Recruitment and Retention Plan

In Minnesota, law enforcement agencies have multiple openings vying for the same pool of candidates who are POST-licensed. In summary, there are more job opening than there are eligible applicants to be police officers in our state. DPD's Recruitment and Retention Plan can be located in the 'Archived' section of our website. A new plan wis in the works which will detail what steps we are taking to recruit a professional and diverse workforce. You are encouraged to apply to be part of a department that invests in our staff while offering opportunities to grow and advance. 

Officer McMillen hands a sticker to a kid

Officers smile next to DPD's CODE4 Community Engagement Bus