Police Officer; Cadet, Entry Level or Lateral

Police Officer (Cadet, Entry Level or Lateral)

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Welcome to the Oshkosh Police Department - a police department committed to excellence and fostering a safe and positive environment for the community. We’re thrilled to announce exciting career opportunities as we expand our team by hiring new police officers. This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to serve, grow, and make a real difference in our community. We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team!

Already a sworn Police Officer? We are excited to share our Lateral Hire program offering:

• Accelerated hire process for applicants who are already certifiable.
• Applicants with previous full-time certified sworn law enforcement experience within the past 12 months are eligible for:
  • Lateral pay:
    Pay upon hire that reflects their credited years of prior certified experience.
  • Lateral Vacation:
    Vacation accruals that reflect their credited years of prior certified experience.
  • Advanced Sick Leave: 96 hours of sick leave advancement upon hire.

• Accreditation:
  Only nationally accredited municipal law enforcement agency in Wisconsin with both State and National accreditation, showing our commitment to excellence and to fostering a safe and positive environment for the community.
• Premier Training Resources:
  Our immersive virtual reality training simulator places officers in interactive, real-life scenarios and allows them to work on skills including de-escalation techniques, communication, active listening, decision-making, judgement and problem solving.
• Excellent
  
  Pay and Benefits:
  
  Starting pay of $5850 per month, on-going training and professional development, and a commitment to supporting our staff’s mental health.
• Work/Life Balance:
  One of the most unique and sought-after aspect of our department is our Patrol Schedule which allows officers to have off at least two weekends each month. The 10-hour shift creates a better work-life balance and maximizes officer efficiency and community responsiveness. The 10-hour work schedule consists of the following rotation:
  • 5 days on, 4 days off
  • 5 days on, 4 days off
  • 5 days on, 5 days off
• Limitless Opportunities:
  Expand your skill set, advance your career, or focus on specific areas of interest, including:
  • Behavioral Health Officer
  • School Resource Officer
  • Detective
  • Vice and Narcotics Unit
  • K9 Unit
  • Bike Patrol
  • Motorcycle Unit
  • Mobile Field Force Team
  • SWAT
  • Crash Investigation Team
  • Crisis Negotiations Team
  • Drone Team
  • Honor Guard

If you have a strong sense of integrity and responsibility, possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and want to serve your community.

The City of Oshkosh is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals with a passion to serve.

• Minimum of 15 credits from an accredited college or university. (
  * Successful applicants must complete the 60-credit state requirement within their first 5 years of employment.)
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License at the time of appointment.
• Age 20 or older.
• U.S. citizenship with no felony or Domestic Abuse related convictions.
• Physical fitness necessary to meet the demands of the job.

420 Jackson Street Oshkosh , WI 54901 United States