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Law Enforcement Officer

2 months ago

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States City of Wauwatosa, WI Full time
Salary: $76, $89,542.00 Annually

Location: Wauwatosa, WI

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Police

Division: Police

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Overview

The mission of the Wauwatosa Police Department is: Dedicated service and protection for all and our vision is: To foster a safe and secure community through collaboration, trust, and exceptional police service.

A Wauwatosa Law Enforcement Officer will be prepared to serve and dedicated to the mission and vision of the department. Officers are tasked with safeguarding life and property; promoting and maintaining peace through cooperation; enforcing municipal, state, and federal laws; and delivering police-related services for all residents and visitors of Wauwatosa, WI. Visit to find out more

This role encompasses essential duties and other responsibilities as assigned.

For this hiring process, we are only accepting applicants who meet one of the following requirements:
  • Are 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 on or after September 1, 2021.
  • Have graduated or will graduate from a Wisconsin law enforcement preparatory academy (720 hours) on or after September 1, 2021, and prior to September 1, 2024.
  • 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, the applicant must have left law enforcement employment voluntarily with a good record and separated from full-time law enforcement on or after September 1, 2021.
FOR 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 out the BENEFITS tab for more information. (Note that some benefits are different for Police Officers, an updated flyer will be available soon)
Essential Functions

The following duties shall not be construed as exclusive or inclusive. Other related duties may be required and assigned.
  • Preserves the peace by responding to calls for assistance involving altercations between individuals, including but not limited to domestic disturbances, fighting, and neighborhood disputes; performs crowd and traffic control; enforces state and local laws and ordinances relating to keeping of the peace; provides foot patrol to residential and business areas in order 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, including but not limited to victims of accidents, criminal incidents, and mental or physical disabilities; investigates safety hazards and takes action to correct potential problem areas, including road hazards, defects, and environmental hazards.
  • Protects property by performing security checks of residences and businesses, physically walking through residential areas and viewing all areas of buildings to ensure their physical integrity; observes potential of real hazards including but not limited to natural disasters, fires, alarms, gas leaks, hazardous material spills, roadway debris, and other structure and infrastructure defects, and takes corrective action by contacting proper authorities for assistance and/or securing areas through the use of barricades or other devices; takes found property into custody for safekeeping.
  • Investigates violations of state laws and local ordinances, and arrests violators using the degree of force necessary in accordance with state law and department policy; secures and protects crime scenes in order to identify and collect any physical evidence present; obtains descriptions of suspects and vehicles involved in crimes or criminal activity; enforces traffic laws in order to curtail violations which endanger lives and property, including excessive speed, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, and careless driving.
  • Prepares incident and accident reports, affidavits, citations, legal documents, memorandums, and other job-related forms and documents; prepares and testifies in court as to report information and action taken; uses computers to enter and query information as necessary in the performance of official duties.
  • Participates in job-related training and courses to maintain skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to perform duties and maintain law enforcement certification.
  • Maintains physical condition necessary to perform official duties and day-to-day operations, and to operate job-related equipment, including lethal and non-lethal weapons, radios, handcuffs, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, crime scene kits, and other equipment as needed.
  • Performs service-related activities including assistance to broken down, lost, or locked out motorists, animal complaints, nuisance calls, and other calls for service as warranted.
  • Drives and operates police vehicles in routine and emergency situations, including normal day-to-day driving, emergency responses to calls, and high-speed pursuits of offending vehicles.
REQUIRED QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Courage:
Show the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. Moments will require bravery in the face of danger, and every day will require the fortitude to serve.

Integrity:
Possess the quality of being honest with strong moral principles. Not only does this quality exemplify the professionalism of a police officer, but it is necessary for courtroom testimony.

Respect:
Display due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions of others. Display this quality to co-workers as well as members of the public.

Compassion:
Have concern and care for others. Be able to relate with those who need police service and work toward resolutions.
Minimum Requirements

  1. Be at least 21 years old, and a United States Citizen. Certified copy of birth certificate or naturalization certificate required. Document must be produced at the Police & Fire Commission Interview.
  2. Education: A minimum of 60 college credits from an accredited college or university at the time of hire. Copies of transcript(s) required.
  3. Not have any felony or domestic violence convictions.
  4. Valid driver's license at time of application and throughout employment.
  5. Vision 20/40 corrected.
  6. Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, in a clear manner using appropriate grammar.
  7. Ability to operate a motor vehicle under normal and adverse conditions while maintaining the ability to communicate and activate the equipment in the vehicle.
  8. Ability to make quick decisions, accurate observations, use sound judgment and maintain a professional demeanor under ordinary and stressful situations.
  9. Ability to recall details, copy written and oral information and apply instructions with a high degree of accuracy.
  10. Ability to read and comprehend legal and non-legal material written in English.
  11. Ability to learn and comply with department operations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures associated with the position.
  12. Ability to learn and apply federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances related to police duties and responsibilities.
  13. Ability to apply concepts, procedures, and techniques related to interviewing, investigations, defense and arrest tactics, evidence preservation, search/seizure, and the use of force.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidate's will receive preference points for the following preferred qualifications:
  • Higher education graduation (Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, etc)
  • Current law enforcement certification
  • Two or more years of previous sworn law enforcement experience
  • Previous non-sworn law enforcement experience
  • Military service
Required Documentation
  1. Certified copy of birth certificate or naturalization certificate required. Document must be produced at the Police & Fire Commission Interview
  2. If a certified law enforcement officer in Wisconsin, proof of Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) certification and professional history.
  3. If a graduate of a Wisconsin Law Enforcement Preparatory Academy, proof of graduation within three years of anticipated hire date.
  4. If enrolled in a Wisconsin Law Enforcement Preparatory Academy at the time of application, proof of academy enrollment.
  5. If a military veteran, proof of military service and honorable discharge required (DD214).
Additional Information

Receives direction and supervision from the Shift Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain or Chief.