Mn Police Chief Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $81,369.60 - $96,844.80 Annually
Location : Police Department, 225 East River Rd, Brainerd, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 20260902
Department: Police
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 4:30 PM Central
General Definition of Work
The Police Officer job classification is a union position that performs protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments including crime prevention; enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, ensuring public safety, maintaining records and files, testifying in court, preparing reports and related work as required. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Sergeant, Lieutenant, Deputy Police Chief, and/or Police Chief. Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.
Please note:
2026 Hiring Range: $39.12 - $43.58per hour depending on qualifications.
2026 Pay Range: $39.12 - $46.56 per hour.
*2026 Performance based pay opportunity: Up to $52.16 per hour.
*The City of Brainerd utilizes a performance-based pay system as noted above. Our system provides an opportunity for additional pay steps based on merit. Contact the HR Department if you would like to learn more about our system.
Lateral transfers may be considered based upon training and experience.
Essential Functions

• On an assigned shift, patrols community utilizing a patrol vehicle or specialized police equipment or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
• Interviews victims and witnesses to obtain information regarding crime, accident, violation, etc.
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; serves warrants, summons, etc.; completes arrest records; investigates applicable licenses.
• Performs criminal investigations including domestic disputes, interrogates suspects; gathers evidence; conducts surveillance; develops informants; obtains search warrants; apprehends violators and prepares case reports for prosecution.
• Prepares detailed reports and documentation as required according to departmental procedures.
• Enforces traffic laws, investigates accidents; issues traffic citations; provides first responder medical assistance.
• Makes arrests and testifies in court.
• Provides police escorts, directs traffic; performs residential and commercial security checks.
• Participates in a variety of in-service and special training programs.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies as needed.
• Maintains department issued equipment and vehicles.
• Communicates and informs supervisor of important issues or problems encountered during assigned shift.
• Performs Deputy Coroner functions at initial death scene investigations when required.
• May be assigned to investigations, community policing, K-9, school liaison, or other technical or special support operations.
• Attends required and specialized training programs; may provide in-service training instruction to other department members.
• Participates in police activities in support of community events and promotes community policing for problem solving and developing partnerships.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Qualifications and Competencies
Education, Experience and Special Requirements

• Possess a valid MN driver's license or be able to acquire a valid MN driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a full-time Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota within nine months.
• Maintains Minnesota POST requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures.
• Some knowledge of the geography of the City and the location of important buildings.
• Some knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department.
• Skilled in the use of required firearms and the operation of police vehicles and equipment.
• Skilled in the use of in-squad computers and related programs.
• Strong ability to multi-task in a variety of environments including, but not limited to, operating and communicating with a police radio while driving, interacting with the public, or engaged in other activities.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to deal professionally, courteously and fairly with the public.
• Ability to identify, analyze, process, and react appropriately to a wide variety of situations in a timely manner with consideration of surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to take charge of a situation until senior personnel arrive.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, other law enforcement agencies, associates and the general public.

Other Requirements and Supplemental Information
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work frequently speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires standing, walking, running, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Compensation
Compensation rates are governed by the City's Salary Administration Plan or applicable labor contract. Information regarding the City's pay program is available in the Human Resources Department.
Holidays
Employees receive an additional eight (8) hours of straight time pay for each of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. All regularly scheduled work required on those holidays is compensated at the rate of double time. In addition to the above holidays, employees will receive two (2) floating holidays based on their shift.
Vacation
Vacation is earned at the rate of 6.66 hours per month (2 weeks per year) for the first 5 years of employment. After the first five years, monthly accrual rate is increased annually per the union contract. Maximum vacation balance is 240 hours. Vacation is accrued, but generally not available for use, for the first six months of employment.
Sick Leave/ESST
Sick leave/ESST is earned at a rate of 8 hours per month with a maximum sick balance of 960 hours. Payout of 100% of sick leave balance allowed as severance if immediately eligible to draw PERA pension or due to a written doctor-verified disability.
Health Insurance
Health Insurance - Blue Cross Blue Shield is our current health insurance provider. Coverage is effective the 1st of the month following the date of hire. We currently offer four High Deductible Health Insurance plans (HDHP):

• Plan 1 is a $3,300 single/$6,600 family deductible policy. The employee pays 5% of the single premium with the 2025 monthly cost being $74.25 per month. The employee pays 20% of the family premium or $501.40 per month.
• Plan 2 is a $1,650 single/$3,300 family deductible policy. The employee pays 5% of the single premium with the 2025 monthly cost being $82.85 per month. The employee pays 20% of the family premium or $559.80 per month.
• Plan 3 is a $6,300 single/$12,600 family deductible policy. The employee pays 3% of the single premium with the 2025 monthly cost being $37.56 per month. The employee pays 15% of the family premium or $317.25 per month.
• Plan 4 is a $8,300 single/$16,600 family deductible policy. The employer pays 100% of the single premium. The employee pays 10% of the family premium or $194.70 per month.

NOTE: For all four of the above HDHP, the employee also receives an additional annual employer HSA contribution based on which plan and coverage level is elected (amount will be prorated and deposited in monthly increments) into the employee's Health Savings Account.
Dental/Optical Insurance
Dental and optical insurance benefits are available to those participating in a health insurance plan.
Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
An employer paid $35,000 life insurance and long-term disability insurance policy is provided by the City the 1st of the month following the initial-six months waiting period of eligibility.
Retirement Plan
Retirement benefits are provided through the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA). The 2025 EMPLOYEE contribution rate is 11.80%. The 2025 EMPLOYER contribution rate is 17.70%.
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Select your status with the MN Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST) below. NOTE: You must attach a copy of your POST license or eligibility letter to your online application if applicable.

• Valid- Active
• Valid - Inactive
• Valid - Reciprocity
• Eligibility for Licensure
• Eligible to test within 9 months
• None of the above

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Please enter your MN POST license number in the box below. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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If you indicated "eligibility for licensure" above, please enter your eligibility date in the box below. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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If you indicated above that you are "eligible to test within 9 months", please enter your anticipated testing date in the box below. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Select the answer that best describes your level of education in law enforcement or closely-related field.

• Associated Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• None of the above

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Please list the name and location of the educational institution(s) where you received your degree(s). If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Do you have a State-issued driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to question #7, please list the State, Class, and Expiration Date. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Do you have work experience as a Community Service Officer?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to question #9, please list the Agency(ies) and employment dates. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Do you have work experience as a Dispatcher?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to question #11, please list the Agency(ies) and employment dates. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Do you have work experience in Corrections?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to question #13, please list the Agency(ies) and employment dates. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Select the answer that best represents your years of paid, licensed law enforcement work experience such as a police officer or deputy sheriff;

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-5 years' experience
• 6 or more years'

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If you answered yes to question #15, please list the Agency(ies) and employment dates. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Do you have any work experience in any Special Assignments such as: Field Training Officer, K9, Instructor Certifications, etc.?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to question #17, please list the Agency(ies), employment dates, and details of assignment. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Do you have any work experience with LE Records Management programs and/or specifically Law Enforcement Technology Group(LETG) programs? Please note that skills or law enforcement educational training in these areas do not qualify. Check all that apply:

• L.E. Records
• LETG specific L.E. RMS
• No Experience

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If you answered yes to question #19, please list the Agency(ies) and employment dates. If this does not apply, enter N/A.
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Do you have actual communication work experience with the AMER 800 MHZ radio system? Please note that skills or law enforcement educational training does not qualify.

• Yes
• No

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Have you worked, lived, or attended school within the City of Brainerd for two years or more?

• Yes
• No

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I verify that all of my responses to the supplemental questions are true and accurate. I understand that if my supporting documenta