Police Officer

THE KENOSHA POLICE DEPARTMENT
IS
RECRUITING

The Mission Statement of the Kenosha Police Department is “To Strengthen and Serve Our Community by Putting People First.” Our core values ( R.I.S.E. ) are R espect, I ntegrity, S service and E xcellence. We strive to embrace and promote this mission and our core values in all we do, providing police services, including but not limited to responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, conducting preventative and directed patrols, enforcing municipal ordinances and state laws and engaging in public education and community engagement activities.

The Kenosha Police Department is seeking individuals who wish to make a positive impact within the community. This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants meeting the minimum qualifications. For more information about the recruitment process, please attend one of the recruit informational sessions. There will be a short presentation by the training sergeant and officers will be available to speak to you about the process and to answer any questions.

• Thursday, December 11th from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

• Tuesday, January 6th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: RISE Training Center, 2125 Washington Rd, Kenosha, WI 53140
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If you are an applicant, please save this job posting as it contains important information about the Police Officer recruitment and selection process. This job posting will no longer be available online after the closing date. Police Officer recruitments are conducted approximately every six to twelve months.

• Application Acceptance (December 2, 2025 - January 15, 2026): Online applications must be complete, thorough, and submitted online. Paper applications will not be accepted. We currently accept attachments with the following extensions: .bmp, .doc, .docx, .gif, .jpeg, .pdf, .png, .tif, .xls, and .xlsx. Attachments that are larger than five (5) megabytes will not be accepted. If your file is larger than five (5) megabytes, you will need to reduce the file size.
  
  Candidates submitting incomplete applications will be rejected and will not be permitted to participate in the written examination process. The supplemental questions asked of applicants will be used to determine minimally qualified applicants. Failure to complete the supplemental questions accurately may result in the elimination of applications from further consideration.
• Online Written Exam (January 26, 2026 - January 30, 2026): The City of Kenosha uses the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) by Standard & Associates and the test must be taken online with webcam access. There are two study guides for the POST that candidates can purchase at their own expense. Study guides can be purchased here. Applicants must score a minimum of 70% to proceed to the next step in the process.
  
  All applicants are notified by email if they passed/failed the test.
• Panel Interviews (February 23-27, 2026): If an applicant passes the written exam, they will receive an email notifying them to self‑schedule their interview. An applicant will be disqualified if they do not respond. Applicants will answer a series of questions in front of a panel of evaluators. This component is intended to examine the applicant’s decision‑making and communication skills, as well as other traits such as character and ethics.
  
  Any life experience relating to public service and law enforcement should be shared. All applicants are notified by email if they passed/failed the interview.
• Chief Interviews (Tentatively week of March 16, 2026): If an applicant passes the panel interview, they will receive an email notifying them to self‑schedule their interview with the Chiefs. Applicants are required to complete and submit their personal history packet at this interview. All applicants are notified by email if they passed/failed the interview.
• Eligibility List: Applicants who pass the entire testing process will be placed on the eligibility list to be considered for employment. The eligibility list will be developed based on the composite score of applicants who successfully pass the written exam and an oral panel interview. When a police officer vacancy…