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 Kaylee McMillen interacts with a child in our community by handing him a 'Junior Officer' sticker.

Officer Kaylee McMillen interacts with a child in our community by handing him a 'Junior Officer' sticker.

CODE4, the Duluth Police Department's community fun bus, travels throughout the community and stops in at a variety of events to engage with members of the public.

CODE4, the Duluth Police Department's community fun bus, travels throughout the community and stops in at a variety of events to engage with members of the public.