Police Officer

About the Department

Salary Range
2026 starting annual base salary: $74,172
2026 starting annual salary including add-ons: $80,106

In addition to the base salary, officers will receive additional guaranteed contractual add-ons for 2026, including:

• 24-Hour Duty Pay: 3% of base pay
• Preparation Pay: 2% of base pay
• First Responder Pay: 3% of base pay

These add-ons, provided as part of the collective bargaining agreement, are designed to reflect the unique demands of the role and are guaranteed for all officers, enhancing their overall compensation package.

SUMMARY/PURPOSE
To ensure preservation of peace and public safety through the enforcement of local, state, and Federal laws, and by providing support and assistance during emergency or crisis situations.

* Essential functions, or requirements necessary on the first day of employment.

Position Duties

FUNCTIONAL AREAS:

1. Patrol designated district to ensure preservation of peace and public safety.
* A. Inspect persons, places, and property exposed to crime.
* B. Identify, report, and/or correct hazards to public safety.
* C. Provide services for public convenience.
* D. Monitor and enforce compliance with laws.
* E. Direct traffic.
  F. Administer specialized tests to determine illegal drug or alcohol consumption.
* G. Establish and maintain professional relationships with the general public.
* H. Maintain a positive, visible law enforcement presence in the community.

2. Identify, apprehend, and assist in the prosecution of suspected violators of the law.
* A. Respond to and document reports of crime.
* B. Stop, detain, identify, and search persons suspected of criminal activity.
* C. Plan, conduct, coordinate, and document investigations of possible criminal activity.
* D. Interview, question, and/or interrogate victims/complainants, witnesses, informants, and suspects of possible criminal activity.
* E. Transcribe notes and recordings into formal written reports.
* F. Collect and preserve evidence.
* G. Coordinate case preparation with assigned prosecutors, law enforcement, and other personnel.
* H. Execute search and/or arrest warrants, using only the appropriate level of physical force necessary.
* I. Testify in court.
* J. Refer victims/complainants to appropriate service agencies.
* K. Gather intelligence and other information relating to possible criminal activity.
* L. Conduct surveillance operations.

3. Respond to non-emergency, emergency, and crisis situations.
* A. Establish control during unusual incidents or civil disorders.
* B. Assist in calming neighborhood and family disputes.
* C. Administer first aid to the injured.

4. Perform other related duties as required.
  A. Instruct entry-level personnel as Field Training Officer.
  B. Participate in Special Operations Units as assigned.
  C. Acquire and maintain specialized knowledge or skill areas.
  D. Instruct others during training sessions, classes, and group meetings.
  E. Analyze, organize, and present intelligence and other information relating to suspected criminal activity.
  F. Reconstruct incidents using mathematical, computer, and other techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements (standards are determined by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board):
1.* Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

Driver's License Requirement
1.* Possess a valid Minnesota Class "D" Driver's License or privilege.

Hearing Requirements
1.* Must take audiometer test and meet specified hearing standards (shown below) in each ear, with or without auditory aids. Hearing loss cannot exceed any of the following:
Vision Requirements
1.* Must have uncorrected vision of no worse than 20/200 in each eye corrected to 20/20 vision in one eye and not worse than 20/40 vision in the other eye. A satisfactory history of soft contact lens wear for more than one year with vision corrected to 20/20 in one eye and no worse than 20/40 in the other eye, is also accepted.

Other Qualifications

Education/Experience Review (100% of scoring process; 70 pass point): Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be rated based on the type (relatedness) and extent of their education and experience as documented on their application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Applicants who pass this exam will have their name placed on an eligible list for this classification.

Provides municipal services and public safety for Duluth, Minnesota.