Police Officer - Lateral

About this role

<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The City of Rochester now welcomes applications for</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lateral Police Officers</strong></p><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Apply today to grow your career with the City of Rochester.&nbsp;</em></div><br><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 1.0em;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: center;"><strong>Lateral candidates&nbsp;</strong>are experienced law enforcement officers who have enough full-time experience as a police officer, sheriff’s deputy, state trooper, or in&nbsp;<br>a comparable sworn law enforcement position and may to be eligible to complete an expedited Rochester Police Department training program.<br data-pasted="true">Eligibility for lateral entry will be determined by the Rochester Police Department based on the candidate’s prior law enforcement experience, training, job knowledge, and demonstrated skills. Starting salary for lateral officers will be determined based on relevant experience, job knowledge, and level of skill.<br><br><em>We look forward to your application!&nbsp;</em></p><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Remember</u> to include both a cover letter

Requirements

<p style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Applicants must:</span></strong><span style="color: inherit;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><em><strong>Complete their application online <u>and</u> include both a cover letter and a resume.</strong></em></li><li>Possess a valid Minnesota Peace Officer license or be eligible to be MN POST licensed by their start/hire date</li><li>Possess a valid driver's license&nbsp;</li><li>Have prior experience as a licensed Minnesota police officer or qualify for reciprocity under MN POST rules with experience as a police officer in another state.</li><li>Please refer to this link for more information regarding MN POST reciprocity requi