Metro area competitive wages.
Lateral pay based on experience: Candidates with 4 or more years of experience start at the top of our pay scale.
Hiring Bonus:
Entry Level: $5000 hiring bonus with $2000 paid after field training and $3000 paid at end of first year.
Lateral: $6000 hiring bonus with $2500 up front and $3500 paid at end of first year.
PERA.
13 Paid Holidays.
Time and ½ for worked holidays.
Shift differential for shifts that start after 1700.
Special Assignment differential for officers performing role of a trainer or instructor.
All uniforms, duty gear, equipment provided load bearing vest included.
Accelerated field training program for lateral applicants.
Six Mental Health days in addition to earned paid time off.
24-hour access to onsite fitness center.
Onsite medical clinic.
Employee fuel discount.
Agency: Prairie Island Police Department
Location: 1960 Island Blvd, Welch, MN
Region: 8
Pay Rate: Metro area competitive wages, Lateral pay based on experience: Candidates with 4 or more years of experience start at the top of our pay scale.
Deadline: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Website Link: https://www.prairieisland.org
Metro area competitive wages.
Lateral pay based on experience: Candidates with 4 or more years of experience start at the top of our pay scale.
Hiring Bonus:
Entry Level: $5000 hiring bonus with $2000 paid after field training and $3000 paid at end of first year.
Lateral: $6000 hiring bonus with $2500 up front and $3500 paid at end of first year.
PERA.
13 Paid Holidays.
Time and ½ for worked holidays.
Shift differential for shifts that start after 1700.
Special Assignment differential for officers performing role of a trainer or instructor.
All uniforms, duty gear, equipment provided load bearing vest included.
Accelerated field training program for lateral applicants.
Six Mental Health days in addition to earned paid time off.
24-hour access to onsite fitness center.
Onsite medical clinic.
Employee fuel discount.
Agency: Prairie Island Police Department
Location: 1960 Island Blvd, Welch, MN
Region: 8
Pay Rate: Metro area competitive wages, Lateral pay based on experience: Candidates with 4 or more years of experience start at the top of our pay scale.
Deadline: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Website Link: https://www.prairieisland.org
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Job Description: The Prairie Island Police Department is accepting applications for immediate and future openings for the position of police officer. We offer a generous benefit package including:
Metro area competitive wages.
Lateral pay based on experience: Candidates with 4 or more years of experience start at the top of our pay scale.
Hiring Bonus:
Entry Level: $5000 hiring bonus with $2000 paid after field training and $3000 paid at end of first year.
Lateral: $6000 hiring bonus with $2500 up front and $3500 paid at end of first year.
PERA.
13 Paid Holidays.
Time and ½ for worked holidays.
Shift differential for shifts that start after 1700.
Special Assignment differential for officers performing role of a trainer or instructor.
All uniforms, duty gear, equipment provided load bearing vest included.
Accelerated field training program for lateral applicants.
Six Mental Health days in addition to earned paid time off.
24-hour access to onsite fitness center.
Onsite medical clinic.
Employee fuel discount.
Agency: Prairie Island Police Department
Location: 1960 Island Blvd, Welch, MN
Region: 8
Pay Rate: Metro area competitive wages, Lateral pay based on experience: Candidates with 4 or more years of experience start at the top of our pay scale.
Deadline: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Website Link: https://www.prairieisland.org
