Police Officer

Salary: $65,884.06 Annually

Closing Date: 8/21/2026

Essential Functions:

• Stop vehicles to investigate, cite or arrest occupants; investigate vehicle accidents; answer bank and burglar alarms; physically examine and test doors and windows of dwellings and businesses; direct traffic at accidents, parades, crime scenes and for emergency vehicles; conduct plain view searches and searches based on probable causes. Operate and maintain control of police vehicle under various conditions and engage in high-speed pursuits or emergency response driving.
• Push vehicles and remove hazards from obstructing traffic; request emergency assistance for traffic accidents; coordinate actions of other officers arriving as backups; package and transport property and evidence; collect evidence including trace, biological and personal property from crime and accident scenes; recover and inventory stolen property. Assist paramedics and EMTs with the treatment of injured or ill people; search unconscious or helpless persons in emergencies; administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Handcuff suspects or prisoners; subdue attacking or resisting persons; use chemical spray, baton, electronic control device, pistol, rifle or shotgun to defend self or others or during training exercises; conduct a frisk or pat down search of persons. Verbally communicate using portable and car radios; use computer keyboard for report writing. Respond to general information questions from the public; interview complainants, witnesses, drivers, etc.; explain the nature of criminal offenses to offenders; inspect driver’s licenses; mediate civil disputes; interrogate or interview suspects; advise person of constitutional rights; testify in court or at other legal proceedings; issue a citation or summons to offenders in lieu of making a custodial arrest.
• Support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin and the Ordinances of the City of West Allis; actively support the policies and procedures, programs, objectives and philosophies of the Department; conduct thorough investigations on all assignments and submit complete reports in accordance with current departmental reporting procedures; take appropriate action on all matters requiring police attention, whether in response to a specific assignment, by personal observation while patrolling an assigned district, or performing the tasks associated with other general assignments; direct efforts toward the development and reinforcement of good community-police relations; inspect all assigned equipment at the beginning of a tour of duty to assure its sufficiency and proper operation, and report any deficiencies to the supervisor; and be familiar with all possible aspects of an assignment and strive for excellence in performing the duties so assigned.

Requirements:

• Age 21 years and over by date of hire (photocopy of Birth Certificate required).
• Citizenship Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Education* and Certification Applicants must possess from a nationally and/or regionally accredited university or college: A. Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, or a closely related field, by January 1st, 2027 OR B. Associates Degree in Police Science, or a closely related field, by January 1st, 2027 OR C. Sixty college credits in Police Science/Criminal Justice, or a closely related field, as of January 1st, 2027.
• Applicants must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and be eligible for a Wisconsin driver’s license at the time of application. [Restrictions as to physical reasons only, will not disqualify a person for issuance of an application, but may be a basis for rejection in the medical examination.]