Police Officer

Kenosha, WI
Kenosha Police Department

Salary: $71,436.00 – $91,356.00 Annually.

Closing Date: 7/31/2024.

Position Summary:

The Kenosha Police Department is seeking police officers to enforce local and state laws and ordinances, patrol the City by car and on foot, conduct criminal investigations, make arrests, direct traffic, serve process, and perform any and all other duties required for successful job performance and as assigned by a superior officer.

Essential Functions:

  • Must be willing and able to exemplify the core values of (R.I.S.E.) Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence.
  • Provides information and/or assistance to the public, answers a wide range of non-police related service calls, informs citizens of available services in the community, promotes crime prevention through community and educational programs, makes presentations to public and local organizations concerning crime prevention and related police matters.
  • Conducts routine preventative patrol in designated areas of the City, patrols residential/business areas for detection of violations, initiates contacts with both business operators and residents; maintains an open line of communications within the community.
  • Responds to calls for police service, attempts to resolve domestic disputes, disturbances, and other incidents through counseling or referral, settles disputes among neighbors, juveniles and/or gangs; resolves any and all complaints from citizens of the community.
  • Attempts to maintain the peace and safety of the community, responds to public disturbances, and maintains civil obedience at group functions.
  • Provides for the safe and convenient flow of traffic and pedestrians within the community, investigates traffic accidents, enforces traffic violations, conducts driver intoxication investigations, promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety, reports unsafe road conditions.
  • Conducts criminal and non-criminal investigations; performs surveillance; conducts follow-up investigations.
  • Enforces laws and arrests lawbreakers, makes felony and misdemeanor arrests; issues notices to appear and traffic citations.
  • Prepares written reports, forms and other documents as required.
  • Testifies in criminal and civil court proceedings and gives depositions.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to speak and understand the English language.
  • Completion of either a two-year Associate Degree or a minimum of 60 fully accredited college-level credits within 5 years of the date of hire pursuant to LES 2.01(1)(e).
  • United States citizen.
  • Attained the age of eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Wisconsin driver’s license with a good driving record that meets the City standards.
  • Have no physical, mental, or emotional conditions which could adversely affect their ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
  • Must meet the vision standard set by the City.
  • No loss of hearing within normal voice range.
  • No felony convictions unless pardoned.
  • Others required by law enforcement standards.