Patrol Officer

Salary : $72,566.42 - $102,708.94 Annually
Location : City of Waukesha -POLICE - 1901 Delafield Street Waukesha, WI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25-00756
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 12/16/2025

*We accept lateral transfers. Any applicant that passes the initial application screening may be on an accelerated hiring process timeline.

IMPORTANT: Additional information for all applicants including information regarding the process and performance standards for the physical agility test can be found at:


Performs general law enforcement duties contributing to the prevention, suppression and detection of crime, protection of citizen's rights, welfare and property, and enforcement of ordinances and laws within the City of Waukesha and/or work with other law enforcement agencies and city departments.

The City of Waukesha Board of Police and Fire Commissioners is accepting applications for the position of Patrol Officer/Recruit. Lateral transfers accepted per the Waukesha Professional Police Association (WPPA) Labor Agreement(Article 20.01(B)) pertaining to pay and vacation accrual. Attendance/Completion of Police Recruit Academy is not a requirement to apply. Applicants who are hired and required to attend the Basic Police Recruit Academy will be compensated at a designated academy training rate until successful completion of the academy, at which time they will advance to the full starting pay for the Police Officer position.
The range as of 2026 will be $72,566.42 - $102,708.94


The application process is ongoing. Successful applicants will be notified via email to schedule a physical agility test, written test, and panel interview.

Applicants must:

• Be 20 years of age or older as of hire date.
• Possess valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
• Be a US Citizen.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Be certified by the State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board or be eligible for certification.
• Have a minimum of 60 college credits from an accredited university, college or technical school at time of hire for certified/certifiable applicants.
• Have a minimum of 40 college credits from an accredited university, college, or technical school at the start of recruit academy for non-certified applicants.
• Pass a physical agility test, written examination, oral interviews, thorough background investigation, polygraph test (if applicable), medical exam including a drug screen and a psychological assessment prior to the time of hiring.

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Specific Accountabilities :
1. Apply the principles of safety, communication, teamwork and accountability into all police operations.
2. Patrol and police assigned areas on foot, in squad cars or other police vehicles.
3. Utilize communication equipment to report in, call for assistance, receive calls in both emergency or non-emergency situations, etc.
4. Conduct investigations of auto or other accidents, complaints, domestic disputes, crimes against persons or property, missing persons, or other such investigations as assigned.
5. Render first aid at accidents.
6. Serve official notices and summons upon individuals issued by the court or other competent authority and make arrests.
7. Appear as a witness and give testimony at hearings and court trials when associated to the official duties of police officer on behalf of the City.
8. Perform other general duties for the purpose of law enforcement e.g., writing and filing of reports, ticketing for violations, directing traffic, crowd control, etc.
9. File reports, make checks of incarcerated persons in department lock-up and perform other related assignments as prescribed.
10. Operate police vehicles and other department equipment.
11. May assist other department personnel as directed with investigations, interrogations, apprehensions in unusual or emergency situations.

The Police and Fire Commission requires that Police Officers be certified by the State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board or have a minimum of 40 credits from an accredited university, college or technical school prior to the start of the recruit academy for non-certified applicants (60 college credits required for certified/certifiable applicants). . Attendance/Completion of Police Recruit Academy is not a requirement to apply . Further, they require that Police Officers be U.S. citizens, be 20 years of age or older as of hire date, possess a valid Wisconsin Drivers License, and have no felony convictions.

• Ability to perform in psychologically adverse working conditions
• Considerable skill in communication
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, administrators and the public
• Ability sustain considerable physical effort involving performance of duties in situations of personal danger, with exposure to all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to take and maintain safety precautions in performance of work.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Life
  • Vision
• Pension
• Flexible Benefit Plan
• AFLAC
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Deferred Compensation - 457(b) Plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - City of Waukesha employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

01


Have you successfully completed the basic Law Enforcement training required for certification (i.e.520/770-hour law enforcement academy)?

• Yes
• No

02


If applicable, include the name of the school were you completed/will complete basic Law Enforcement training and the date that the training was/will be completed.
03


Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?

• Yes
• No

04


Are you prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm?

• Yes
• No

05


Did you serve in the military?

• Yes
• No

06


If so, what branch? Please provide dates of service.
07


Where you honorably discharged?

• Yes
• No

08


Why have you chosen to apply for this position? (attach no more than one additional page for this question).
09


Why do you believe you could relate to and/or work with people of different races, genders, cultures, ages, socio-economic groups and educational levels? (attach no more than one additional page for this question)
10


Discuss things you have done which have contributed to your life experience. Be sure to include information regarding volunteer work with civic, school or professional organizations. Be specific about names and dates. (attach no more than one additional page for this question)
11


Will you be 20 years of age by January 1, 2027?

• Yes
• No

12


Did you attach your current resume? (Required)

• Yes
• No

13


Did you download the additional applicant information? (i.e. applicant information, recruitment timeline and required physical agility standards?

• Yes
• No

Required Question