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Police Officer Recruit (ICPOET)

Summary

**Title:** Police Officer Recruit (ICPOET)

**ID:** 2024.2025ICPOET

**Status:** Temporary

**Department:** Police

**Salary Range:** $26.00

**Deadline To Apply:** Open until filled

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Description

**Make a career transition to Police Officer!**

The City of Moorhead Police Department has been awarded a grant through the State of Minnesota to provide education and training to become a Licensed Peace Officer with the City of Moorhead for individuals that qualify.

The Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) grant allows non-traditional or career transition individuals who have a qualified 2-year or 4-year degree in any field to obtain training to become a Police Officer with the City of Moorhead.

+ Must be able to start employment at Moorhead PD by approximately **January 2025.**

+ Attend training beginning approximately **March 1st through approximately July 2025** at Alexandria Technical College. Classes are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, except holidays. Includes education, training and Police Officer specific SKILLS training and testing. (exact dates will be updated soon)

+ Paid housing in Alexandria, travel and meal costs are covered when school is in session through a stipend.

+ Paid for attending the training up to 40 hours per week at $26.00 per hour.

+ Eligible for Police Officer **Recruitment Bonus of $3,500** per policy guidelines once transition to Police Officer position with the City of Moorhead upon testing and passing the MN POST to become a licensed peace officer.

+ Upon completing your training and successfully passing the licensing exam, you will become a sworn Police Officer, embarking on your law enforcement career with the City of Moorhead.

_(Must meet all stipulations and criteria to be eligible for this program)_

**Requirements**

+ Possess a qualifying two- or four-year degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

+ Valid driver's license

+ Pass all pre-employment screenings such as oral interview, extensive background investigation, psychiatric evaluation, physical, job function test and drug test

+ Agree to our Work Retention Agreement

**About the Department**

The Moorhead Police Department has an authorized staff of 62 sworn officers who have a positive reputation of providing community policing and high-quality professional police services to our residents and large college population. The department is large enough to provide experience in a variety of rewarding specialized law enforcement initiatives including field training, internal instructor positions, K-9, SWAT/Bomb /Negotiations, School Resource Officers, DARE, and Investigations to build your career, yet small enough to be a tight-knit family. We support work/life balance and have a unique wellness program specific to the needs of our officers.

**Learn More:**

About Moorhead Police, review the full Police Officer job description and requirements schedules, pay and more: City of Moorhead : Police Officer Requirements and Job Duties

About the ICPOET requirement of a qualifying degree from a regionally accredited college or university at: Org List 7-11-2019_tcm1189-560343.pdf

**Contact:**

Sgt. Joe Brannan at 218-###-#### for questions, ride alongs, tours and to obtain the Alexandria Technical College Classroom training schedule.

**To Apply:**

Complete the City employment application and attach an up-to-date resume.

**Community Open House To Learn More:**

Monday, October 14, 2025

4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Law Enforcement Center

911 - 11th St N

Moorhead, MN 56560

**1st Round Interview Dates:**

October 24

November 6

December 3

January 6

Candidates will be contacted if selected for interview.

The City of Moorhead is an equal opportunity employer and a proud employer located in the metropolitan region of Fargo-Moorhead