Police Officer

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We are a family-orientated culture and serve an outstanding community where officers are thankful for our citizens' and Council's unwavering support. Our department takes pride in supporting one another, enjoys a strong culture of wellness with workout facilities on site and three wellness days per year! We are proud of our innovative programs and robust resources for mental health support. Career wise - we offer something for entry level to lateral, including a supportive work environment dedicated to fostering professional growth! We have strong FTO and mentorship programs, state of the art virtual training facility, ongoing commitment to training through BCA and other offsite professional development. We offer rotating opportunities for detective assignments, SWAT, mobile field force, firearms, response to resistance, K-9 and reality-based training instructors. We have a great team of officers who go above and beyond to ensure strong community engagement and exceptional public service. We no doubt have something great here and we are seeking exceptional individuals to join our team who share this same service philosophy! Anticipated Hiring Range: 2026 Pay Range: $44.29-$59.37/hour 2027 Pay Range: $45.84-$61.45/hour Position open until filled with first consideration given to applicants who apply before August 26, 2026 The City of Coon Rapids employs a great team of people dedicated and service centered! Our mission revolves around the understanding that only together, can we provide outstanding leadership and services that strengthen our community. Serving our Citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation and commitment to excellence! No doubt we have something great here!

Why Should You Work For Us?

We are a family, close knit and community supported! Compensation which matches your experience. Lateral transfers welcomed! Development and growth opportunities. Specialty Assignment pay- 4% above base rate! Longevity Pay After 6 years of continuous employment; 5% of the employee's base rate per month. After 10 years of continuous employment; 7.5% of the employee's base rate per month. After 14 years of continuous employment; 10% of the employee's base rate per month.

The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages all qualified applicant to apply regardless of race (including traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locks and twists), color, creed, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs Police duties including walking, bicycle, and vehicle patrols, traffic control, preparing reports and responding to emergency situations.
• Directs traffic to ensure rapid vehicular flow and to protect pedestrians from injury. Continual assignments also involve being alert to detect unusual or suspicious circumstances, arresting persons committing offenses, and issuing traffic violation tickets.
• Independently performs a variety of line police duties to maintain law and order and preserve the peace. Exercises arrest authority in motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and other minor crimes, as well as apprehending persons guilty of felonies.
• Officers patrolling are to be alert to detect conditions and situations which vary from the norm. Position stops, questions suspicious persons, and if necessary, detains them.
• Investigates and determines the cause of a broken window, abandoned automobile, crowd of people or related situations.
• Responds to emergency calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, complaints, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, reports of prowlers, and other situations as required.
• Assists the injured and administers first aid, summons assistance, takes measurements, prepares diagrams, interviews witness and persons involved, preserves evidence, arrests violators and prepares written reports when conducting a preliminary accident or crime investigation. Appears in court, presents evidence, and assists in the prosecution of cases.
• Performs work in accordance with departmental rules and regulations.
• Assists citizens in non-public and non-emergency situations, using appropriate equipment and/or techniques. If unable to assist, the officer will advise who or what is available to address the citizen's problem properly.
• Usage of radio communications and computers in accordance with City policies and Federal regulations.
• Performs related work as required, which may include investigation or plain-clothes work.
• Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Maintains positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, other jurisdictions and outside agencies, and the general public.
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions and physical demands described herein.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Ability to:

• Effectively utilize oral communications.
• Handle emergency and stressful situations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work cooperatively with City personnel, external vendors, and the public.
• Effectively prepare comprehensive, clear and grammatically correct documents.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.
• Perform duties with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Be detail oriented and follow through with tasks.
• Maintain a team and service oriented approach to work.
• Must have the ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline in a positive manner, initiating self development to improve job performance
• Promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.
• Maintain and foster a work environment that supports the City's mission, vision and values with a respectful, collaborative and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance and contagious enthusiasm.
• Service - We value outstanding service. Our City deserves the best.
• Trust - Trust means everything. Be accountable. Be transparent.
• Teamwork - Teamwork allows us to accomplish more. We tackle challenges and celebrate successes together.
• Innovation - Innovation is vital for our future. We are not afraid of new ideas.
• Excellence - It's the expectation.

Must possess:

• Good geographical knowledge of the City.
• Knowledge and skill in application of first aid principles.
• Skill in the use and care of firearms and other police weapons.
• Knowledge of equipment, practices, principles, methods and techniques utilized in modern police work.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws pertinent to police work.

Qualifications and Other Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Meet the education or reciprocity requirements set by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a full-time police officer by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. Eligible to be licensed is defined as having completed the academic, skills training and passing the license exam. Successfully complete a thorough Coon Rapids Police Department background investigation, psychological examination, comprehensive medical examination, drug testing and agility test. PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting and repetitive motions; work