Police Recruitment

Recruitment and Retention Plan

In Minnesota, law enforcement agencies have multiple openings vying for the same pool of candidates who are POST-licensed. In summary, there are more job opening than there are eligible applicants to be police officers in our state. The below document details what steps we are taking to recruit a professional and diverse workforce. You are encouraged to read the recruitment and retention document and apply to be part of a department that invests in our staff while offering opportunities to grow and advance. 

Recruitment and Retention Plan

Officer McMillen hands a sticker to a kid

Officers smile next to DPD's CODE4 Community Engagement Bus