Police Officer - Lateral and Certifiable

Police Officer - Lateral and Certifiable Only - $2,500 Sign On Bonus!

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The Wauwatosa Police Department’s mission is:
Dedicated service and protection for all
. Our vision is:
To foster a safe and secure community through collaboration, trust, and exceptional police service. A Wauwatosa Police Officer is ready to serve and committed to the mission and vision of the department. Police Officers protect life and property, promote peace, enforce laws, and deliver services to all residents and visitors of Wauwatosa, WI. Visit the website for more information.

A $2,500 hiring bonus is available for lateral or certifiable candidates as a one‑time payout paid upon hire.

This position is responsible for the essential duties listed below and other duties as assigned.

• Certified in law enforcement and currently employed by a Wisconsin law enforcement agency.
• Previously employed as a certified law enforcement officer for a Wisconsin law enforcement agency, with a separation date within three years of the anticipated hire date.
• Graduated or will graduate from a Wisconsin law enforcement preparatory academy (720 hours) prior to appointment.
• Currently hold or have held full‑time employment as a certified or licensed law enforcement or tribal law enforcement officer in another state, with a minimum of one year beyond basic training. If no longer employed, applicant must have left law enforcement employment voluntarily with a good record and separated from full‑time law enforcement within three years of the anticipated hire date.

Lateral Transfer Candidates: Lateral transfers who are hired are eligible for placement into a higher starting wage and paid time off amount (based on years of experience). Check the BENEFITS tab for more information. (Note that some benefits are different for Police Officers, and details would be shared during the recruitment and selection process).

• Preserves the peace by responding to calls for assistance involving altercations, domestic disturbances, fighting, and neighborhood disputes; performs crowd and traffic control; enforces state and local laws; provides foot patrol to residential and business areas to maintain community relations.
• Protects life by responding to calls for service and emergency assistance; renders aid to the physically injured, handicapped, and others requiring assistance; investigates safety hazards; takes action to correct potential problem areas.
• Protects property by performing security checks, walking through residential areas, and observing hazards; takes corrective action, contacts authorities, and secures areas using barricades; takes found property into custody for safekeeping.
• Investigates violations of state laws and local ordinances, arrests violators with the appropriate force; secures and protects crime scenes; obtains descriptions of suspects and vehicles; enforces traffic laws to curb dangerous violations.
• Prepares incident and accident reports, affidavits, citations, legal documents, memoranda, and other job‑related forms; testifies in court; uses computers to enter and query information.
• Participates in job‑related training and courses to maintain skills, knowledge, and law‑enforcement certification.
• Maintains physical condition necessary to perform official duties and operate equipment, including lethal and non‑lethal weapons, radios, handcuffs, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, crime‑scene kits, and other equipment.
• Performs service‑related activities including assistance to motorists, animal complaints, nuisance calls, and other calls for service as warranted.
• Drives and operates police vehicles in routine and emergency situations, including normal daily driving, emergency responses, and high‑speed pursuits of offending vehicles.

• Courage – Show the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.
• Integrity – Possess the quality of honesty with strong moral…