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

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 218-790-5128 or e-mail him at brad.penas@ci.moorhead.mn.us