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Police Officer

City of Princeton, MN
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The City of Princeton Police Department is currently accepting applications for a full-time Police Officer. The City of Princeton is located close to the north metro and is an established residential community between the City of Elk River and Mille Lacs Lake.  The Police Department is a close-knit family that has 12 full time police officers with great support from the community and the City Council, making it an ideal place to work. 

WHY PRINCETON POLICE DEPARTMENT?

  • Modern equipment and continued investments in new technology.
  • Newly built Public Safety Building.
  • Robust training program and outside training budget.
  • Special Assignments within the department that include Drug Task Force, Detective, School Resource Officer, Field Training Officer, K9, Training Instructors for Use of Force, Weapons, Less Lethal and Medical.
  • Officer wellness program, Critical Incident Debriefing for employee/spouse and fitness room.
  • Competitive compensation structure through labor contracts from 2024 to 2026.
  • Competitive health insurance benefits.

The position performs a variety of law enforcement functions, such as routine patrol, criminal investigations involving state and local laws and ordinances, call response, prevention and community policing responsibilities to preserve the peace and promote the safety of citizens throughout the City of Princeton and surrounding areas.  Special Assignments may be delegated based on the abilities, knowledge and skills usually acquired through experience, training, or education. 

Those eligible are encouraged to apply include: officers desiring to make a lateral transfer, those completing law enforcement skills in 2025, and those who have completed law enforcement skills but are not yet P.O.S.T licensed.   Candidates must successfully complete the interview process, background check, psychological and medical exam.

A completed application, letter of interest, resume, and MN P.O.S.T license or proof of eligibility letter are required for consideration and may be submitted in person, by mail to the Princeton Police Department or by email to klewis@princetonmn.org.  Faxed applications will not be accepted. Applications are available online at www.princetonmn.org or in person at the Princeton Police Department, 305 21st Avenue South Princeton MN 55371.