Police Officer

Job Description

Introduction

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission invites
qualified individuals to apply for this challenging and rewarding position with
the City of Milwaukee Police Department. This unique position provides
the opportunity to help Milwaukee's citizens every day, while also focusing on
the individual's educational, physical fitness, personal and professional development.
The City of Milwaukee is dedicated to developing a diverse Police Department to
serve the community's needs.

Applying for this position will place you the August 2027 academy
class.

Enhanced Opportunities for
Police Officer Applicants

The City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (FPC) is pleased to offer
expanded pathways in the Police Officer recruitment process, including a special
option for recent graduates of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Criminal
Justice & Criminology program.

Special Option for Eligible UWM Criminal Justice Graduates:
Graduates who completed their degrees after Fall 2023 may submit their UWM
transcripts in place of the written examination and will receive additional
selection benefits:
1. Automatic Education Preference
Points
2. Direct advancement to the Oral
Interview stage

How to Participate (UWM CJ graduates only):
1. Submit an online application
for the current Police Officer position.
2. Email your official or
unofficial UWM Criminal Justice transcript to jhendr@milwaukee.gov
3. Use the subject line: "UWM
Partnership Transcripts"

Transcripts must be received by
the close of the application date. This partnership supports our shared effort
to strengthen the pipeline of highly educated, community-focused candidates
entering public service-while maintaining an open, competitive process for all
applicants.

For questions, please contact
Jordan Hendry at jhendr@milwaukee.gov or (414) 286-5038.

Purpose

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.

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/ImageLibrary/Groups/mpdAuthors/SOP/340-UNIFORMSEQUIPMENTAPPEARANCE.pdf)

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum age 20 at time of application. (Note:
Must be age 21 at time of appointment.) Born before 8/16/2006
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 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.
Must successfully pass a Pre-employment Medical Examination,
Psychological evaluation and Drug Screen. Psychological exam results are valid
for one year from date of exam regardless of outcome.

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, Milwaukee Fire Department or Department of Emergency Communications
within the last two years from the date of 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

Able to read,
understand, and explain Wisconsin State Statutes and City of Milwaukee
ordinances.
Ability to
communicate effectively with a diverse population, in-person, via telephone,
and in writing.
Civil,
courteous and customer-service oriented.
Ability to
write accurate and complete reports and accurately record information - by hand
and using a computer, file records, and process paperwork.
Ability to
solve problems and make quick and appropriate decisions in stressful
situations.
Ability to maintain
self-control and to take direction from supervisors.
Ability to
maintain a positive attitude, have good moral character, be honest, responsible
and trustworthy.
Ability to
perform physical activities necessary to protect oneself and others.
Motivated and
able to complete the required educational and physical fitness programs.
Ability to
drive a motor vehicle.
Ability to
work long hours for an extended period of time.

Current Salary

SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS: The current annual
recruit starting salary is $54,891.57, with an increase to $73,188.76 upon
graduation from the Academy and increases to a maximum of $97,575.19 (subject
to contractual guidelines).

The city offers a generous benefit package that includes:

Two weeks of paid
vacation after one year of service.
12 paid days off in
lieu of holidays
15 days paid sick
leave per year
Health, dental, and
life insurance
Tuition and textbook
reimbursement

Selection Process

The examination process may include a written test, a
state-mandated physical readiness test (an information video regarding this
exam is available at https://wilenet.widoj.gov/training-standards/officer-training-employment-and-reciprocity), a recorded oral interview
and background investigation. All phases of the examination must be
successfully completed in order to continue in the selection process. Failure
in any segment of the examination disqualifies an applicant. You may complete
the written exam, oral interview, and PHQ prior to formal testing dates by
visiting this link after submitting your application. Please make
sure you use the same email address when registering for the exams.

New Partnership Opportunity with UW-Milwaukee Graduates!
*Must have graduated after Fall of 2023
The City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (FPC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) for recent graduates of the Criminal Justice & Criminology program. Under this partnership, qualified UWM Criminal Justice graduates may submit transcripts in lieu of taking the written examination for the Police Officer recruitment process.

Eligible applicants will also:
· Receive automatic Education Preference Points
· Advance directly to the Oral Interview stage of the selection process

To participate, applicants must:
1. Submit an online application for the current Police Officer position.
2. Email your official or unofficial UWM Criminal Justice transcript to jhendr@milwaukee.gov
3. Use the subject line: "UWM Partnership Transcripts" in your email.

Transcripts must be received by the close of the application date. This partnershi

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum age 20 at time of application. (Note: Must be age 21 at time of appointment.) Born before 8/16/2006 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 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. Must successfully pass a Pre-employment Medical Examination, Psychological evaluation and Drug Screen. Psychological exam results are valid for one year from date of exam regardless of outcome. DISQUALIFIERS: Your application will be rejected if any of the following

Requirements

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/ImageLibrary/Groups/mpdAuthors/SOP/340-UNIFORMSEQUIPMENTAPPEARANCE.pdf)

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum age 20 at time of