Police Officer
Salary: $36.56 – $41.40 Hourly
Closing Date: 5/23/2025
Essential Functions:
- Conducts routine preventive patrol in designated areas of the City; patrols residential/business areas for detection of violators; initiates contacts with both business operators and residents; maintains an open line of communication within the community;
- Responds to calls for police service;
- Provides information and/or assistance to the public (this is a community service-oriented community)
- Investigates traffic accidents, enforces traffic violations, conducts driver intoxication investigations, conducts criminal and non-criminal investigations, performs surveillance, conducts follow-up investigations;
- Enforces Federal, State and local laws;
- Prepares written reports, forms, and other documents as required;
- Testifies in criminal and civil court proceedings; gives depositions.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age;
- Must be a citizen of the United States;
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent;
- Must have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license (or the ability to obtain a Wisconsin driver’s license if one is not held), along with a good driving record;
- Must have no felony convictions (unless pardoned);
- Must have no domestic abuse convictions;
- Must have the ability to speak and understand the English language;
- Must be in good physical condition;
- Must have vision correctable to 20/20;
- Must have 60 college credits or the ability to obtain 60 credits within 4 years of hire.
- Must be a current certified Wisconsin police officer or a Wisconsin police academy graduate within the last year.