Police Officer ID - 15297

About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a forward-thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.  We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments.  We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community. 

Maple Grove's Police Department's Mission Statement is to "Honorably serve our community to enhance the quality of life by dedicating ourselves to compassionate, excellent, and professional policing."  For more information on the City of Maple Grove's Police Department's mission and values, click here: https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/217/Police

The Position

Join our community as a member of the Maple Grove Police Department! The MGPD is currently seeking Police Officers; we offer competitive pay, outstanding benefits, a supportive and enthusiastic community, and many specialty assignments! Within our community, our officers are responsible for the maintenance of order, enforcement of laws, protection of life and property, and assisting in the investigation of criminal offenses, accidents, or other police-related situations. 

Responsibilities

 

  • Performs proactive patrols in assigned areas, through traffic control enforcement, traffic crash investigation, first responder medical response, criminal investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct. 
  • Carries out law enforcement duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal laws.
  • Exercise sound judgment in deciding course of action while concurrently handling difficult and emergency situations without assistance. 
  • Prepares a variety of reports and records, including calls for service, criminal investigations, vehicle crashes, suspicious incidents, radar and LIDAR logs, and various other written reports. 
  • Patrols city streets, parks, residential and commercial 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.
  • Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, intoxication/impairment, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
  • Undertakes community oriented and problem solving policing work with the aid of data-driven systems. Answers questions from the public on phone or in person such as project status, complaints, law interpretation, or refers to proper agency.
  • Faces dangerous situations and is prepared to deescalate and use the appropriate level of force as necessary.
  • Proactively enforces laws to include but not limited to; car registrations, warrants, firearms, and issues citations or other illegal violations.
  • Monitors crime areas in your assigned patrol zone.
  • Completes routine, non-emergency reports through preliminary investigations and reports to include: interviewing suspects, witnesses, citizens, victims, specialists, and other individuals as necessary. Takes written and oral statements from victims, witnesses, and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for physical evidence. Preserves and processes evidence. Analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
  • Interrogates suspects and takes sworn statements, formal confessions or depositions; testifies at trials, hearings or grand juries.
  • Maintains skills proficiency in accordance with POST licensing requirements.

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Qualifications

 

Need to have:

  • Valid Driver's License
  • Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field
  • P.O.S.T. eligible within two months of application date
  • Ability to work weekends, after hours, and/or on-call

Nice to have: 
  • Sworn law enforcement experience
  • Community Service Officer or Reserve Officer experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement or related field
  • Non-sworn paid law enforcement experience
  • Volunteer law enforcement experience
  • Other related law enforcement experience
  • Fluent in a language other than English
  • Specialized certification (radar, PBT, CJIS, other LE, EMR/EMT etc.)
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.   
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