Patrol Officer

Baraboo Police Department

Chief Justin Carloni

• Address
  • Baraboo Police Department
  • Attn:
    Chief Justin Carloni
  • 101 South Boulevard
  • Baraboo, WI 53913
• Website
  • baraboowi.gov
• Phone
• Fax
• Email
  • tcromwell

• Final date to receive applications
  • 09/30/26
• Salary
  • Starting Salary (2026): $35.06 - $39.70/hour
  • Currently in contract talks for 2027 and beyond.
  • Starting salary may be dependent on qualification and experience.
• Benefits
  • Paid holidays - 11
  • Vacation & sick leave
  • Longevity pay
  • Fitness on duty encouraged
  • Clothing allowance
  • Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance
  • Wisconsin retirement fund
  • Deferred compensation
• Lateral Opportunities Available
  • Inquire about our lateral opportunities, including pay and PTO negotiation opportunities!
• Specialty Multi-Jurisdictional Team Opportunities
  • Sauk County Dive Team
  • Sauk County ERT
  • Sauk County Critical Incident Negotiators
  • Sauk County Drug Task Force
  • Drone unit
  • E-bicycle unit
• Sworn
  • 27
• Population
  • 12,500

The Baraboo Police Department is seeking CERTIFIED candidates to join our team as a Patrol Officer.

Our department strives to be community oriented--protecting and serving our community, while working with community members to address problems. General police functions, include but are not limited to: protecting life and property, general patrol, criminal law and traffic code enforcement, city ordinance enforcement, and maintaining public peace.

Our officers work 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend off.

We have one vacancy, candidates must apply at the website:

Paper applications will not be accepted.

• Arrest persons with and without warrants and assist in prosecutions as required
• Investigate complaints assigned and take appropriate actions, as well as conducting any follow up investigations necessary
• Issue appropriate warnings, citations, and summons to violators as guided by departmental policy
• Subdue resisting/violent persons
• Handcuff and transport suspect or prisoners
• Mediate civil disputes
• Participate in formal training programs
• Perform other tasks as needed

• Completion of or current enrollment in a WI LESB approved academy is REQUIRED--(or be eligible for reciprocity through the State of Wisconsin)
• Be a United States Citizen
• Be at least 20 1/2 years of age at the time of application submission
• Have a valid drivers license
• Have no felony or domestic abuse related convictions
• Have a high school diploma or GED/HSED
• An Associates Degree, OR a Bachelors Degree in any field, OR at least 60 earned credits from a two or four year college institution is desired
• 5-year education deferment available to approved candidates

• Oral interviews
• Psychological profile
• Medical examination
• Vision examination
• Drug screening
• Background investigation
• Residency within 35 miles required (within one year)

THE CITY OF BARABOO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER