Police Officer Job Neenah area,Wisconsin USA,Government

City of Neenah Mission:

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

City of Neenah Core Values:

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.

Position Overview:

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

Our Mission:

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.

Accelerated Recruitment Process

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

If you have any questions, feel free to contact:
Pamela Sabatke, Police Executive Assistant psabatke

The City of Neenah is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Typical Qualifications for an Entry Level Police Officer:

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.

Salary & Benefits:

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.

Schedule

3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/3 days off
3 days working/5 days off

Holidays

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

Vacation

Officers working the 12-hr schedule earn:

1 year 96 hours
5 years 144 hours
10 years 192 hours
16 years 240 hours
24 years 264 hours

A lateral hire officers will receive the total amount of vacation based on their total years of experience.

Additional Benefits

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