Police Officer

• Comprehensive Background Check

“We strengthen our community by building on the past, owning the present, and stewarding the future together.”

• Pursue Growth-Individual development positively influences the community.
• Encourage Innovation-Anticipate change. Embrace creativity and inspire ideas.
• Cultivate Collaborative Relationships-Succeed by fostering mutual respect as we grow and work together.
• Engage with Our Community-Acknowledge people. Hear people. Include people.

The Neenah Police Department is looking for exceptional individuals to join our team and make a rewarding career in Law Enforcement.

We are Neenah’s Guardians, standing between peace and peril to keep our community safe. We are warriors against evil, defenders of life, protectors of rights, and friends of the people.

Conditional Offers of Employment are based on the successful completion of:

• Comprehensive Background Check
• Medical / Physical Exam including drug testing and vision screening
• Psychological Exam Polygraph (related to truthfulness and drug usage)

The City of Neenah is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• United States Citizen
• 18 years of age
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 60 post high school credits at an accredited university or tech college within six months of the initial interview
• NO felony or domestic abuse-related convictions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer operation skills
• Mental and physical ability to perform all essential functions of a police officer

Individuals who meet these qualifications, especially minorities, bilingual persons, and those with diverse life experiences in other fields looking for a career change, are encouraged to apply. No previous training or experience is necessary.

The salary schedule at the Neenah Police Department is very competitive. Based on the  labor contract, the top patrol officer's base salary rate after 7 years is $93,867 per year. Starting salary begins at $64,362. In addition to the base salary rate officers are compensated for longevity, overtime, call time, firearm certification, and professional improvement.

Candidates with law enforcement experience coming into the department begin at an accelerated rate based on prior years of service: referred to as a lateral hire. Sworn officers hired as a lateral hire will receive full credit for their full-time years of service and corrections, probation or parole officers will receive half credit for their full-time years of service.

3 days working/3 days off

3 days working/3 days off

3 days working/3 days off

3 days working/5 days off

Ten (10) paid holidays. One (1) paid floating holiday.

• Years of Service Vacation Hours Earned
• 1 year 96 hours
• 5 years 144 hours
• 10 years 192 hours
• 16 years 240 hours
• 24 years 264 hours

A lateral hire officer with five years or more of experience will receive 144 hours of vacation upon hire. After five years of employment with the City of Neenah, the employee will receive the total amount of vacation based on their total years of experience.

• Medical / Dental / Life Insurance
• Sick Leave / Funeral Leave / FMLA / Compensatory Time
• Free Employee Health Clinic
• Uniforms/Equipment Provided
• Wisconsin Retirement System Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Flex Spending

Locate the Job Description for further detail at:

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Benefit eligible employees (Those working 30 or more hours per week) have access to the City's employee clinic free of charge.

Dependents up to age 26 who are on the City's health plan may also use the employee clinic at no cost. Those dependents not on the City's health plan may access the clinic but are required to pay a $40 co-pay.

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