we want to hire the best people
The City of St. Cloud is looking for exceptional candidates to create a hiring list for our 2026 academies. The St. Cloud Police Department consists of 122 highly trained and skilled officers who have a long tradition of supplying high quality service to the community. The police department is known for its
commitment to community engagement efforts and benefits from having a strong positive relationship
with the community we serve.
READY TO START A CAREER THAT'S BIGGER THAN YOU?
over 13 specialized units
The police department has numerous career opportunities to include:
- Patrol
- SWAT
- Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU)
- Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF)
- Community Response Team (COP
House) - School Resource
- K9 Unit
- Drone Pilot
- Crime Scene Technician
- Co-Responder Unit
- Community Crisis Intervention Team (CCIT)
- Human Trafficking Task Force
OUR HIRING PROCESS
COMPLETE APPLICATION
Complete online application
Oral Board Interview
The panel interview
Background investigation
Submitting a Personal History Statement
Psychological Exam
Psychological Exam
Medical Evaluation
Thorough medical exam by a certified Physician
HIRING INCENTIVES AND benefits
The St. Cloud Police Department offers full health and dental insurance, a competitive retirement program, competitive pay, longevity pay, a wellness program, and so much more.
meet our recruiters
Dan McClure
Emily Voigt
Justin Day
Sara Gangle
D’Andre Clark
John Swing
