What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Bloomington, MN?
Primary Objective
The City of Bloomington is seeking qualified individuals to perform law enforcement duties in alignment with the Bloomington Police Department’s guiding principles:
Mission: To always be respectful while keeping our community safe
Vision: To be the most respected police department
Core Value: Respect, demonstrated through compassionate and honest service
*Please note that meeting deadlines is an essential part of the selection process. Failure to meet specified deadlines may result in disqualification from consideration for this position. *
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Supervision Of Others
This position does not supervise others
Conditions Of Employment
Continued behaviors consistent with Bloomington Police Department’s:
Mission: To always be respectful while keeping our community safe
Vision: To be the most respected police department
Core Value: Respect. Demonstrated through our compassionate and honest service
Full-Time; Non-Exempt; Police Officer Union; Benefits Eligible per Union Contract
The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays; and maintain a level of physical fitness sufficient to perform the requirements of the position.
2025 Pay Range: $39.86 - $57.29 per hour
Step 1: $39.86 (new hire)
Step 2: $42.34 (after 1 year of service)
Step 3: $47.50 (after 2 years of service)
Step 4: $50.08 (after 3 years of service)
Step 5: $52.56 (after 4 years of service)
Step 6: $54.20 (after 5 years of service)
Step 7: $55.75 (after 10 years of service)
Step 8: $57.29 (after 15 years of service)
Education Incentive: Employees possessing a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university shall have a wage rate that is 1% higher than the amounts above.
Incentivized pay for specialty assignments, i.e. FTO, instructors. One quarter hour pay for roll call in addition to hourly rate. Opportunities for contractual overtime work.
Customizable/accelerated field training program based upon prior experience and competency.
Prior Service Credit: An individual hired as a Police Officer who has at least two (2) years prior service as a sworn peace officer during the five (5) year period immediately preceding his/her hire date as a Bloomington Police Officer, shall start at Step 2 of the Wage Scale, move to Step 3 after 1 year of service, to Step 4 after 2 years of service and to Step 5 after 3 years of service. However, such individuals shall not advance to the Longevity Steps of the Wage Scale (Steps 6,7,8) until completion of the respective 5, 10, and 15 years of service as a sworn peace officer with the Bloomington Police Department.
An individual hired as a Police Officer who has at least five (5) years prior service as a sworn peace officer during the eight (8) year period immediately preceding his/her hire date as a Bloomington Police Officer shall start at Step 3 of the Wage Scale, move to Step 4 after 1 year of service and to Step 5 after 2 years of service. However, such individuals shall not advance to the Longevity Steps of the Wage Scale (Steps 6,7, and 8) until completion of the respective 5, 10 and 15 years of service as a sworn peace officer with the Bloomington Police Department.
Benefits
Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) include the following:
The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you. The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process. If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission. The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview. Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?
I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.
Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link
This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City won't send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.
Please indicate your highest level of post-secondary education completed.
If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
Please select the category that best describes your Minnesota Peace Officer Standard and Training Board (P.O.S.T) status. **POST is a licensure program required by the State of MN and entails additional coursework after completion of a peace officer program**
If you indicated that you are currently P.O.S.T eligible or P.O.S.T licensed, please attach documentation of P.O.S,T eligibility/license to this application. If you are not P.O.S.T eligible or P.O.S.T licensed, select N/A.
Do you have experience working in a community that is demographically similar to the City of Bloomington?
If you indicated you have experience working in a community that is demographically similar to the City of Bloomington, please summarize your experience including Job Title, location of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Do you have experience as a full-time police officer? If yes, please indicate your years of experience below. if not applicable, please select N/A
Do you have experience as a Police Cadet? If yes, please indicate your experience below. If not applicable, please select N/A.
Do you have experience as an Emergency Dispatcher? If yes, please indicate your experience below. if this does not apply to you, please select N/A.
Do you have experience as a Police Explorer, Police Reserve or Police Department Volunteer? If yes, please indicate your experience below. If not applicable, please select N/A.
Do you have experience as a Military Police Officer?
Do you have 2 years or more of volunteer service with an entity other than a law enforcement agency, in your community (school, religious community, etc.)?
If you answered yes above, please indicate the type of volunteer service you have been involved in, your responsibilities, and the length of time your served in each role. If not applicable, please indicate N/A
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Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian [Khmer]. Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.
If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.
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This Question Is To Determine Your Status As a Veteran Under The Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please Check The Statement Below Which Best Describes Your Current Veteran's Status
If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points? If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire (
The City of Bloomington is seeking qualified individuals to perform law enforcement duties in alignment with the Bloomington Police Department’s guiding principles:
Mission: To always be respectful while keeping our community safe
Vision: To be the most respected police department
Core Value: Respect, demonstrated through compassionate and honest service
*Please note that meeting deadlines is an essential part of the selection process. Failure to meet specified deadlines may result in disqualification from consideration for this position. *
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS
- Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
- Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
- Embraces the City’s shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City’s vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly
- Conducts routine patrol activities within assigned areas of the City
- Responds to identified problems and to situations that may be perceived as problems by members of the community, whether criminal or non-criminal
- Provides for the safe and convenient flow of traffic and pedestrians within the community
- Conducts criminal and non-criminal investigative activities
- Prepares written reports, forms, memorandums and other documents as required
- Presents evidence in legal proceedings
- Provides support and assistance to other peace officers; local, state or federal; personnel of the criminal justice system and employees of other communities and agencies
- Provides for persons held in custody
- Utilizes automated systems
- Maintains public order within the community
- Provides emergency services
- Performs law enforcement services in extraordinary situations
- Operates motor vehicles safely under various conditions and circumstances
- Performs other duties as apparent and assigned
- Knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures related to the release of information of police records
- Knowledge of law enforcement administrative policies and procedures, local police agencies, legal terminology, local government, and operations of City divisions
- Knowledge of Data Privacy Laws
- Ability to evaluate a situation and to exercise good judgment and discretion commensurate with lawful authority, physical abilities and practical requirements of the situation
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with the public, employees and others in an effective, tactful and courteous manner
- Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City departments, government agencies, and the general public
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion
- History of demonstrating Respect, Compassion, Honesty, and Service
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Life experience exhibiting respect. Demonstrated through compassionate and honest service
- Associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Completion of an accredited professional Peace Officer program by September 14, 2026 AND
- Eligibility to be licensed by the Minnesota Peace Officer's Standard and Training Board as a Police Officer by date of hire, OR
- Reciprocity test taken by September 14, 2026 OR
- Reinstatement/Restoration of license completed by September 14, 2026
- Must be able to pass an in-depth background investigation, including criminal history, driving record, education, work history and personal conduct
- Bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice from an accredited institution
- College or technical school cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher
- Experience as a full-time Police Officer, Police Cadet, or Dispatcher
- Experience as a Police Reserve, Police Explorer, or police volunteer
- Experience as a military Police Officer
- Two or more years of volunteer service (community, school, church, etc.)
- Ability to speak a second language, in addition to English that has a recognized presence in the community. (Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, Cambodian, etc.)
Supervision Of Others
This position does not supervise others
Conditions Of Employment
Continued behaviors consistent with Bloomington Police Department’s:
Mission: To always be respectful while keeping our community safe
Vision: To be the most respected police department
Core Value: Respect. Demonstrated through our compassionate and honest service
Full-Time; Non-Exempt; Police Officer Union; Benefits Eligible per Union Contract
The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays; and maintain a level of physical fitness sufficient to perform the requirements of the position.
2025 Pay Range: $39.86 - $57.29 per hour
Step 1: $39.86 (new hire)
Step 2: $42.34 (after 1 year of service)
Step 3: $47.50 (after 2 years of service)
Step 4: $50.08 (after 3 years of service)
Step 5: $52.56 (after 4 years of service)
Step 6: $54.20 (after 5 years of service)
Step 7: $55.75 (after 10 years of service)
Step 8: $57.29 (after 15 years of service)
Education Incentive: Employees possessing a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university shall have a wage rate that is 1% higher than the amounts above.
Incentivized pay for specialty assignments, i.e. FTO, instructors. One quarter hour pay for roll call in addition to hourly rate. Opportunities for contractual overtime work.
Customizable/accelerated field training program based upon prior experience and competency.
Prior Service Credit: An individual hired as a Police Officer who has at least two (2) years prior service as a sworn peace officer during the five (5) year period immediately preceding his/her hire date as a Bloomington Police Officer, shall start at Step 2 of the Wage Scale, move to Step 3 after 1 year of service, to Step 4 after 2 years of service and to Step 5 after 3 years of service. However, such individuals shall not advance to the Longevity Steps of the Wage Scale (Steps 6,7,8) until completion of the respective 5, 10, and 15 years of service as a sworn peace officer with the Bloomington Police Department.
An individual hired as a Police Officer who has at least five (5) years prior service as a sworn peace officer during the eight (8) year period immediately preceding his/her hire date as a Bloomington Police Officer shall start at Step 3 of the Wage Scale, move to Step 4 after 1 year of service and to Step 5 after 2 years of service. However, such individuals shall not advance to the Longevity Steps of the Wage Scale (Steps 6,7, and 8) until completion of the respective 5, 10 and 15 years of service as a sworn peace officer with the Bloomington Police Department.
Benefits
Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) include the following:
- 10 days paid vacation per year
- 13 days paid personal leave per year
- 13 paid holidays per year
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Employee health and dental insurance
- Paid employee life insurance
- Paid employee disability insurance
- Employer/employee paid pension
- Deferred compensation
- Tuition assistance program
- Health club membership reimbursement
- Flexible spending account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Other optional benefits
- Great suburban location, on bus line
- Free employee parking
- (Union contracts may vary from the above list.)
The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you. The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process. If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission. The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview. Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?
- Yes
- No
I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.
- Yes
- No
Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link
- Yes
- No
This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City won't send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.
- Yes
- No
Please indicate your highest level of post-secondary education completed.
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Not Applicable
If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Please select the category that best describes your Minnesota Peace Officer Standard and Training Board (P.O.S.T) status. **POST is a licensure program required by the State of MN and entails additional coursework after completion of a peace officer program**
- Current P.O.S.T eligible and licensed
- Currently P.O.S.T eligible (MN P.O.S.T eligible means you have completed an accredited Professional Peace Officer Program and have cleared requirements to be MN P.O.S.T licensed)
- I anticipate being P.O.S.T eligible by September 14, 2026, (MN P.O.S.T eligible means you have completed or will complete an accredited Professional Peace Officer Program by September 14, 2026 and anticipate completing the requirements to be MN P.O.S.T licensed including successfully passing the Minnesota Professional Peace Officer Program License Examination
- Will apply for Reciprocity P.O.S.T license and be MN P.O.S.T licensed by September 14, 2026
- Reinstatement/Restoration of MN P.O.S.T license by September 14, 2026
- I will not be eligible by September 14, 2026, (Not being MN P.O.S.T eligible means you have not completed an accredited Professional Peace Officer Program and/or have not cleared the requirements to be MN P.O.S.T licensed, this includes passing the Minnesota Professional Peace Officer License Examination
If you indicated that you are currently P.O.S.T eligible or P.O.S.T licensed, please attach documentation of P.O.S,T eligibility/license to this application. If you are not P.O.S.T eligible or P.O.S.T licensed, select N/A.
- Yes, I have attached my documents
- N/A
Do you have experience working in a community that is demographically similar to the City of Bloomington?
- Yes
- No
If you indicated you have experience working in a community that is demographically similar to the City of Bloomington, please summarize your experience including Job Title, location of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Do you have experience as a full-time police officer? If yes, please indicate your years of experience below. if not applicable, please select N/A
- 0-1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- N/A
Do you have experience as a Police Cadet? If yes, please indicate your experience below. If not applicable, please select N/A.
- Experience as a Bloomington Police Department Police Cadet
- Experience as a Police Cadet at another organization
- N/A
Do you have experience as an Emergency Dispatcher? If yes, please indicate your experience below. if this does not apply to you, please select N/A.
- Experience as a Bloomington Police Department Dispatcher
- Experience as a Dispatcher at another organization
- N/A
Do you have experience as a Police Explorer, Police Reserve or Police Department Volunteer? If yes, please indicate your experience below. If not applicable, please select N/A.
- Experience as a Bloomington Police Explorer, Police Reserve or Police Department Volunteer
- Experience as a Police Explorer, Police Reserve or Police Department Volunteer for another organization
- N/A
Do you have experience as a Military Police Officer?
- Yes
- No
Do you have 2 years or more of volunteer service with an entity other than a law enforcement agency, in your community (school, religious community, etc.)?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes above, please indicate the type of volunteer service you have been involved in, your responsibilities, and the length of time your served in each role. If not applicable, please indicate N/A
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Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian [Khmer]. Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.
- Spanish - FLUENT
- Somali - FLUENT
- Vietnamese - FLUENT
- Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
- Cambodian [Khmer] - FLUENT
- I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language
If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.
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This Question Is To Determine Your Status As a Veteran Under The Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please Check The Statement Below Which Best Describes Your Current Veteran's Status
- I am not a Veteran
- I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability
If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points? If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire (
- Yes
- No
- Not Applicable
Salary : $40 - $57