**This posting was amended on 4/24/26.
The Position
Build a Meaningful Career with the Maple Grove Police Department!
The Maple Grove Police Department is actively recruiting dedicated Police Officers. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, a welcoming and engaged community, and a variety of specialty assignment opportunities.
As a member of MGPD, you will play a vital role in maintaining public safety by enforcing laws, protecting life and property, preserving order, and assisting in the investigation of criminal activity, traffic incidents, and other public safety matters. We value professionalism, commitment, and community-focused policing, and we provide the support and resources necessary for you to thrive and grow throughout your career.
Salary Range - $88,075.52 - $123,500.00
About Maple Grove Police Department
The Maple Grove Police Department provides a fulfilling career for individuals passionate about public safety and law enforcement. Our patrol officers work 10-hour shifts that enhance both efficiency and work-life balance. We offer a variety of permanent and rotating investigator roles designed to support career advancement. Officers are encouraged to pursue assignments in specialized teams such as the Safe Streets Unit (plain-clothes proactive enforcement), Traffic Unit, Emergency Response Unit, Crisis Negotiations Team, Public Order Unit, and K-9 Unit. Our department emphasizes professional development through a comprehensive Field Training Officer (FTO) and mentorship program. As the operators of the North Metro Regional Public Safety Training Facility, we provide access to modern indoor and outdoor training environments featuring the latest scenario-based and reality-based instruction. This commitment ensures our officers are well-prepared, confident, and continuously growing throughout their careers.
Maple Grove Police Department fosters a strong culture of wellness, offering on-site workout facilities, a city-wide wellness program, ability to earn two wellness days per year, along with robust resources for mental health support. The Maple Grove Police Department is guided by the City’s principle of Serving Today, Shaping Tomorrow and our mission to honorably serve our community to enhance the quality of life by dedicating ourselves to compassionate, excellent, and professional policing.
Apply to join a department where community support and public safety go hand in hand. We’re seeking exceptional individuals dedicated to service, professionalism, and engagement. At Maple Grove PD, our team delivers outstanding public service and builds strong community partnerships. We offer a meaningful career where your contributions truly matter everyday.
About Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 73,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 300 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation and many other important public services to a growing community.
For more information on the City of Maple Grove's Police Department's mission and values, click here: https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/departments/police/our-mission-and-values
Hiring Process
*Subject to change*
Application review: Every two weeks
Interviews: scheduled monthly (first round, and final round interviews)
**Must be P.O.S.T. eligible within 6 months of application date**
Pre-employment Requirements:
Candidates must successfully pass a background investigation, medical/drug screening, physical ability testing, psychological evaluation, and obtain their P.O.S.T. license.
