Make a career transition to Police Officer!

The City of Moorhead Police Department has been awarded a grant through the State of Minnesota to provide education and training to become a Licensed Peace Officer with the City of Moorhead for individuals that qualify.

The Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) grant allows non-traditional or career transition individuals who have a qualified 2-year or 4-year degree in any field to obtain training to become a Police Officer with the City of Moorhead.

• Must be able to start employment at Moorhead PD in August 2024.
• Attend training beginning October 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 at Alexandria Technical College. Classes are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, except holidays. Includes education, training and Police Officer specific “SKILLS” training and testing.
• Paid housing in Alexandria, travel and meal costs are covered when school is in session through a stipend.
• Paid for attending the training up to 40 hours per week at $25.00 per hour.
• Eligible for Police Officer Recruitment Bonus of $2,000 per policy guidelines once transition to Police Officer position with the City of Moorhead upon testing and passing the MN POST to become a licensed peace officer.
• Upon completing your training and successfully passing the licensing exam, you will become a sworn Police Officer, embarking on your law enforcement career with the City of Moorhead.

(Must meet all stipulations and criteria to be eligible for this program)

Requirements

• Possess a qualifying two- or four-year degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Valid driver's license
• Pass all pre-employment screenings such as oral interview, extensive background investigation, psychiatric evaluation, physical, job function test and drug test
• Agree to our Work Retention Agreement

About the Department

The Moorhead Police Department has an authorized staff of 62 sworn officers who have a positive reputation of providing community policing and high-quality professional police services to our residents and large college population. The department is large enough to provide experience in a variety of rewarding specialized law enforcement initiatives including field training, internal instructor positions, K-9, SWAT/Bomb /Negotiations, School Resource Officers, DARE, and Investigations to build your career, yet small enough to be a tight-knit family. We support work/life balance and have a unique wellness program specific to the needs of our officers.

Learn More:
About Moorhead Police, review the full Police Officer job description and requirements schedules, pay and more: City of Moorhead : Police Officer Requirements and Job Duties

About the ICPOET requirement of a qualifying degree from a regionally accredited college or university at: https://mn.gov/post/assets/Regional%20Org%20List%207-11-2019_tcm1189-560343.pdf

Contact:
Sgt. Joe Brannan at 218-299-5233 for questions, ride alongs, tours and to obtain the Alexandria Technical College Classroom training schedule.

Police Open House/Job Fair: Learn more about this exciting opportunity
June 10th and June 17th
4:00pm-6:00pm
Law Enforcement Center
911 11th Street North
Moorhead, MN 56560

To Apply:
Complete the City employment application and attach an up-to-date resume.

The City of Moorhead is an equal opportunity employer and a proud employer located in the metropolitan region of Fargo-Moorhead