Police Officer - Full Time

1. MN POST Eligibility letter or license (or indicate date of expected eligibility on the application).
2. Cover Letter.
3. Resume.
4. Complete the essay question.  Be sure to save it to your computer in order to upload during the online application. 
5. Click here to complete the online employment application. Be sure to upload items 1-4 when prompted during the online application.

Questions can be directed to Human Resources at stauer@whitebearlake.org

Entry Level Hiring Incentive - $3,000

• Candidates with 0-2 years' experience as licensed peace officer shall be eligible for the Entry Level Hiring Incentive
• Upon successful completion of FTO, the entry level officer will received $1,500 (less normal withholding's).
• Upon successful completion of the probation (typically one (1) year of employment as a police officer), the entry level officer will receive the remaining $1,500 (less normal withholding's).
• The entire incentive amount shall be re-paid, in full, to the City in the event the new officer's employment status ends, voluntarily or for cause/misconduct, within two years of the date of hire as a police officer.
  • Payment is due to the City within 6 months of the last day of employment with the City
  • The new police officer shall sign a receipt for the Incentive with includes the referring employee's acknowledgment of the obligation to pay back the incentive.

Lateral Level Hiring Incentive - $6,000

• Candidates with over two (2) years of  experience as licensed peace officer shall be eligible for the Lateral Level Hiring Incentive
• Upon successful completion of FTO, the lateral level officer will received $3,000 (less normal withholding's).
• Upon successful completion of the probation (typically one (1) year of employment as a police officer), the lateral level officer will receive the remaining $3,000 (less normal withholding's).
• The entire incentive amount shall be re-paid, in full, to the City in the event the new officer's employment status ends, voluntarily or for cause/misconduct, within two years of the date of hire as a police officer.
  • Payment is due to the City within 6 months of the last day of employment with the City
  • The new police officer shall sign a receipt for the Incentive with includes the referring employee's acknowledgment of the obligation to pay back the incentive.