Police Officer

Salary: $63,396.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Patrols assigned beat on foot or in patrol car to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, assist citizens in maintaining a safe community and arrests violators by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:

• Controlling the assigned area using generally accepted police procedures.
• Establishing positive rapport with the general public.
• Recognizing and reporting situations which may be particularly disturbing or a threat to the general public order.
• Recognizing and reporting potential health and safety hazards to the appropriate agency.
• Responding to general public calls for assistance.
• Investigating accidents, complaints and reported possible criminal activity.
• Performing surveillance and investigation.
• Recognizing, locating, possessing and securing evidence while preserving the chain of custody.
• Monitoring compliance with local, state, and county ordinances.
• Directing and rerouting traffic around obstacles, accidents, crime scenes, or other needed rerouting.
• Investigating traffic accidents, administering first aid until arrival of emergency medical technicians, or appropriate medical help.
• Issuing traffic citations for moving and non-moving violations.

Requirements:

• A minimum of sixty (60) college level credits from an accredited college or university at the time of appointment.
• A working knowledge of accepted management principles and police administration practices; of statutes and regulations relating to the police function including the rights or persons, rules of evidence and search and seizure; of the relation between the police, the courts, other law enforcement agencies, and other City departments; of accepted practices in personnel supervision, organization, and control of work; and of budget planning and administration.
• Eligibility for law enforcement certification from the State of Wisconsin Standards Board. Possession and maintenance of Wisconsin driver’s license.