Police Officer Recruit (ICPOET)
City of Moorhead, MN
Police Officer Recruit (ICPOET)
Summary
**Title:** Police Officer Recruit (ICPOET)
**ID:** 2024.2025ICPOET
**Status:** Temporary
**Department:** Police
**Salary Range:** $26.00
**Deadline To Apply:** Open until filled
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Description
**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 by approximately **January 2025.**
+ Attend training beginning approximately **March 1st through approximately July 2025** at Alexandria Technical College. Classes are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, except holidays. Includes education, training and Police Officer specific “SKILLS” training and testing. (exact dates will be updated soon)
+ 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 $26.00 per hour.
+ Eligible for Police Officer **Recruitment Bonus of $3,500** 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.
**To Apply:**
Complete the City employment application and attach an up-to-date resume.
**Community Open House To Learn More:**
Monday, October 14, 2025
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Law Enforcement Center
911 - 11th St N
Moorhead, MN 56560
**1st Round Interview Dates:**
October 24
November 6
December 3
January 6
Candidates will be contacted if selected for interview.
The City of Moorhead is an equal opportunity employer and a proud employer located in the metropolitan region of Fargo-Moorhead
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