Police Officer; Lateral Police Officers

Brooklyn Park Police Department is currently seeking lateral officers. The academy and field training process will be condensed based upon your prior law enforcement experience.

The 109 sworn officers that serve the community of Brooklyn Park with professionalism, integrity, and honor are openly supported by our residents, elected officials, and city administration.

The primary responsibility of this position is to preserve law and order; to protect life and property and enforce laws and ordinances in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the Brooklyn Park Police Department and to create problem‑solving relationships with the citizens using a thorough knowledge of the department's community‑oriented policing philosophy.

Brooklyn Park Police officers must demonstrate their commitment to our core values of Service, Justice and Courage. Candidates must have a desire to provide professional and impartial service to our diverse community. Candidates must uphold the principles of justice and demonstrate courage, integrity, and honor in all their actions.

We are offering a $5,000 sign‑on bonus to lateral officer candidates who have been employed as a full‑time police officer within the last 12 months, with at least one year of full‑time licensed police officer experience. $2,500 will be paid with your first paycheck, and $2,500 will be paid upon successful completion of field training.

$46.11 – $54.89 per hour for lateral candidates ($95,908.80 – $ per year). Contract changes include shortened time between step progressions and a $1 shift differential paid from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. Special consideration will be given for special assignments previously held, such as SWAT, FTO, DT instructor, etc., size of the agency the candidate is transferring from, the previous agency's annual calls for service, ability to speak additional languages and having a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Lateral officers will receive 48 hours of front‑loaded vacation time. With department approval, lateral officers may be placed on the vacation accrual schedule recognizing up to four years of prior service.

Newly hired officers will also receive 40 hours of front‑loaded sick time.

The Brooklyn Park Police Department also offers progressive equipment, such as external vest carriers and drones. The department has a strong focus on overall officer wellness, including workout on duty in a fully equipped onsite fitness facility.

If you are looking for exciting growth opportunities, we have canine handlers, SWAT, CNT, general and juvenile investigations, community outreach, task force detectives, and many more positions. Candidates would be eligible for all special assignments and promotions after they successfully complete field training.

More information regarding the opportunities and benefits of being a police officer in Brooklyn Park is on our website at

• Enforce city ordinances, state and federal laws in a fair and uniform manner that promotes and provides for public safety; investigate violations in a fair, impartial and just manner and according to established department policies and procedures
• Pro‑actively patrol assigned areas; recognize and seek to resolve neighborhood issues that adversely affect public safety and livability
• Initiate and foster positive community relationships with businesses, community residents, and visitors
• Promote crime prevention awareness and successful prevention strategies
• Respond to all emergency calls and traffic accidents; administer first aid
• Conduct searches of persons and places as required
• Make arrests and safely transport prisoners
• Maintain order at crime scenes, disturbances or accidents; interview witnesses and interrogate suspects; collect and preserve evidence
• Appropriately use assigned equipment such as firearms, automobiles, computers, radios, radar, etc. in a safe and responsible manner
• Appropriately communicate information using computers, police radios, phones, email, and other technologies
• Prepare clear, accurate and timely reports
• Testify…