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FAQs

Am I allowed to have facial hair?

Employees are allowed to have facial hair under the following conditions:
• Mustaches must be short and trimmed and not to exceed below the corners of the mouth.
• Goatees shall be worn with a mustache with the jaw and neck line cleanly shaven.
• Beards must be worn with a mustache, must not be longer than ½ inch and must even and not patchy.
• Sideburns must not extend below the bottom of the ear.

Employees may be required to shave for special events or while in Class “A” uniform.
Am I required to pay for my uniforms and equipment?

No; regardless of the position within the department you apply for all uniforms and equipment will be paid for by the City.
Can I have a second job?

All Brooklyn Center Police Department employees are required to fill out an outside employment form to be approved by the Chief of Police. Candidates who currently have other jobs prior to employment with the City of Brooklyn Center should disclose this during the hiring process.
Can I have tattoos?

Employees may have visible tattoos so long as they are not deemed offensive. Offensive tattoos may include; images that depict racial, sexual, discriminatory, obscene or gang related images/language.
Do I need to be a Brooklyn Center resident to apply?

No; however, all applicants selected for hire will be eligible for a one-time $1,000 hiring bonus if they live within the City of Brooklyn center at the time of appointment.
How do I complete a ride-along?

Please complete and submit ride-along request forms to joinbcpd@brooklyncentermn.gov.
Is there a drug test?

Applicants who move on to the medical evaluation phase will be required to submit to a drug test as part of the evaluation.
What if I am currently employed as a police officer in another state?

The first step in the hiring process for any position within the Brooklyn Center Police Department is to complete an application.

Out of State Reciprocity

Military Reciprocity
What is the first step of the hiring process?

The first step in the hiring process for any position within the Brooklyn Center Police Department is to complete an application.
Will I be required to work nights, weekends, or holidays?

• All applicants applying for police officer and CSO positions will be required to work all of the above depending on their schedule assignments.
• Applicants applying for the Records Technician position will work a daytime Monday through Friday work schedule with holidays off.

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Wages and Benefits

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The city of Brooklyn Center offers a variety of employment benefits. Some benefits are negotiated through union contracts.

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Police Commander & Sergeant

Police Officer

Police Officers benefits are negotiated through their representation, Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 82.

Police Officer applicants with no prior law enforcement experience will be paid at the base rate according to the union contract.

Police Officer applicants who are considered a lateral hire will have their prior sworn law enforcement service credited towards the Union pay scale according to the respective union contract.

Police Officer 2024 hourly base wage with no prior experience:

Starting Pay: $33.026/hour
Following 1 full year of service: $38.368/hour
- Bachelor Degree? Receive an additional 3% pay increase after one full year of service. $39.519/hour
- Master Degree? Receive an additional 4% pay increase after one year of service.$39.903/hour
At 2 full years of service: $41.768/hour
- Bachelor Degree? Receive an additional 3%, $43.021/hour.
- Master Degree? Receive an additional 4%, $43.439/hour.
At 3 full years of service: $48.567/hour
- Bachelor Degree? Receive an additional 3%, $50.024/hour.
- Master Degree? Receive an additional 4% $50.510/hour.
Additional longevity increases upon reaching 8, 12, 16, 20, and 25 years of service:
- 8 Years: $50.024/hour
- 12 Years: $50.996/hour
- 16 Years: $51.967/hour
- 20 Years: $52.938/hour
- 25 Years: $53.910/hour
Additional incentives are provided to officers serving in a training capacity or special assignment.

Records Technician

The benefits available to our non-licensed professional law enforcement staff, including our crime analyst, crime prevention specialist, administrative assistant, property technician, records specialist and records technicians are negotiated through their representation, Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 512.

Records Technicians 2024 hourly wage schedule per LELS Local 512 Union Contract:

Starting $24.237
After completing 6 full months of service $25.752
After 1 full year of service $27.266
After 2 full years of service $28.781
After 3 full years of service $30.296

Newly hired records technicians will be paid the base rate according to the LELS Local 512 Union Contract.

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