The Golden Valley Police Department is a rapidly growing police department that serves a very supportive community of nearly 25,000 residents. We are seeking to add community-focused leaders in the public safety industry to join our department, starting with a two-week academy and a five-phase field training program.
GVPD team members have many opportunities for career development, including SWAT, FTO, WMD, DRE, crisis negotiators, drone pilots, detectives, bike patrol, defensive tactics instructors, firearms instructors, and nearly unmatched training opportunities around the region.
Recruitment and Retention Incentive of $20,000
The City of Golden Valley is offering a $20,000 recruitment and retention incentive for new police officers
Eligible for licensed Patrol Officers hired on or after May 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
3 separate lump sum payments
$5000 upon successful completion of FTO
$10,000 upon successful completion of probationary period
$5,000 upon successful completion of 18 months of employment
In addition, lateral officers with three or more years of relevant experience may start at a higher step on the City's pay scale.
Benefits-
PTO + Holiday accrual rate (9.54 hours per pay period)
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Front-loaded PTO (40 up to 80 hours DOQ)
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FTOs earn 4.5 hours of pay or comp time each training shift
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Cafeteria benefits package which includes a monthly benefits contribution of $1,951
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Education Incentive ($100 - $250/month DOQ)
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Multilingual pay ($150 per month)
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Fully paid uniforms and equipment
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Consistent, set, 12-hour shift schedules
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On-site indoor gun range for sworn staff to use on or off-duty
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Tuition reimbursement
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Paid parental leave
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Unlimited confidential counseling funded by city
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Updated fully equipped on-site fitness center
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90-minutes of workout on duty time per 12-hour shift (dependent on daily staffing level)
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Access to a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach
The City Police department operates 24/7 year-round. Scheduled hours of staff will reflect those needs, and will include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:
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Build and maintain positive and community relationships, answering questions from the public and referring community members to resources as needed.
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Participate in community outreach and education initiatives.
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Patrol assigned areas by patrol car, bicycle, or on foot to enforce laws and City ordinances, detect and prevent crime, respond to complaints, and assist with restoration of public disturbance.
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Apprehend and arrest law violators and prepare detailed reports of crimes and incidents.
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Respond to accident scenes, fires, and rescue operations, administering first aid (as needed), directing traffic flow, investigating accident scenes, and preparing reports.
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Conducting directed patrol.
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Perform routine inspections and general maintenance of patrol cars, equipment, and equipment records.
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Assist other agencies, including neighboring communities, the County, and the State Highway Patrol as needed.
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Participate in Civil or Criminal court, including assisting with the preparation of legal documents.
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Recommend strategies, standards, and procedures consistent with organizational and department priorities.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have employee supervisory responsibilities.
Work is conducted indoors and outdoors, subject to both inside and outside conditions. Employees are subject to distracting noises, including radio, firearms, alarms, and citizen activity. Responsibilities involve supervision of police activities in detention, crime prevention and criminal investigation, and assuming command in critical situations, which can lead to exposure of contagious diseases and to hazardous situations that can lead to serious injury or death.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
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Regularly read and interpret documents and other written material.
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Regularly communicate and exchange information with others in person, over the telephone, radio, and using written communication methods.
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Frequently remain in a stationary position and regularly move within the building to attend meetings, and access files and office machinery.
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Frequently traverse around the City, on foot, in a motor vehicle, or other City transportation mechanism.
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Regularly operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer, and telephone, as well as equipment/tools consistently found in law enforcement, including radar, radios, emergency medical gear, firearms, handcuffs, and tasers.
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Occasionally move or transport items weighing up to 100 pounds.
EEO Statement
The City of Golden Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
