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Honor • Courage • Excellence
Join the Eagan Police
Eagan is more than a place to work – it's a department where culture is lived, not just talked about. Our officers grow here. They're supported here. And they serve a community that genuinely values what they do. If you're looking for a place to build a career and make a real difference, this is it.
Our Values
The Eagan Police Department is committed to providing public safety and maintaining public trust by serving with respect and professionalism.
We believe the key to our success is in hiring high-quality officers and support staff while providing them with excellent training, equipment, and supervision.
Career Paths
Eagan police officers can choose from a variety of career paths, but all officers are part of the diverse and supportive work environment.
"Eagan's kind of the premier law enforcement agency in Minnesota," says Patrol Officer Aaron Machtemes. "They really invest in their officers with training, and even wellness programs."
Pathways to Officer
Traditional Route: Minimum 2-year degree in law enforcement and completion of Skills
Police Cadet: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college program to obtain a two- or four-year degree or already possess a degree. Once accepted, the applicant may be eligible for tuition reimbursement while completing their degree. Applicants will work part-time as a cadet, earning $28.38/hour while attending school. Successful cadets will be promoted to full-time police officers.
Pathways to Policing: Designed to bring non-traditional candidates into law enforcement, this program requires a minimum 2-year degree in any field. Once accepted, the City of Eagan will pay the applicant $28.38/hour to attend Hennepin Technical College (approximately 22 weeks) and then take the licensing exam. Successful candidates will be promoted to full-time police officers.
Pathway to Specialty Units
Specialty units require 1–3 years of experience in Law Enforcement. Some of these units include Investigations, Crime Scene, SWAT, Drone, and K9. Read on for more opportunities.
Leadership Opportunities
Promotions normally require a minimum of three years in the current position and a testing process.
Officer > Sergeant > Lieutenant > Deputy Chief > Chief
Specialty Units
- Computer Forensics
- Crime Scene Technicians
- Drug Recognition Experts
- Enhanced Patrol Unit
- Drone Team
- Drug Task Force Officer
- Honor Guard
- Hostage Negotiation
- Investigations
- K-9
- Mobile Field Force
- School Resource Officers
- Special Ops
- SWAT
- Traffic Enforcement / Motorcycle Unit
Explore Eagan Opportunities
Eagan PD is a community-oriented department that invests in its people and trusts its officers.
We've introduced a streamlined hiring process for eligible applicants, with an accelerated FTO process for qualified candidates.
Candidates must have completed one year of full-time service as a licensed police officer.
Out-of-state applicants are encouraged to contact the MN POST Board regarding license reciprocity.
Lateral Pay Scale
- $104,542 — 1 year
- $115,053 — 2 years
- $120,807 — 3 years
Benefits
- All equipment provided at no cost
- Health/vision/dental/life insurance
- Wellness/peer support unit
- Professional development/career enrichment
Incentives
- Top-tier training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Workout on duty
- FTO pay
- Shift differential
- Contractual overtime opportunities
- Various specialized units
Hiring Process
All new police officers participate in an in-house academy before field training. Following the academy, officers work alongside field training officers to develop the practical skills needed for solo patrol. Lateral hires follow an onboarding structure tailored to their experience level, with a timeline designed to meet our training objectives.
The Eagan Police field training program rewards hard work and high standards. It works to develop recruits into reliable police officers who have the desire and ability to serve our community with compassion and courage.
"Eagan PD is a place where you're challenged to grow, trusted to lead, and supported every step of the way. That's our commitment to you."
Salim
Omari
Chief of Police
Benefits
Officers enjoy a variety of training opportunities, a wellness program with participation incentives, and many more benefits.
- Starting Salary - $95,020/year
- Top patrol officer pay - $120,807 (achieved after 36 months)
- Longevity pay for 5 years (4%), 10 years (2.5%), and 15 years of service (2.5%)
- A 9% increase over top patrol for a 15-year veteran
- Holiday check on December 1st - 133 hours of pay
- Paid vacations (120 hours for the first year)
- 40 hours vacation on date of hire
- Paid sick leave (accrues at 96 hours annually) that has unlimited accrual
- 10 hour workdays
- Paid workout on duty
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing formal education