FullTime Police Officers

Summary of Position 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, enjoy 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. 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. Works under the general guidance and direction of the Shift Sergeant or other superior officers as necessary, to perform law enforcement work in the protection of life, property, and the civil rights of individual citizens. Police officers preserve peace; and provide aid and comfort to citizens in emergency situations. General responsible include traffic, patrol and general law enforcement, policy community relations, and record keeping and reports.

We are a family, close knit and community supported!

Development and growth opportunities.

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 Performs Police duties including walking, bicycle, and vehicle patrols, traffic control, preparing reports and responding to emergency situations.

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.

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, interview 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.

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.

Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers.

Effectively prepare comprehensive, clear and grammatically correct documents.

Handle confidential information appropriately.

Must have the ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline in a positive manner, initiating self development to improve job performance

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.

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.

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.

work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position will be primarily located in the field, and likely will be exposed to emergency and disaster situations. When in the office the position will use common office supplies and equipment, and the noise level is typically quiet. Exposure to computer monitors in the office and police vehicle is typical. Conditions Of Employment Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.

Certified and in compliance with minimum standards as set forth by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.