay will be granted all employees upon termination of service for one-half, not to exceed 560 hours, to an employee, unless the employee is discharged for cause. When a total of 1,120 hours has been accrued, an additional 960 hours of sick leave for catastrophic illness may be accrued in a second sick leave bank except in the 12 month period prior to retirement, an employee shall be allowed to use 240 hours of the second sick leave bank before use of the first bank is required. Upon termination of service, the City will place 10% of the value of the employee’s second sick leave bank in the employees Post Retirement Account to be used to pay the employees health insurance and health costs. Holidays the following holidays will be observed as paid holidays for all regular employees: New Year’s Day Veteran’s Day Martin Luther King Day Thanksgiving Day President’s Day Columbus Day Memorial Day Christmas Day July 4th Personal Day Labor Day Juneteenth Post Retirement Health Care Savings Plan The City has established a Post Retirement Health Care Savings Plan whereby its employees save to cover post-retirement health care costs in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 352.98. As stated above, upon leaving employment with the City, 50% and 10% of your accumulated sick leave banks and all unused or earned vacation must be placed in this fund. These funds will be eligible for tax-preferred or tax-free treatment. Health Insurance Upon the early retirement of an employee from the City and if the employee qualifies for a PERA pension, the employee or the employee’s spouse may at his or her discretion continue to participate in the City's group hospitalization plan until age 65 or Medicare eligible age. The City shall contribute 50% of the health insurance premium up to a maximum of $300.00/month for a family contract and 100% of the health insurance premium up to a maximum of $300.00 per month for a single contract to age 65 or Medicare eligible age. The benefit shall be calculated by providing three months of health insurance for each year of service of the employee. When the benefit expires, the retiree shall be required to pay 100% of his/her health insurance premium. Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) is a public pension plan whereby 11.8% is taken from your check each payroll and the City contributes 17.7% each payroll to your account. You become vested when you have a minimum of five years of service which will make you eligible to receive benefits in monthly installments when you reach retirement age. Life Insurance The Employer will provide full-time Employees a Group Life Insurance Plan in the amount of $20,000. Deferred Compensation Program options are offered to employees wishing to defer income to a supplemental retirement Plan. Voluntary Plans are offered to employees with the premium paid 100% by the employee. Such plans are Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Confinement Insurance. “Complete Benefit Package will be discussed upon employment, benefits are effective through December 31, 2026** More Information Union_Contract_2023-2025_-_12_14_2022.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr CITY OF DETROIT LAKES