Patrol Officer - Lateral Hire - Golden Valley

The Golden Valley Police Department is a rapidly growing police department that serves a very supportive community of nearly 25,000 residents. We are seeking to add community-focused leaders in the public safety industry to join our department, starting with a two-week academy and a five-phase field training program.

Sign-On Bonus of $20,000
Eligible for licensed Patrol Officers hired on or after May 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
3 separate lump sum payments
$5000 upon successful completion of FTO
$10,000 upon successful completion of probationary period
$5,000 upon successful completion of 18 months of employment

Starting salaries based upon meeting education incentive and multilingual pay:
Step 3: 2 years of Patrol Experience = Up to $100,272
Steps 3 - 4: 3-4 years of Patrol Experience = Up to $104,952 - $109,860
Steps 5 - 7: 5+ years of Patrol Experience = Up to $114,977 - $120,385

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