United States Job Openings

City of Milwaukee

Police Officer

Milwaukee

FULL TIME

August 7, 2024

Police Officers preserve public peace, protect life and property, work within the community to prevent crime, and enforce ordinances of the City of Milwaukee and the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
No college education required at the time of application.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Police Officers perform duties involved in the protection of life and property, including but not limited to:

Enforce criminal laws; identify, detain, and process wanted individuals.
Respond to calls for service.
Conduct investigations of suspicious persons or situations and preliminary investigations of major crimes and criminal activity.
Interview suspects and witnesses, and prepare appropriate investigative reports.
Prepare and testify in court as to the facts surrounding any criminal, departmental, or civil action.
Patrol the City of Milwaukee in a police vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, and/or on foot as directed.
Communicate with mentally ill persons and contact or refer additional resources as appropriate.
Operate a police vehicle in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic, and in unsafe road conditions.
Prepare accurate and complete reports of daily activities.
Provide assistance to the community in the areas of crime prevention.
Enforce motor vehicle laws to promote safety and reduce accidents, expedite traffic flow, and enforce Wisconsin State Statutes.
Attend in-service training as mandated by the State of Wisconsin, or as directed.
Perform duties in a special assignment capacity such as Motorcycle Unit, Office of Community Outreach and Education, and Narcotics Division, as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
WORKING CONDITIONS:

Required to wear a uniform and carry a department-issued firearm and assigned equipment while on duty.
Must successfully complete a 16-month probationary period.
Will work a 40-hour work week, with rotating off-days by assignment; will be required to work most weekends and many holidays; mandatory overtime is often required (subject to contractual guidelines).
After recruit training, Police Officers are typically assigned to the late (12:00 midnight to 8:00 a.m.) or early (4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight) shift; day-shift assignments are awarded to employees with seniority.
Must earn sixty college credits within five (5) years of hire.
Must meet and maintain all training and certification requirements established by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board.
Must be able to comply with the Milwaukee Police Department Uniform Equipment and Appearances Standard Operating Procedures (available at https://city.milwaukee.gov/Image Library/Groups/mpd Authors/SOP/340-UNIFORMSEQUIPMENTAPPEARANCE.pdf).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum age 20 at time of application. (Note: Must be age 21 at time of appointment.)
United States Citizenship.
High School Diploma or Wisconsin GED or a GED from a different state that meets Wisconsin GED standards. A Home Education Diploma will be accepted provided the applicant can provide copies of form PI-1206 filed with the Department of Public Instruction for applicants who have completed a home school program in Wisconsin, or documentation that the education program has met the requirements of the Department of Education from the state where the home school program was completed.
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license, or a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, at the time of background investigation.
Physically able to perform Police Officer training and job duties.
Must successfully pass a Milwaukee Police Department Background Investigation

DISQUALIFIERS: Your application will be rejected if any of the following are true:

You have been convicted of a felony.
You have been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the United States Military Service.
You have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
You have failed a Milwaukee Police Department background investigation within the last two years from the date of application.
You have been discharged or resigned with charges pending from either the Milwaukee Police Department or Milwaukee Fire Department within the last two years from the date of application.
Applicants may also be disqualified on the basis of background standards, which are included on the application.
Four or more convictions for misdemeanor crimes, at least one of which has occurred in the preceding three years.
Two or more convictions for driving while under the influence or reckless driving, as defined by State Statutes, at least one of which has occurred in the preceding five years.
Two or more occurrences of driving privileges suspended or revoked for moving violations and/or loss of all points, within the preceding five years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $63,564.75 - $84,743.87 per year
Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift
12 hour shift
8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

Milwaukee, WI 53209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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