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Police-Police Officer

Employer
The City of Watertown
Location
Watertown
Salary
67472.20 USD Annual

Police Officer-Police Department


The Watertown Police Department is accepting applications to hire one (1) FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER and establish an eligibility list for the position of police officer. The ideal applicant will have a genuine desire to interact with citizens and identify and solve problems together, in an effort to reduce crime and disorder in our community.


SALARY AND BENEFITS:


  • Effective 7/1/2021, salary per year of $51,033.46 after ten years $67,472.20
  • Health and Dental insurance
  • Wisconsin Retirement System
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
  • Patrol work rotation is five days on and three days off (9-hour day)
  • Lateral Salary Transfer for current sworn Law Enforcement (ask for details)

QUALIFICATIONS:


  • U. S. Citizen, 21 years of age, valid driver's license
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • 60 college-level credits from an accredited educational institution, or further (Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, etc.)
  • Residency requirement: w/in 25 miles of the department w/in 12 months of hire date

CONTINUOUS APPLICATION PROCESS:


  • In person: Watertown Police Department, 106 Jones Street, Watertown, Wisconsin
  • Online: City of Watertown website under Employment Opportunities

Applications which are not thoroughly completed will not be accepted.


Any questions on the hiring process may be directed to Captain Dave Brower, , or .

Recruitment and Hiring Process. Applicants must complete each of the following steps:

  1. Submit all required application materials
    1. Complete Application
    2. Resume
    3. Essay Questions
  2. Pass physical agility testing
  3. Informed Consent and Waiver to Participate in Physical Agility Testing form/signed
  4. Authorization for Release of Information form/signed
  5. Copy of High School Diploma, College transcripts
  6. Copy of Wisconsin Preparatory Law Enforcement Officer Training Transcript (If applicable, for those who have already attended a Law Enforcement Academy)
  7. Copy of DD-214 long form (military only: discharge paperwork)
  8. Pre-background screening information packet completed and signed
  9. Written exam
  10. Panel interview
  11. Interview with the Chief of Police
  12. Personal History Statement completed and signed
  13. Background investigation
  14. Conditional Offer of Employment
  15. Psychological Evaluation
  16. Medical Evaluation and drug screen

Physical Agility Test

  • Vertical Jump 14 inches
  • Agility Run 19.5 seconds
  • Sit-ups 30 / 1 minute
  • Push-ups 23 / 1 minute
  • 300 Meter Dash 68 seconds
  • 1.5 Mile Run 16:57

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The City of Watertown is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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