Police Officer

At this time, we are accepting applications. We encourage you to apply now!

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• Performs community engagement work involving the safety and protection of the community. Builds trust and nurtures legitimacy between the police and the community.
• Works to preserve peace, regulate traffic, patrol assigned areas, provide emergency services, and monitor, prevent and control neighborhood crime.
• Initiates and participates in community engagement activities to foster positive community relationships.
• Maintains knowledge of the city, and is invested in and respects Saint Paul's citizens, neighborhoods and cultures.
• Demonstrates empathy, accountability, and transparency to deliver trusted service with respect.
• Attends City meetings and consults with leaders in both business and residential communities.

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota by February, 3rd, 2027.
  • NOTE: If you are unsure about your eligibility for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota, we encourage you visit the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) here for more information. Upon application, we will contact you if we need additional information regarding your eligibility for licensure.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.
• Must have no felony convictions, including pardons and/or expungements, criminal convictions of gross misdemeanor or equivalent level, physical assault, domestic assault, or eluding the police convictions.

• Must be able to work any shift within a twenty-four-hour period, including weekends and holidays.
• Must take annual PT exam, all department required training, and meet regular firearms training qualifications.
• Must maintain P.O.S.T. licensure.

• To be considered for employment by the Saint Paul Police Department, applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota. Therefore, qualified applicants who submit option "a" or option "b" from the list below and pass the oral interview assessment and qualifications rating will be eligible for employment consideration with the department.
• Qualified applicants who submit option c, d, or e from the list below and pass the oral interview assessment will not be eligible for employment consideration until an additional letter demonstrating eligibility from Minnesota P.O.S.T. is received by the Office of Human Resources.
• Experienced law enforcement officers trained outside of Minnesota interested in obtaining employment as a peace officer in Minnesota may qualify to take the Reciprocity Licensing Examination. Interested out-of-state applicants must be scheduled for the Minnesota P.O.S.T. reciprocity exam to be considered for this position. More information on reciprocity may be found here.
• Applicants who are not licensed or eligible for licensure must be accepted into Skills, without condition, by the application deadline.

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit one the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   a. A letter of eligibility from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)
   b. A valid Minnesota Peace Officer License
   c. A letter of acceptance into Skills or placement on a Skills waitlist
   d. A letter verifying that you are scheduled to take the POST exam
   e. A letter verifying that you are eligible to take the Minnesota POST reciprocity exam

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline. This portion is worth 50% of your total score.

• Eligible applicants who apply throughout the posting window will be notified to schedule their oral interview assessment on either May 15 or May 18, 2026.