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Saint Paul Police Department
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Minimum requirements
- City specifies age 21 by the announcement's date, citizenship, qualifying license and POST eligibility. Review complete conviction/medical rules; statewide age minimum is not city eligibility.
Lateral entry
Current full-time public-agency service, Minnesota licensing and one year of experience are listed. Out-of-state licensing requires individual review.
Recruiting contact
Police recruiting
sppdrecruiting@stpaul.gov651-703-3100Hiring outline
- Review the education/PPOE or qualifying military/prior-service licensing pathway. Schedule the appropriate Minnesota licensing examination.
- Apply to the correct officer announcement; the overview permits application with a licensing exam scheduled. POST licensing eligibility is required by conditional offer.
- Invited applicants undergo background, psychological, medical, drug and physical screening. Confirm exact sequence and dates with recruiting before academy and field training.
Physical testing
Overview identifies a timed 2,000-meter rowing assessment. Passing times and current technique instructions were not verified here; do not substitute running-test standards.
Benefits
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Hiring incentives
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Cadet/education programs are separate from sworn-officer eligibility. General application seasons are not verified openings or deadlines. Pay and exact intake dates remain unverified.
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What minimum requirements are recorded for Saint Paul Police Department?
City specifies age 21 by the announcement's date, citizenship, qualifying license and POST eligibility. Review complete conviction/medical rules; statewide age minimum is not city eligibility. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What lateral-entry information is available for Saint Paul Police Department?
Current full-time public-agency service, Minnesota licensing and one year of experience are listed. Out-of-state licensing requires individual review.
What salary information is available for Saint Paul Police Department?
Salary figures have not been established in this Saint Paul Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.
What hiring process does Saint Paul Police Department describe?
Review the education/PPOE or qualifying military/prior-service licensing pathway. Schedule the appropriate Minnesota licensing examination. Apply to the correct officer announcement; the overview permits application with a licensing exam scheduled. POST licensing eligibility is required by conditional offer. Invited applicants undergo background, psychological, medical, drug and physical screening. Confirm exact sequence and dates with recruiting before academy and field training.
What physical testing information is available for Saint Paul Police Department?
Overview identifies a timed 2,000-meter rowing assessment. Passing times and current technique instructions were not verified here; do not substitute running-test standards.
Is Saint Paul Police Department hiring now?
Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.
When was this Saint Paul Police Department research reviewed?
This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-21. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.
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