The City of Plymouth is currently accepting lateral applications for immediate openings for the position of police officer. This position will uphold state and local laws, and provide timely response and appropriate public safety services at all times and to demonstrate and maintain effective relations with the public. Lateral applicants can anticipate an accelerated hiring process.

Some of the benefits Plymouth Police Officers enjoy are great patrol schedules, extensive training opportunities, a wide variety of opportunities for career enhancement and an award-winning wellness program.

As one of the Twin Cities’ premier communities, the Plymouth is home to more than 81,000 residents. Crossed and bordered by major highways, residents and businesses enjoy big city amenities in an increasingly diverse and growing community. Enhancing Plymouth’s highly valued quality of life is a key driver for city staff. The City of Plymouth is well known as an employer of choice with a first-rate Public Safety Department.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be eligible for licensure under the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.); must possess valid Minnesota Driver's License without recent significant traffic violations; must pass a thorough background investigation and physical and psychological examinations.

For further information on the position and the department, please visit our website at plymouthmn.gov/policeofficer or contact Deputy Chief Dave Kuhnly at dkuhnly@plymouthmn.gov or Patrol Commander Bob Topp at rtopp@plymouthmn.gov.

This posting is open until filled.

• Initiate and participate in community engagement activities to continue positive community relationships.
• Effectively adapt communication style to the audience, listen carefully, use respectful language and tone, and appropriate interpersonal and rapport building strategies to diffuse situations.
• Participate in citywide training designed to strengthen interpersonal, communications and leadership skills.
• Provide exceptional customer service to Plymouth residents, business owners and visitors.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of - and respect for - the diversity of the community, co-workers, and supervisors, including individuals with disabilities or whose first language may not be English.

• Investigate and document reports of the following:
  • Domestic disputes among family/neighbors.
  • Prowler/trespassing.
  • Disorderly conduct/public nuisance.
  • Reports of intoxicated person (drug and/or alcohol).
  • Missing/found person calls.
  • Reports of traffic accidents.
  • Burglar/fire alarms.
• Respond to reports of serious crime (e.g., robbery, assault, rape, burglary, etc.)
• Respond to other service calls as apparent or assigned.

• Rescue victims in life-threatening situations.
• Provide emergency medical service (first aid) at scene of accident/crime.
• Respond to emergency, non-routine service call.
• Manage crowd at demonstration, protest, picket line, emergency scene, etc.

• Detain and interview suspicious persons.
• Observe and report potential trouble spots and congregations of people.
• Investigate and report public nuisances.

• Place individual under arrest (search, give rights, question, etc.)
• Administer test for intoxication at scene.
• Transport arrested person.
• Process arrested person (booking, fingerprints, lock-up, etc.)

• Search crime/accident scene for physical evidence.
• Secure crime/accident scene and evidence until other law enforcement officers arrive.
• Survey crime/accident scene for witnesses and interviews witnesses.
• Interviews suspects.

• Assist investigators in follow-up investigation as assigned.
• Take statements/confessions.
• Participate in the serving of warrants.
• Perform stake-out surveillance of persons or places.

• Investigate and arrange for removal of abandoned/stolen vehicles.
• Inspect and report public safety hazards (broken water mains, gas mains, power lines, semaphores, construction sites, etc.)

• Write traffic citations or warnings for moving, mechanical or safety violations.
• Utilize stationary/moving patrol for speed, red lights or other violations.
• Enforce fire lane, handicap and other parking laws.
• Participate in traffic pursuit.

• Plans patrol route for upcoming shift; patrol residential, business, public areas; performs foot patrols.
• Talk with residents or businesspersons about potential problems in assigned patrol area.
• Enter vehicle license numbers into CAD to validate vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses.
• Transport property or deliver materials.
• Guard prisoners.
• Appear in court as a witness for the prosecution.
• Serve warrants.
• Provide assistance to stranded motorists.
• Process lost/stolen/found property.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eligible for licensure under the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)
• Must have at least one-year full-time experience as a police officer
• Must have successfully passed the probationary period at your current department
• Must communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Must possess valid Minnesota Driver's License without recent significant traffic violations
• Must pass a thorough background investigation
• Must pass city physical and psychological examinations for this position

• Experience working with diverse populations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical Activities

• Very Frequent (Often required to perform the job): standing, sitting, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, carrying, kneeling (bending leg at knee and resting on knee), crawling (moving about on hands and knees), crouching (bending at knees), bending at waist, reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction), handling objects (grasping, turning or otherwise using hands or hand), repetitive hand motion, stationary desk or bench work with neck bent forward.
• Frequent: (Usually required to perform the job): climbing, use of arm muscles over extended periods, overhead work (over shoulder height).

• The employee must be able to lift items from 0 to 100 pounds from 0 to 5 feet.
• The employee must be able to carry items from 0 to 100 pounds from 0 to 100 feet.
• The employee must be able to lift/carry items including, but not limited to a duty bag, brief case, injured children, injured adults, first aid kit containing oxygen bottle, evidence and/or other found property.

• Working outdoors, working indoors, working near fumes/vapors, driving city vehicle or personal vehicle