Full Time Police Officers for the City of Long Prairie

Positions:

The City of Long Prairie is taking applications for Full-Time Police Officers.

General Duties:

The Police Officer is responsible for the preservation of law and order, the protection of life and property, the prevention and detection of crime, the provision of emergency services and the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Provides primary police protection by active patrol of the City of Long Prairie.

Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree (A. A.) in criminal justice.

Benefits:

The Long Prairie Police Department has a seven-step wage scale of $31.73 to $39.69, with yearly cost of living increase and shift differential pay. With experience, officers may be placed in the appropriate step. Excellent benefit package single health insurance is paid entirely; family coverage and dental is supplemented by the City.

Apply:

A resume and a completed employee application are required. Employee application forms and a full description of the position are available by contacting Police Administrative Assistant Deanna Polzin, at the Long Prairie Police Department, 615 Lake St. S., Long Prairie, MN 56347, Telephone (320) 732-2156 or email at deanna.polzin@state.mn.us , or they may be downloaded off the city’s website www.longprairie.net . Applications will be accepted until May 1 st , 2026.