Police Cadet

The Minneapolis Park Police Department is seeking Police Cadet candidates to attend and successfully complete a program in law enforcement at a department-authorized institution for the purpose of meeting the academic and technical skills requirements of the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board.

The Academy is tentatively scheduled to begin January 2027.

Upon successful completion of all required training, the Police Cadet, Parks will transition into the position of Police Officer, Parks.

No police or law enforcement experience is required to apply.

This is a full-time, benefited position.

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• Attend and complete an accelerated course in law enforcement at a department authorized institution to meet the academic objectives required to take the P.O.S.T. licensing examination.
• When hired Police Cadet, Parks will attend training until they meet minimum P.O.S.T Board academic and skills requirements. Once they pass P.O.S.T. licensing exam, they will be promoted to Police Officer, Parks, and will continue their pre-service academy training. Cadets and Officers are expected to follow Minneapolis Police Academy rules and standards.
• Police Cadet, Parks must commit to four (4) years of employment with the Minneapolis Park Police Department following their promotion to Police Officer, Parks or pay back, on a pro-rated basis, the costs of tuition paid by the department for the academic training and/or skills course. (Dismissed cadets will be forgiven any costs outstanding at date of termination.)
• Failure to successfully complete Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board licensing examination at the end of the training program may result in termination.
• Upon successful completion of all required training, Police Cadet, Parks will transition into the position of Police Officer, Parks and must continue to meet all requirements as outlined in the Police Officer, Parks job description. The Police Officer, Parks position pays $40.22 per hour.

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree from an accredited college or university by December 31, 2026. A copy of diploma or college transcript with applicant's name shown as proof of graduation is required and must be submitted with the online application or received to Human Resources no later than December 31, 2026, at 4:00pm. Applicants must have and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States under federal requirements with no felony convictions as required by Minnesota state law for applicants for Police Officer.
• Must be 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Must not be P.O.S.T. eligible/licensed nor have completed skills.
• Applicants cannot be, nor ever have been, licensed as a police officer in another state.
• Must pass background investigations to include meeting department standards regarding acceptable employment history, driving history and criminal history.
• Must continue employment with the Minneapolis Park Police Department for a period of four (4) years following hire as Police Officer, Parks or pay back, on a pro-rated basis, the cost of tuition paid by the department for the academic training and/or skills course.

• Must possess and continue to maintain a valid Minnesota driver's license with good driving record at time of hiring and during course of employment.
• Must pass requisite First Responder training (first aid certification) that is provided and must retain First Responder certification during course of employment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Inherent to police work is exerting physical control over combative individuals. Police officers are expected to wear a prescribed uniform including duty belt and body armor.

The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as incumbents are subject to local travel to and from work locations. Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements. The…