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Welcome to the City of Moorhead, Minnesota - an energetic "gate city" to the woods and lakes of
Minnesota to the east, and the Dakota prairies to the west. Moorhead is a part of a larger metro
community with a population of 174,000. Moorhead is progressive and neighborly. If you would
like to learn more about Moorhead, go to www.cityofmoorhead.com
and read all about schools, weather,
points of interest, cost of living, and much more. The Moorhead Police Department is proud to be a
part of this great community.
The Moorhead Police Department is also proud to provide an enriching and rewarding environment for
its employees with many career options.
If you are interested in becoming a Moorhead Police Officer, you must be:
- A licensed Minnesota Police Officer or eligible for Minnesota POST licensing
- Able to pass a thorough background investigation
- Able to pass medical, physical and psychological examinations
- Drug free
Click here for the MPD Employment Brochure
Moorhead offers these attractive benefits to police officers:
- 2007 Starting Pay = $41,756
- Top Salary after 5 years = $49,523
- 80 Hours Vacation per year
- 96 Hours Sick Time per year
- Funeral Leave
- 10 Paid Holidays
- PERA Retirement
- Uniforms/Equipment
- Single Health Insurance with assistance toward Family Coverage
- Optional Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Workout Facilities
- Tuition Assistance
- Optional Deferred Compensation
- Physical Fitness Incentive
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Police officers have the opportunity to become involved in the following opportunities:
K-9 Handler * SWAT Team * Bike Patrol * Field Training Officer * Investigations * DEA Task Force * Gang Task Force *
Computer Forensics * DARE Instructor * GREAT Instructor * School Liaison Officer * Specialized Instructor *
Child Passenger Safety Inspection * Bomb Squad * Negotiator * Other Internal Positions
If you would like to know more about becoming a Moorhead Police Officer, contact Lt. Brad Penas at
218-790-4177 or e-mail him at brad.penas@ci.moorhead.mn.us
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