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City of Moorhead, MN Police Officer Recruit (ICPOET) in Moorhead, Minnesota
Police Officer Recruit (ICPOET)
Summary
Title: Police Officer Recruit (ICPOET)
ID: 2024ICPOET2
Status: Temporary
Department: Police
Salary Range: $25.00
Deadline To Apply: 7/22/2024
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Description
Make a career transition to Police Officer!
The City of Moorhead Police Department has been awarded a grant through the State of Minnesota to provide education and training to become a Licensed Peace Officer with the City of Moorhead for individuals that qualify.
The Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) grant allows non-traditional or career transition individuals who have a qualified 2-year or 4-year degree in any field to obtain training to become a Police Officer with the City of Moorhead.
Must be able to start employment at Moorhead PD in August-September 2024
Attend training beginning October 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 at Alexandria Technical College. Classes are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, except holidays. Includes education, training and Police Officer specific “SKILLS” training and testing.
Paid housing in Alexandria, travel and meal costs are covered when school is in session through a stipend.
Paid for attending the training up to 40 hours per week at $25.00 per hour.
Eligible for Police Officer Recruitment Bonus of $2,000 per policy guidelines once transition to Police Officer position with the City of Moorhead upon testing and passing the MN POST to become a licensed peace officer.
Upon completing your training and successfully passing the licensing exam, you will become a sworn Police Officer, embarking on your law enforcement career with the City of Moorhead.
(Must meet all stipulations and criteria to be eligible for this program)
Requirements
Possess a qualifying two- or four-year degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Valid driver's license
Pass all pre-employment screenings such as oral interview, extensive background investigation, psychiatric evaluation, physical, job function test and drug test
Agree to our Work Retention Agreement
About the Department
The Moorhead Police Department has an authorized staff of 62 sworn officers who have a positive reputation of providing community policing and high-quality professional police services to our residents and large college population. The department is large enough to provide experience in a variety of rewarding specialized law enforcement initiatives including field training, internal instructor positions, K-9, SWAT/Bomb /Negotiations, School Resource Officers, DARE, and Investigations to build your career, yet small enough to be a tight-knit family. We support work/life balance and have a unique wellness program specific to the needs of our officers.
Learn More:
About Moorhead Police, review the full Police Officer job description and requirements schedules, pay and more: City of Moorhead : Police Officer Requirements and Job Duties
About the ICPOET requirement of a qualifying degree from a regionally accredited college or university at: https://mn.gov/post/assets/Regional%20Org%20List%207-11-2019_tcm1189-560343.pdf
Contact:
Sgt. Joe Brannan at 218-299-5233 for questions, ride alongs, tours and to obtain the Alexandria Technical College Classroom training schedule or contact Captain Deric Swenson July 12-17 at 218-299-5189.
To Apply:
Complete the City employment application and attach an up-to-date resume.
Interview Date:
Interviews will be conducted July 22. Qualified applicants should tentatively plan to be available, Additional information will be provided.
The City of Moorhead is an equal opportunity employer and a proud employer located in the metropolitan region of Fargo-Moorhead