The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission invites qualified individuals to apply for this challenging and rewarding position with the City of Milwaukee Police Department. This unique position provides the opportunity to help Milwaukee's citizens every day, while also focusing on the individual's educational, physical fitness, personal and professional development. The City of Milwaukee is dedicated to developing a diverse Police Department to serve the community's needs.
Police Officers preserve public peace, protect life and property, work within the community to prevent crime, and enforce ordinances of the City of Milwaukee and the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
Police Officers perform duties involved in the protection of life and property, including but not limited to:
Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
DISQUALIFIERS: Your application will be rejected if any of the following are true:
SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS:The current annual recruit starting salary is $47,673.69, with an increase to $63,564.75 upon graduation from the Academy and increases to a maximum of $84,743.87 (subject to contractual guidelines).
The city offers a generous benefit package that includes:
SELECTION PROCESS:
The examination process may include a written test, a state-mandated physical readiness test (an information video regarding this exam is available at), a structured interview panel, a writing sample exercise, and background investigation. All phases of the examination must be successfully completed in order to continue in the selection process. Failure in any segment of the examination disqualifies an applicant.Qualified candidates will be notified of the time and location of the written examination. Candidates who successfully complete the written examination will receive information about the date, time, and location of the other testing components.
If you will be unavailable for one or more portions of the examination due to military service or training, you must provide written notification to the Fire and Police Commission, City Hall Room 705 or fpcjobs@milwaukee.gov prior to the examination.
ELIGIBLE LIST:Candidates who successfully pass the examination process will be placed on an eligible list for Police Officer, with ranking based upon the test scores plus any applicable preference points (see below).
PREFERENCE POINTS:Preference
points may be added to the final passing score in accordance with State
Statutes and Fire and Police Commission Rules.
In order to receive military veteran points you must submit your undeleted DD-214.
In order to receive residency preference points you must submit copies of two (2) documents that verify you live at the City of Milwaukee address that youclaimed on your application. Both document(s) submitted must include all of the following: First and last name, Complete numbered street address (post office boxes will not be accepted), City, state and zip code. At least one (1) of the document(s) yousubmit must verify that you lived at this address during the application period.
In
order to receive education preference points, you must submit your unofficial
transcripts from an accredited institution proving you have earned a degree in
a related field (e.g. criminal justice, law enforcement, police science.)
The
preference points may be claimed via the online application, and the necessary
supporting documentation may be uploaded to the online application, mailed to
the Fire and Police Commission at Room 705, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3554, or emailed to.Supporting
documentationmust be received or postmarked within 30 days of application submission.
Pre-employment Medical Examination,Psychologicalevaluation and drug test:Individuals offered employment must pass a pre-employment medical examination, psychological evaluation, and drug test as a condition of employment. Psychological exam results are valid for one year from date of exam regardless of outcome.
TRAINING:
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process must be completed online. The online application will be ongoing through the end of the year. Further information may be obtained fromor by calling (414) 286-5000. Online applications may not be submitted after the deadline, unless extended.
This is a continuous recruitment.Applications will be accepted and examinations held as often as required to meet the needs of the City. Qualified applicants will be notified of the time and location of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. The names of successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list in a rank determined by the final score without reference to the date of the examination.
Passing exam results are valid through the end of the year, while the results of the PRT are valid for exactly 180 days.
Prospective timeline:
Written Test |
MID 2024 |
Oral Board Interviews and Writing Sample Exercise |
Approximately 4-6 Weeks After Written Test |
Physical Readiness Test |
No More Than 180 Days Prior to Class Start Date |
Pre-employment Background, Medical, Psychological |
Within 90 Days of Class Start Date |
Appointment (hire) |
END OF 2024 |
*Timeline is subject to change.Eligible candidates will receive email communications from the FPC with updates and required testing components.Once a candidate is disqualified, they will cease to receive communication regarding future events.
SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS:The current annual recruit starting salary is $47,673.69, with an increase to $63,56