Patrol Officer Job Golden Valley area,Minnesota USA,Security

The Golden Valley Police Department is a rapidly growing police department that serves a very supportive community of nearly 25,000 residents. We are seeking to add community-focused leaders in the public safety industry to join our department, starting with a two-week academy and a five-phase field training program.

GVPD team members have many opportunities for career development, including SWAT, FTO, WMD, DRE, crisis negotiators, drone pilots, detectives, bike patrol, defensive tactics instructors, firearms instructors, and nearly unmatched training opportunities around the region.

Recruitment and Retention Incentive of $20,000

The City of Golden Valley is offering a $20,000 recruitment and retention incentive for new police officers
Eligible for licensed Patrol Officers hired on or after May 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
3 separate lump-sum payments
- $5000 upon successful completion of FTO
- $10,000 upon successful completion of probationary period
- $5,000 upon successful completion of 18 months of employment

Benefits

PTO + Holiday accrual rate (9.54 hours per pay period)
Front-loaded PTO (40 up to 80 hours DOQ)
FTOs earn 4.5 hours of pay or comp time each training shift
Cafeteria benefits package which includes a monthly benefits contribution of $1,951
Education Incentive ($100 - $250/month DOQ)
Multilingual pay ($150 per month)
Fully paid uniforms and equipment
Consistent, set, 12-hour shift schedules
On-site indoor gun range for sworn staff to use on or off-duty
Tuition reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Unlimited confidential counseling funded by city
Updated fully equipped on-site fitness center
90-minutes of workout on duty time per 12-hour shift (dependent on daily staffing level)
Access to a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach

Expected Hours of Work

The City Police department operates 24/7 year-round. Scheduled hours of staff will reflect those needs, and will include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

Build and maintain positive and community relationships, answering questions from the public and referring community members to resources as needed.

Participate in community outreach and education initiatives.

Patrol assigned areas by patrol car, bicycle, or on foot to enforce laws and City ordinances, detect and prevent crime, respond to complaints, and assist with restoration of public disturbance.

Apprehend and arrest law violators and prepare detailed reports of crimes and incidents.

Respond to accident scenes, fires, and rescue operations, administering first aid (as needed), directing traffic flow, investigating accident scenes, and preparing reports.

Conducting directed patrol.

Perform routine inspections and general maintenance of patrol cars, equipment, and equipment records.

Assist other agencies, including neighboring communities, the County, and the State Highway Patrol as needed.

Participate in Civil or Criminal court, including assisting with the preparation of legal documents.

Recommend strategies, standards, and procedures consistent with organizational and department priorities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have employee supervisory responsibilities.

United States Citizen.
Associate's degree in law enforcement or related field from a regionally accredited college.
Currently licensed, or eligible to be licensed as a peace officer by the Minnesota POST Board.
Current Minnesota valid driver’s license…