At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values – CIVIC: customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection – shape our work as we advance the City Council’s strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.
Police Officer
The City of Plymouth is looking for motivated professionals to uphold state and local laws, provide timely response and appropriate public safety services at all times and to demonstrate and maintain effective relations with the public.
Plymouth Police Department has a long history of providing high-quality service to our 82,000-member community, and in return, the officers receive strong community support. PPD has an authorized staffing of 82 officers with ample opportunities for career enrichment and a culture of training resulting in an average of 100 hours of annual education for each officer.
2026 pay range: $43.17 - $59.58
2027 pay range: $44.46 - $61.36
Lateral applicants can anticipate an accelerated hiring process. Compensation will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Why Plymouth Police Department?
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Award winning wellness program & peer support program
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Promoted and rotating detective positions
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Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF)
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Training Division
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Traffic unit & DWI Grant position
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Special Investigations
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Multiple K9 units
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Behavioral Health Unit
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Family friendly patrol schedule
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Mobile Field Force
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SWAT
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School Resource Officers
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Competitive pay & benefits
For further information about the position or the department, or to schedule a ride-along, please contact Deputy Chief Drew Gilmore at [email protected]or Patrol Commander Robert Topp at [email protected]. You may also visit our website at plymouthmn.gov/policeofficer.
Questions regarding Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) licensure? Please refer to the State of Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards & Training website.
Maintain effective relations with the public.
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Initiate and participate in community engagement activities to continue positive community relationships.
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Effectively adapt communication style to the audience, listen carefully, use respectful language and tone, and appropriate interpersonal and rapport building strategies to diffuse situations.
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Participate in citywide training designed to strengthen interpersonal, communications and leadership skills.
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Provide exceptional customer service to Plymouth residents, business owners and visitors.
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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.
Respond to a wide variety of service calls in which a variety of actions may be taken requiring initiative, judgment and appropriate use of force.
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Investigate and document reports of the following:
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Domestic disputes among family/neighbors.
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Prowler/trespassing.
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Disorderly conduct/public nuisance.
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Reports of intoxicated person (drug and/or alcohol).
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Missing/found person calls.
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Reports of traffic accidents.
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Burglar/fire alarms.
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Respond to reports of serious crime (e.g., robbery, assault, rape, burglary, etc.)
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Respond to other service calls as apparent or assigned.
Provide emergency service to protect life and property.
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Rescue victims in life-threatening situations.
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Provide emergency medical service (first aid) at scene of accident/crime.
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Respond to emergency, non-routine service call.
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Manage crowd at demonstration, protest, picket line, emergency scene, etc.
Investigate suspicious circumstances by gathering evidence and documenting information.
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Detain and interview suspicious persons.
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Observe and report potential trouble spots and congregations of people.
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Investigate and report public nuisances.
Perform arrests at scene of crime/accident.
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Place individual under arrest (search, give rights, question, etc.)
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Administer test for intoxication at scene.
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Transport arrested person.
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Process arrested person (booking, fingerprints, lock-up, etc.)
Conduct preliminary crime/accident investigations.
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Search crime/accident scene for physical evidence.
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Secure crime/accident scene and evidence until other law enforcement officers arrive.
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Survey crime/accident scene for witnesses and interviews witnesses.
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Interviews suspects.
Follow-up crime/accident investigation and arrest offenders.
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Assist investigators in follow-up investigation as assigned.
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Take statements/confessions.
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Participate in the serving of warrants.
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Perform stake-out surveillance of persons or places.
Identify physical and safety hazards that affect the Community’s well-being.
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Investigate and arrange for removal of abandoned/stolen vehicles.
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Inspect and report public safety hazards (broken water mains, gas mains, power lines, semaphores, construction sites, etc.)
Enforces traffic laws.
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Write traffic citations or warnings for moving, mechanical or safety violations.
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Utilize stationary/moving patrol for speed, red lights or other violations.
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Enforce fire lane, handicap and other parking laws.
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Participate in traffic pursuit.
Conduct routine patrol activities.
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Plans patrol route for upcoming shift; patrol residential, business, public areas; performs foot patrols.
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Talk with residents or businesspersons about potential problems in assigned patrol area.
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Enter vehicle license numbers into CAD to validate vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses.
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Transport property or deliver materials.
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Guard prisoners.
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Appear in court as a witness for the prosecution.
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Serve warrants.
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Provide assistance to stranded motorists.
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Process lost/stolen/found property.
Perform administrative and non-patrol activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to perform in accordance with the City of Plymouth’s CIVIC values (customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection) and comfort with supporting and advancing the city council’s strategic priorities.
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Must be eligible for licensure under the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) by start date of position.
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Demonstrated effective written and oral communication
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Must possess valid Minnesota Driver's License without recent significant traffic violations.
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Must pass a thorough background investigation.
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Must pass physical and psychological examinations for this position.
Desired Qualifications
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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), 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)
Weights Lifted/Carried
The employee must be able to lift items from 0 to 100 pounds from 0 to 5 feet and must be able to carry items from 0 to 100 pounds from 0 to 100 feet. Employee must be able to lift/carry items including, but not limited to a duty bag, briefcase, injured children, injured adults, first aid kit containing oxygen bottle, evidence and/or other found property.
Job Requirements:
Working outdoors, Working indoors, working near fumes/vapors, driving city vehicle or personal vehicle
